Pope John Paul II & Poetry
Poetry has historically had its niche audience in comparison to devoted readers of fiction and non-fiction books, bios, mystery, romance etc. however poetry has had en ever-increasing readership and having read poetry the desire to see more is for many inevitable.
Poetry is a remarkable journey, one where many human emotions and senses are explored, often to very personal levels that are not experienced in any other genre of writing. Poetic verse can be very powerful with profound impact on the reader.
I was intrigued yet not surprised to learn recently that the late Pope John Paul II had an affinity for poetry for many years. His passion for reading poetry extended to personal writings of his own. A man who dedicated his entire adult life to the church and the well-being of his fellow man around the globe found great solice from reading poetry and sharing his own written works, eventually, for the world to see.
Writing poetry has opened up a whole new world for this author, a new dimension in communications on a level that I had never perceived sharing with another soul not that long ago. Writing is a continuous journey, an exploration of one's self and the world that surrounds and reflections in verse has generated a phenomenal response from fellow writers and devoted readers that is both gratifying and bewildering at the same time.
As in the words and teachings of a leader of the church, poetry too can be spiritually uplifting, enlightening and a source of great enjoyment and wonder for the reader. Indeed it often spawns inspiration for the reader to produce poetic verse of their own, whether for their eyes only or to be shared in published form.
As a published writer I maintain my own website at http://www.apoetsview.wsmcafe.com where I feature a few of my written works and related links. I also have an extensive archive of my published poetry at http://www.poetrypoem.com/apoetsplace .
What a remarkable sense of accomplishment it is to be told you have written a "brilliant masterpiece", truly an amazing journey.
Don MacIver
author, Journeys In Verse
Poetry is a remarkable journey, one where many human emotions and senses are explored, often to very personal levels that are not experienced in any other genre of writing. Poetic verse can be very powerful with profound impact on the reader.
I was intrigued yet not surprised to learn recently that the late Pope John Paul II had an affinity for poetry for many years. His passion for reading poetry extended to personal writings of his own. A man who dedicated his entire adult life to the church and the well-being of his fellow man around the globe found great solice from reading poetry and sharing his own written works, eventually, for the world to see.
Writing poetry has opened up a whole new world for this author, a new dimension in communications on a level that I had never perceived sharing with another soul not that long ago. Writing is a continuous journey, an exploration of one's self and the world that surrounds and reflections in verse has generated a phenomenal response from fellow writers and devoted readers that is both gratifying and bewildering at the same time.
As in the words and teachings of a leader of the church, poetry too can be spiritually uplifting, enlightening and a source of great enjoyment and wonder for the reader. Indeed it often spawns inspiration for the reader to produce poetic verse of their own, whether for their eyes only or to be shared in published form.
As a published writer I maintain my own website at http://www.apoetsview.wsmcafe.com where I feature a few of my written works and related links. I also have an extensive archive of my published poetry at http://www.poetrypoem.com/apoetsplace .
What a remarkable sense of accomplishment it is to be told you have written a "brilliant masterpiece", truly an amazing journey.
Don MacIver
author, Journeys In Verse
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