From: Christine Taylor-Butler <kansascitymom_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 17:26:17 -0500

Here in Kansas City, poetry is a favored art form among teenagers - even those with low literacy skills. I think the complexity buried in what seems - on surface - as simplicity makes the works less taxing to read and more attainable. I'd like to see this art form expanded. Especially since it provides a unique mode of emotional expression that might not be captured by a longer work of prose. And for some is more relatable.

I've referred a number of gifted teenagers (high school) to agents and editors over the years and have been told that poetry is not a viable market because the books don't sell well. Ugh.

I think this is a case where corporate entities aren't seeing what is happening out of the view. Poetry slams here are pretty packed by word of mouth.......C
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Received on Sun 13 Apr 2014 05:27:26 PM CDT