Do you consider this poetry or just stating the obvious in rhyme?

Question

Two tall towers;
side by side
poised in reckless pride
turned to dust in two acts of suicide.

Answer 1

are you just looking for compliments?

Answer 2

Poetry, though I agree with the comment that the syllable structure isn't for a smooth read.

The contrast of two strong towers being brought down by two acts of suicide, suicide being the lowest of lowly states, is a powerful image, though I have to add that I disagree with the image of the towers being prideful, when it was the pride-filled terrorists that sought their own personal gain (Their rewards in heaven) in bringing the towers to their demise.

I suppose what I am saying is that at the very least, if you are going to describe the towers as prideful, then you must do the same for the terrorists who brought the towers down.

Answer 3

Poetry, if it is your writing then good start and keep going. Just develop your ideas a little more slowly. That is like a challenging statement to begin with but focus on a little more detail then finish off with more drama of the destruction and loss of life.

Answer 4

That's nonsense. It makes about as much sense as Nirvana lyrics on that album Nevermind. It's just random words and phrases strung together that make no sense but rhyme and sound pretty. "A Mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido, yeah!" What the hell does that mean?

Answer 5

I'd say a bit of both... but everyone looks at poetry differently. That said, it is whatever you decide you want it to be.

Answer 6

It's not the best, and yea it is just stating the obvious.

Answer 7

Poetry...Nice job.

Answer 8

petry but the 3rd line doesnt make sense

Answer 9

nice, love the meaning.

i just don't like the syllable pattern.