Does this poem adequately describe poetry's transition from classical to post modernism?
poetry guy
dressed in three-piece suit , tie
golden cuff links.
had distinguished beard,
abraham lincoln’s,
, recognized everywhere went.
when entered room, people noticed.
topic of conversations
, invited join them when present.
people on brag
knew poetry.
asked him remove jacket
reveal less formal side
people resented new
adjusted
removed vest
loosened tie
took off cuff links
show him how have time
poetry undressed entirely
shaved beard
danced naked in living room
enjoyed formless freedom
poetry tried leaving living room
naked
no 1 recognized him longer
wondered why
stare
because naked
not because poetry
poetry began cold
, frightened
, began shiver
went inside warm
people discussing poetry
there lot more people
remembered
few people @ door looked @ him disgust
hoping leave
poetry cold
, frightened
, lonely
tried discuss poetry people
ignored him
scorned him
told him leave
said had no right
discuss knew nothing
since under dressed
poetry guy dressed in three-piece suit , tie golden cuff links. had distinguished beard, abraham lincoln’s, , recognized everywhere went. when entered room, people noticed. topic of conversations , invited join them when was...
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