Making Poetry Popular

Leanne,

I agree that writers should be paid in full (esp. great writers).  Whether that be money, or at the very most acknowledgement.   

Stephan,

I can't agree with your prose vs. meter.   I do agree it's either or, since those are the two modes of language.  But, I think poetry is a big enough umbrella to include both writings.

Society,

I think the main problem with poetry is that the average person does not want to read something that takes TIME, to read and understand.  Man has entered into the hyper-reality realm; instant gratification is all he wants.  Now is all she wants.  Poetry's habit of being a protean creature is alarming to some people. But that's all I can really say about society. 

Ryan