For me was Linkin Park.
There was something about their lyrics that spoke to me and to this day,I still listen to them.
Especially,Numb,as in my top 3,it was angst,frustration and beautiful in one song.
I do miss Chester Bennington,what an excellent musician,sorely miss to this day.
For sake of poet,will say Shakespeare.
Yes,kinda generic,let me explain.
My first poem I ever wrote was Shakespearan Sonnet,and I think its because of this form,I stay true to rhyme as this was a structure I can stick to.
Until I learn about Haiku,Acrostics,Limerick and recently,Tankas.
So which poet influence(or inspire,think they're same meaning) to write poetry?
If not poet,you can name a songwriter,or musician(Linkin Park for me),if you like.
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My parents read poems to my siblings and me from the time we were babies. I remember a Mother Goose Book and then the Child's Garden of Verse. These pieces and their illustrations evoke powerful memories. The language was like music read by a beloved parent. The pictures brought the words to life. My parents showed us the connections between poetry and song lyrics: I remember listening to the music of John Lennon or Bob Dyaln and talking about the lyrics and the connection between music and lyrics. I went to a wonderful highschool where poetry was an integral part of the curriculum. I came to love the work of Emily Dickinson and Edna St. Vincent Millay as I grew older. I just love it all now.