Feral. Is a particular school of poetry more feral than another?

Narrative? Lyric? Confessional? Hybrid? Does a poetic form invite the untamed? It's been said that formal structure liberates a poem.


Like a recipe followed, or not quite.

Insatiable. Is poetry insatiable about words?

Of course. Or if you prefer a one word answer: yup. Words are protein. Are words the most basic protein?


With cooking it comes to the ripe. And comfort.

Innocence. Where does innocence dwell in a poem?

The silence following the poet setting down/setting forth her experience. Also, after a reader is sated.


Some food is innocent. Some, menacing. Some, weapons of mass.

Palpable. What is palpable about poetry?

Cadence? Form? How it palpably rearranges heart & mind -- sometimes slightly. Sometimes seismically?


Food is as palpable as words, formed into bread or poetry. Ask any tongue.

Fiber. What is the fiber of a poem?

Perhaps, it's DNA? Does it differ depending upon the type of poem, i.e., language, narrative, lyric? And what of hybrid and/or visual poetry? Much to think about (but not shout). Or does it take the lead from nutrition?


The cook who laughs brings a healthy fiber to each meal.

Figs. Why do poems remind me of figs?

Portable
Edible
Nutritious
Makes the mouth happy
Engages many senses
Plenty of seeds (which are not bothersome to eat)
Fine subject matter for a poem
The very word is a mini poem, making a sound that is both definitive and playful



And versatile as in cooking -- fresh or dried. Yup, figs.

Forget. What is the poem trying to forget?

What is the matter of a poem's dream? (Not "with.") Therein, lies.


Of course, a cook dreams of the ripe. Forgets or forgives, rot.