Now what do you think this means?
Seven in ten (73 per cent) [of Britons] are “scared” by [poetry], according to a poll published today, while 67 per cent say reciting poetry leaves them tongue-tied. […] But more than two-thirds of those questioned say they have put pen to paper to create their own verses.
Read the whole brief article here. And thanks to Jilly Dybka for the link.