Poetry Should Discover Rather Than Pursue Thoughts

Poetry's essence lies in discovering thoughts rather than pursuing them directly. The idea of a poem finding its direction through indirection, without assaulting or affronting the reader, is often overlooked. Political propaganda poetry, which imposes a message, is seen as an improper subject for poetry by the speaker. While many poems were written about terrorists after 9/11, the speaker preferred focusing on universal themes such as love and death in poetry, free from palpable designs. Propaganda poetry tends to lose its relevance once the moment has passed, diminishing its lasting impact.