What Is Poetry To Me?

To me poetry is a way of expressing emotion, sometimes emotions that you've buried so deep that you don't even know you have until the words flow out on your paper. Poems that I have written have taught me much about myself and poems that I have read have taught me about life, love, and all of the injustice in the world. Poetry is a great way to get angry or speak out without having to resort to violence or other things that could hurt someone.