Until last January.I was very much a prose（散文）writer.I loved to write short stories but couldn't stand poetry because it seemed like a lazy version.But then I entered a local poetry competition and won a prize.I read my poem at the award ceremony，and received a positive reaction from the audience.It was then that I realized poetry was much more interesting and diverse than I had previously thought，and that maybe I wasn't too bad at writing it.
    Since February.I have been trying to write poetry as often as possible，and it proves that somehow I like it now.Poetry isn't a lazier version of prose，but it can be an easier one.This is because there are fewer rules in poetry and it is far more personal.What makes it so interesting is that it is told through the poet's style.
    This is what makes writing poetry such a good method of calming yourself down Writing about worries，stresses and insecurities can really help you to make sense of how you feel about them，and to create something-valuable from a bad situation. It also helps poems to catch on quickly.People love to hear personal stories about troubles they also struggle with.
    Not only is poetry a fantastic form of therapy（治療），but it can also cam you respect and sometimes even a career.As more and more poetry competitions for young people are set up，it is easier than ever to get recognized.As well as competitions，there are events such as poetry salons where you can share poems with others.Social media can also be a good platform for poetry.
    So why not give it a try？Write about whatever is in your mind，and don't worry about following any rules.Let yourself be inspired and inspire someone else.

（1）How did the author feel about poetry in the past？ （no more than 10 words）

She disliked it due to its seemingly lazy version.

She disliked it due to its seemingly lazy version.

（2）What's the turning point for the author's starting writing poems？ （no more than 10 words）

Winning a prize at a local competition.

Winning a prize at a local competition.

（3）In the author's opinion，what is the difference between poetry and prose？（no more than 10 words）

Poetry is for more personal with fewer rules to follow.

Poetry is for more personal with fewer rules to follow.

（4）How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 3？ （no more than 10 words）

It also makes poems popular with people.

It also makes poems popular with people.

（5）What can you learn from the author's experience？ （no more than 20 words）

I think we should be brave enough to try new things，which can bring us some unexpected benefits.

I think we should be brave enough to try new things，which can bring us some unexpected benefits.