Why Poetry is the most underrated Art form?

Ankit Mishra
3 min readSep 7, 2022

Origin of word Poetry is derived from a variant of the Greek term, poiesis i.e.: “making”, it is a literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

I think let alone this definition is enough to destroy any conscious attention from the ever so anxious readers be it a toddler or an adult; yet the poetry survived through the ages of evolution and the infinite wars our intellect has suffered.

However, looking at the time we live in; Poetry is the most underrated art form. Why? The

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Ankit Mishra

Author 2X — New Poetry Book “Threads of Trust” Available on Amazon