Poetry

From the timeless verses of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 to the raw, slang-infused lyrics of contemporary rap, we traverse the diverse landscape of poetic expression as we delve into poetic evolution spanning centuries. Join us as we uncover the myriad of shapes poetry can adopt and, more importantly, showcase how it serves as a powerful medium for self-expression! Feeling the poetic urge within yourself? We invite you to share your verses in the comments below; let your creativity bloom! As always, thanks for listening. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Gallery of Platoons 02:26 - The history of poetry, we are all poets 05:11 - Shakespear's Sonnet 18 06:45 - Reflecting on a Summer's Day 08:57 - Accessibility of historical poetry 12:59 - Formality of historical poetry 16:15 - There is no proper way to communicate 17:47 - Vulnerability in poetry connects us 19:26 - Walt Whitman's O Me! O Life! (Leaves of Grass) 20:54 - Confronting existential questions through poetry 22:22 - Emily Dickinson's Because I Could Not Stop for Death 25:57 - Reframing life events through poetry 28:30 - The master of noticing 30:25 - Sylvia Plath's Lady Lazarus 31:52 - Confronting polarizing topics through poetry 34:00 - Love. by The Chariot 40:08 - Yung Pueblo's Lighter 43:00 - Finding authenticity through poetry 45:00 - Art is the way we express the things we can't say 47:12 - Poetry helps us process the moments in life beyond words 48:52 - Have Mercy by Cordae 50:42 - Rap isn't afraid to be authentic 53:20 - Rap abstract, using slang in poetry 57:50 - Don't write poetry for anyone other than yourself 58:18 - CAConrad and meditative poetry 1:00:05 - We vanish into one another as needed 1:03:37 - 18-day conversation through a magnifying glass 1:06:06 - Poetry is expressive. Anyone can write anything. Write authentically and connect with others 1:08:46 - If you're in a hole, find a way to express your truth 1:11:00 - Embrace change! Poetry helps