Poetry is important because of the fact that it can do all sorts of things for a person, it can help a person who is unhappy become joyful again or it can make you sad if you just want a good cry. It can both help you answer a question that you have or give you a new question that you need to answer for yourself. It is also important because it helps you to understand other people's stories and what they went through in life which can help to make you a better person. Finally it is important because it can help you find meaning in the experiences you have had in life which can help you get a better perspective on life.