%0 Journal Article
%T On Love and Poetry¡ªOr, Where Philosophers Fear to Tread
%A Jeremy Fernando
%J continent.
%D 2011
%I 
%X The role of poetry in the relationalities between people has a long history¡ªfrom epic poetry recounting tales of yore; to emotive lyric poetry; to rude, irreverent limericks; to Hallmark cards which have ditties that allow one to cringe, and somehow fall in love at the same moment. Without going into a notion of aesthetics, or attempting to choose which form of poetry is superior, we might want to consider why the form of poetry itself has long been a part of relationality. And whilst doing so, we might always keep in mind that poetry¡ªespecially poetry that moves, transports us¡ªis the form that Plato has been warning us about, particularly if we want to become good citizens.
%K cultural studies
%U http://www.continentcontinent.cc/index.php/continent/article/viewArticle/7