Poetry is a skill that many people do not believe should be taught in schools. They think that it’s a waste of time, and that it has no meaning in our lives outside of school. I disagree, and I believe that there are infinite benefits to reading and writing poetry that a majority of us don’t realize, such as learning figurative language, developing a better understanding of problems that others are facing, and coming to have a greater appreciation for other’s Poetry should be taught in schools because it gives students a strategy to express emotions in a new way, and it contributes to the development of important life skills such as using and understanding metaphors and imagery. To start, there are numerous benefits to poetry that many