Poetry poll

[sheryden]

I'm reading T.S. Eliot right now, and though I do enjoy it, I'm reminded that sometimes I think rhyming poetry is overdone and clumsy. Even a couple of Eliot's poems seemed awkward to me. On the other hand, I love Byron and Keats and many other poets through the ages who have used rhyme quite well. Overall, though, I'm suspicious of poetry that features rhyme. Most of my favorite poets steer clear of it, and I know I do when I write poetry, as well.

So I put it to all of you. Do you dig rhyme in poetry? Do you run screaming from it?

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