About Me: Thank you for patronizing my blog! I’m an invoker, a satirist, an editor and a proponent for freedom of expression. Every debate begins with relativity and is eventually settled, by returning to the underlying universal truth. I’m “curious to a fault” and use poetry to discover and explain the purpose and meaning of life through the human experience and condition.

Why Poetry: Plato argued that poetry is morally suspect and should be expunged from a perfect society. However since we don’t live in a perfect world, I’m going to side with Aristotle’s rebuttal that creative endeavors like poetry and drama provide beneficial purging of emotions through the performing arts. Writing is therapeutic for me and sometimes, I’m pleasantly surprised, when a simple theme morphs into a masterpiece. But all kidding aside, the motivation behind poetry is that poets still believe, we can fix the world, and make it better, one person at a time.

Writing Style: My poems contain symbols, metaphors, analogy, satire and the occasional cliché. Since I’m not a Purist, I write in a free-verse and social commentary style. I’m an idealist at heart, so in the interest of time and in order to convey the message, I employ ambiguity as a poetic device to fill in the gaps. In layman terms, this allows the reader to determine his or her own conclusion. Because at the end of the day, people only see, what they want to see, and close their eyes to the rest.

Poetry Tips
Try to be concise in your writing and remove as many redundant words as possible. Do not give into the temptation of going off on a tangent, in order to create a subplot or minor point; stay on course, you’re a specialist, not a generalist. Remember that a short poem is more impactful than a long winded one. Avoid using adverbs and adjectives that don’t add necessary color or tone to your statement. If an expression doesn’t make an impact after adding a modifier to it, does it really need it? If you are using a metaphor, it is not necessary to define it. It is better to be ambiguous, then to have to explain your plot with a simile. A hook is more important, then rhyming words. Always maintain your integrity, by being authentic with your feelings. If you are the protagonist or antagonist in your story, stay in character, do not switch sides, otherwise you will be perceived as incoherent. Do not transition your voice, or play the devil’s advocate, unless it is necessary for the moral of the story. Do not become discouraged if your poetry is not well received—most of mine are base hits, home runs are few and far between.

Considerations: Please note that I’m not well-versed in subjects and topics that are taboo, indecent or against traditional Christian-core beliefs. I encourage everyone who likes my poems to post them on social media and share them with family and friends. Kindly include a by-line under the title: By: elroypoet.com © 2026 (reprinted with permission). I sincerely thank you for getting the word out.

Editorial Disclaimer: I am a media blogger. As a proponent of the First Amendment, I strongly oppose the censorship of new ideas, while also respecting the limitations placed by the Constitution.

Disclosure:These poems and essays were developed through human-AI collaboration, combining original editorial perspectives with scholarly research. The editor maintains academic integrity and assumes full intellectual responsibility for the theme and its conclusion. All links are property of their respective authors.