Poetry is the oldest form of literature, existing as an oral tradition before writing began. Poems are perfect for when you have, say, ten minutes of free time and want to do something other than look at your phone. Poetry is flexible that way: you can spend an hour reading multiple poems or five minutes reading one poem, and in both cases, you have accomplished something great. Poetry can teach and amaze you, just like prose. If you have never tried it, why not give poetry a chance today?