>
> I think poetry is written mostly for a poets satisfaction before
> any thing else. The attitude generally is for example like,
> navvi pOduru gaaka naakETi siggu
> naa yichchayEgaaka naakETi verapu
> --- dEvulapalli krishNa saastri
> Poet defines the parameters (language, meter/nometer, poetics/nopoetics
> etc...) and create poetry and the rest will have to follow. One has to
> either follow or lead (become a poet) or get out of the way. Poets have
> used their freedom to even redefine some established language even in
> olden days. Appreciation of poetry is dependent on several factors
> including mood, time, place etc..
>
> Sudhakar.
>
I agree. Today's poets have decided on their own style of poetry. They
are saying that people who don't like it should get out of their way.
Regards,
Sitaramayya Ari.