A poem without thought is no poem
By
Alex Knepper
· Monday, Feb. 2, 2009
Poetry is dead. It's hardly a contested point anymore: the most casual of observers can discern that poetry is that odd, rare art practiced by more people than observe it. It is not dead because there is nothing more to be contributed to the art form, it's dead, rather, due to a cultural decline into a society that worships self-expression and instant gratification above excellence and merit.
