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Poetry is the use of [[language]] designed to elicit a purely [[emotional]] response rather than a [[rational]] one. It uses [[allegory]] and associations to elicit new and unexpected ways of thinking in the reader. | |||
[[Scripture]] is poetry. It is not meant to be taken [[literally]]. It often employs soaring, [[wonderous]] [[language]] that elicits [[inspiration]] and [[joy]]. [[Inspirational]] poetry seems a lot less worrisome than [[authoritarian]] [[dogma]], but people have both [[perspectives]] about [[scripture]]. | |||
Revision as of 22:35, 6 January 2025
Poetry is the use of language designed to elicit a purely emotional response rather than a rational one. It uses allegory and associations to elicit new and unexpected ways of thinking in the reader.
Scripture is poetry. It is not meant to be taken literally. It often employs soaring, wonderous language that elicits inspiration and joy. Inspirational poetry seems a lot less worrisome than authoritarian dogma, but people have both perspectives about scripture.