It worries me a little bit the reach and power of TV. More people saw me in 'The Practice' than will ever see me in all the stage plays I ever do. Which is sort of humbling. Or troubling. Or both.
If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect.
Web users ultimately want to get at data quickly and easily. They don't care as much about attractive sites and pretty design.