Electronic poetry, or E-poetry is a poetic form that capitalizes on the advantages that a digital format allows. These advantages often consist of on-screen movement that can stimulate the senses to a degree greater than is possible when reading a poem. This use of movement to convey meaning is apparent when viewing the E-poem “Puddle” by Neil Hennessy. This poem uses only a few words, but expresses a vivid depiction of water drops falling into a puddle of water. The cyclical motion that this poem uses displays a calming and peaceful tone. The poem also mimics the falling of water droplets from a surface into water, and the rippling that the drops cause. This display actively helps the reader prescribe meaning to only a few words that might have been unappreciated if only read on a piece of paper. This is not to say that traditional poetry cannot convey meaning efficiently, but that E-poetry can help guide the reader to greater understanding of the material in a more active manner. Some might even argue that E-poetry like “Puddle” is more accessible than standard print poetry, when it come to interpreting meaning. Taking advantage of digital benefits of E-poetry can provide people who have a hard time enjoying the ,often puzzle like, nature of poems with a way to enjoy poetry. This accessibility could broaden the rage of people who enjoy poetry, and help the field of literature move into the future as an even more popular medium.
E-poetry is a unique when it comes to artistic expression. It would be difficult to match both the creativity and utility that E-poems can offer. With constantly changing technology, poetry continues to be enriched with new features that contribute positively to the storytelling tradition. Whether it is touch screen technology, or even the emergence of virtual reality, E-poetry will continue as an innovative way to experience digital media.
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