Nursery rhymes, puns, wisdom, slogans, and songs. Poems are stored in every head, and you enjoy those lyrics. So why do poems often face rejection? Because they are often misunderstood in school. But it doesn't have to be that way. Poetry expert Thalmayr begins with the simplest question: What is a poem anyway? - and concludes with instructions for self-discovery. In between, you'll find many interesting facts about the wonderful play with language, from Homer to Bob Dylan. And of course, there are plenty of poems. Poetry doesn't have to be annoying. Poetry is cool, free, priceless, and always helpful.