Do I? Rap contra Poetry

Poetry (from the Greek ποίησις, poesis, "making" or "creating") is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning. But do I believe that poetry can be used to say to someone what you fee, to explain it, and to make clear your point of view???

The answer is probably Yes, but do I think that there is a evolution form of Poetry? Of course not. Some friends of me has asked me what I prefer - Poetry or Rap, but it’s the same. In music, RAP stands for Rhythm And Poetry. The most people say RAP but means Hip Hop. The term hip hop (also spelled "hip-hop" or "hiphop") refers both to a musical (see hip hop music) and cultural genre or movement (hip hop culture) that was developed by African Americans and Latinos predominantly in urban communities over the last quarter-century. Since first emerging in New York City in the seventies, hip hop has grown to encompass not just rap music, but an entire lifestyle that consistently incorporates diverse elements of ethnicity, technology, art and urban life. There are four fundamental elements in hip hop: hip hop dance (notably breakdancing), urban inspired art (notably graffiti), DJing and MCing. So can we say that Hip hop is a direction of Poetry. Maybe we could, but why should we use our time to ask ourselves what we prefer - for me the answer is simple:

- if I am sad = Poetry
- if I am happy = RAP (Rhythm And Poetry)
- if I have to told something and the topic is not love = Hip Hop

But this is only how I handle my feelings... My poetry