Why do people answer questions with poetry?

Question

I mean - c'mon. Someone says "tell me what you think of my poem" and you respond with some of your own. What are you accomplishing? Does it make you feel special? Is there no other way you can get people to read your poetry than to include it in answers?

Or are you actually trying to grandstand and say 'hey, my poetry is sooo much better than yours'?

Because I imagine you'd be surprised at how often it's not....


Saul

Answer 1

I wrote a poem once and posted it here. It was not a spectacular work and I put up merely to amuse. A few were. Then one person took my theme, put it into their own poetic machine, and spat back at me a work of beauty. It was one of the best answers I have ever received.



I agree, some are just stroking themselves, so what, don't we all do that every now and again? Take it for what it is. But if your question has truly inspired, truly lead to real creation, shouldn't you rejoice?

Answer 2

I personally don't mind if someone responds to my poetry with a poem of their own or even with a continuation my original. I feel like I've inspired them in some way. I've used poetry to answer poetry, but never for the purpose of 'showing someone up'. I write it as an example or because the poem moved me. However, if someone leaves a poem that in no way relates to the posted poem, I do consider that an attempt to show off.

Answer 3

So, what's your hang up? Often I find many very humorous and I have contributed many myself. People can choose to answer as they wish. Now if you would like to petition Yahoo to remove people that answer with poems, feel free. Otherwise do like most of us do, ignore them. I would rather spend my time trying to get more people to write poetry.

Answer 4

Its more often then not for attention. They probably just search for poetry questions and paste their poem everywhere.

Answer 5

It is that it is fun. You know, it's fun to write poetry. So what if they're not good, it's just fun. saul, please enjoy these poems as they are not for you to freak out on

Answer 6

Poetry sucks.

Answer 7

Why do people answer questions with poetry?

Is it to show how much that they know...ity?

Rhymes and verses from bombastical terses,

Makes the whole lot sound hay-seed...dip-shitity...

Answer 8

Roses are red violets are blue this question is nuts and so are you.

Answer 9

Roses are red, violets are blue, this answer is just for you.

Answer 10

ED lolington ,my friend, no YOU are the one who sucks

Answer 11

I don't know. I never have before.

I don't know what they would do that for.

Perhaps they are almost drunk on the floor.

Answer 12

roses are red

violets are blue

this is a dumb *** question

i hope a bird s**** on you



yeah - i get your point

Answer 13

idk,guess they just like it

Answer 14

hmmmmmmm dunno sorry mate