I formerly believed that every letter's shape in the written word is a thing of

universal beauty. Even though almost all literary works have been produced, poetry has
enduringly influenced society. The earliest examples of poetry may be found in epic
poems like Homer's "The Odyssey," which date back to the 20th century B.C.
Meanwhile, Contemporary poetry is described as having "a distinct set of characteristics
and literary devices, irregular meter, variations upon traditional rhyme." By allowing their
ink to impart a distinct feeling of self onto the text, poets who write in this manner make
each poem distinctive.

One of the most well-known contemporary poets is Richard Siken, a 55-year-old

poet who won the Yale Series of Younger Poets award in 2004 and has revolutionized
modern poetry since his first book, "Crush." Because of the beauty of it all, readers
follow him into a literary difficulty tunnel as he is driven by love, passion, and marriage
to words throughout his book. Crush is about Siken examining the ugly aspect of life
and the untidy side of people in this book. The poems are powerful and portray a wide
spectrum of unfiltered emotions, including rage, despair, blind terror, and sadness, that
might seem written by painful speakers. The characters in this book swear, sob, spit,
bleed, kick, and scream, anything to get rid of the agony. As a reader, the heart feels
out to these angry balls of irritation and uncertainty because they are drifters who strive
to connect with others only to have their faces driven into the gravel or submerged in
their trouble. Even when life is overpowering and very light, we still want to give it
meaning, and there are moments when suffering is the only option we have; this notion
can be seen in Siken's own words;

“There is empathy, maybe even surprising and suspicious empathy, but it’s for
every singular thing that’s trapped in a skin and drowning in gravity, it’s for every
singular thing that’s trying grossly, desperately, sloppily to make contact. Sometimes
contact ruptures a boundary. Sometimes rupture is the only way to feel the contact”

In this sense, Siken genuinely has a way of letting his ink meet a paper and so
creating a universe that then transports the reader into that existence and along that
voyage. Every reader who picks up one of his novels will find his words not just on the
pages but also in their hearts and brains. His writing creates a universe of love and
dedication that leaves readers with a unique experience.