opinion on poetry

Poetry is a way to express emotions that you might be too afraid to just flat out say. For example, if you're a boy in love with a girl, you're most likely not going to write a poem that specifically says that. Instead you might write a poem that is describing the beauty of a flower, but really you're talking about that special someone. Poetry is used to indirectly express how you feel about any given topic. I agree with what Mr. Keating says. There are many things that are facts, like the ice cream in life, but when making a sundae, the cherry and the chocolate sauce on top are like the opinions and the art that you use to make life interesting.