Modern Poetry
em = By Rosemary Evans
poetry = I can't stand
poetry = poetry like this,
poetry = which is really just
poetry = chopped-up prose
poetry = masquerading as verse.
poetry =
poetry is first cousin to music;
poetry = it should have rhyme and rhythm,
poetry = and stay ringing in our ears.
poetry =
However,
poetry = if he thinks this is modern poetry,
poetry = maybe my editor will publish
poetry = it.