In Poetry, the Bard's inpired heart, <br />Reveals its feelings in a wordy way; <br />Adhering to the basic rules of art, <br />And making life delightful everyday. <br /> <br />At times, ‘tis wholly the play of our mind; <br />Sometimes, an exercise of word-painting; <br />Good things in it, the readers always find, <br />That helps to live better by God-loving. <br /> <br />And Poetry must stand the test of time; <br />The best way 'tis to depict life as such; <br />And suggests ways to make it more sublime; <br />Affording readers with a magic-touch. <br /> <br /> Yet, Poetry must reign supreme for long, <br /> Tho' change with times just like a modern song.<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-functions-of-poetry/
