Is poetry art, or is art poetic?

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*     *     *

 
                  the hidden eye 

                  can take a structure 
                  a practical structure 
                  (they use it all the 
                  time) and 

                                  t 
                                    o
                                   s
                  it into  u          s       s 
                            s                  s 
                             e                e 
                               l            n 
                                 e  s  s 
                                      
  
                  and they look 
                  twice 
                  and say it's 
                                  (crazy 
                                    isn't 
                                    it) 
                  Art 
  

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                  ©1968,1998,2009 Paul Amorose. All rights reserved.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I wish I had me a big fat joint and some Hostess Ding Dongs right now.

Shannon · Answer

Often, both are artfully deceptive.  Art can be poetic in its power to inspire, while poetry can be art from the images it creates in the mind's eye (not the hidden one).

This was my answer to your inspiration link.

Perspective is everything. With your hand on its surface, the Pyramid of Khufu is just a crooked wall.

Edit:  Your description of the handiwork of the hidden eye explains the present condition of our government no matter which party is in power.

Susan · Answer

Yes. Rap is the most poetic form of music out there. Rap has good storytelling, multi-syllable rhyming, a nice flow, etc... I could go on and on about how poetic Hip Hop is.

Яα∂íǚм Яα∂íατǿſ · Answer

I'd say that poetry is a form of art, but art isn't always poetic. That's an interesting, and interestingly structured poem you have there, though.

Mizzy · Answer

I hear light blues
and taste burnt beans
screaming sighs
mixing with thoughts
of paths of Plath's
Eye Rhymes

can I just have an oatmeal cream pie instead?
I pretend like they are healthy...

I like this! and yes, how did you tame yahoo, even if for this moment?

Brookyn Technite · Answer

Poetry is a form of art that can be expressed in many ways.
Art can be poetic metaphorically speaking.

Stephen R · Answer

This poem* reminds me of the near insanity that studying modern and post-modern art in Art History brought me to.  This poem* has more meaning than most modern art had, because the meaning was intended rather than found.
I have to say, it was pop art that brought me back from my mind's edge.

*denotes the word is being used in the sense that it is used today, rather than its proper use.

Anonymous · Answer

Truly unique - words - letters - forms. And one did not get too abstract- like the P&S question. [where art has lost its meaning]. Great mastery - of the written visual ♥
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2692898264_268acd0553.jpg

Sandy Giggles · Answer

both

I like this.

the write is good with an actual visual thrown in.

under the influence of...giggling...e.e.cummings, right!

[yeah, how did you do that?  I see others doing the same, I can't figure it out...without the dots........]

jenny · Answer

This is neat, really got my attention.
Let us read more of your pen.

and yes how did you get this type posted!
I can't even figure, how to extend limit on words as some do on here.

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Is poetry art, or is art poetic?

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