How does good poetry evoke emotional responses in us?

Usually, the poetry is asking questions like how long must this carry on or what would Jesus do or what does God want you to do… and conscience can be stirred up against some tragic situation that must be addressed quickly or for years to come. read more

First, we have to define good poetry. "Good" means: "High quality, excellent" in your context. You ask how high quality or excellent poetry evokes emotion. You aren't specific as to the kind of emotional response. A friend once said that she didn't like The New Yorker because it was always so depressing. read more

It is important to understand that this was the case for millions of years until very recently for us humans. Instinctual response to visual and other stimuli remains absolutely vital to the rest of the animal kingdom for survival and reproduction. read more