I've always been taught that poetry which contains too many questions as in:
How do you ...?
how do I ... ?
ETC.
are frowned upon. I have something I want to share, but it has at least 4 questions in it. I believe the questions make the poem because it's obviously the speaker questioning things.
Opinions?
Sandy Giggles
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I question the questions all the time.
some tell me they don't like the questions but you have to realize that questions are a part of life and poetry is that too so question the questions and see how it goes...
confusion is not my middle name--HA
Joe K
most of the time, questions in a poem are interpreted as affirmative statements to serve as ending(to the previous lines, or a preparation for the next line(s).
Why don't you give it a shot! << ~~~~~~ e.g.
hikickyoface
oh i've written a poem that was completely questions and to me i thought it was very effective. if the questions you are going to ask make the poem then go with it! "questions frowned upon"? i find that ridiculous. for poetry there really are no rules. so if you think that the questions in your poem will work then totally stick with it.
Lizzy ®
I am sure you can do this.
As a conversation piece.
As Buk said it should not be a stop and answer as you read through, but if you answer yourself as you write then people can either agree or disagree.
Anonymous
Depends on how you write it, really. A skilled writer can buck convention with very surprising results. I have a couple of poems that ask alot of questions, and I think they are quite nice.
Go for it.