If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect.
Think about how much it costs to incarcerate someone. Do we want them just sitting in prison, lifting weights, becoming violent and thinking about the next crime? Or do we want them having a little purpose in life and learning a skill?
I based in Brazil, Sao Paulo, but I come very often to the states, and I travel all over the world.

