What is a poem good for?

A good poem if for teaching but also entertainment. Poems bring meaning to peoples lives, it could be way more then just a hobby. Symbolism is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. An action, person, place, word, or object can all have a symbolic meaning. When an author wants to suggest a certain mood or emotion, he can also use symbolism to hint at it, rather than just blatantly saying it.To me writing a symbolism poem or even a poem in general is difficult because it takes tackling a good idea, using correct form to get your idea across, really good word choice, using powerful images, cutting out unessential words, having just the right amount of words so you don't give away to much or to little of information, giving the reader a strong reaction, and giving the reader a strong intellectual reaction. I feel I have a lot of growing todo when it comes to writing poetry, even writing in general but thats what I'm here todo. I think poetry is a great way to show my art in a new and creative form. I hope I can learn and grow from this class and take home these skills.