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Essay / stories versus poetry - 630
Humans expand their existence to such an extent that everything else ceases to “exist”. The artificiality of human “noble” design has lived for thousands of years in many different forms; all hidden within a broad framework called language. Language is the fertile soil on which all our feelings, our life experiences and even ourselves have grown. If language did not exist, ideas would not exist and no thought would take place in the universe. So “imagine a world in which human beings cease to be human.” (The Invasion) Ideas are immortal, independent beings that live as long as the universe lasts, standing tall with pride. As John F. Kennedy said: “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea endures.” » Two forms of language are of great importance, but seem to fall into oblivion in people's minds; stories and poetry. Humans do not know when they were born or when they will die. They all live in the middle of nowhere, sharing stories about topics they know nothing about; their life. Stories summarize all of this through their content and form. The “beauty” of the universe, language and the essence of our existence is summarized in poetry; the rhythm of poetry exists all around us and is an integral part of our daily lives. Narratives – to anyone on the street – are nothing more than a simple story, with a defined beginning, middle and end. People don't understand that everything has a story, but guess what? These stories have no defined beginning or satisfying ending, but humans live in them and communicate through them. Life has a story of whatever you make of it; science has a narrative of progress and history has a narrative of controversy and suspense...... middle of paper ......, giving the reader the ultimate freedom to color the poem according to their emotions . This beautiful freedom is not found in the stories, because the stories do not always speak of “roses”, “flowers” or “romance”. Poems aren't either, but they evoke a sense of romantic appeal that stories couldn't provide. Writing is an art, a mode of communication and a way of life. Writing must come from within to be felt by others; “There is nothing to write. All you do is sit at a typewriter and bleed. (Ernest Hemingway) Storytelling and poetry are two different but interrelated forms of communication, persuading the brutality and beauty of life in a way that words could never accomplish. Both forms of writing help humans visualize reality in a way that helps them feel about their existence. This is why human existence depends on these two magical triggers..