Metrophobia is the fear of poetry. People with this fear tend to dislike seeing, hearing or writing poems.
Metrophobia can take several forms. Some sufferers fear all poetry, while others fear poems that deal with the specific subject matter or are written in a specific style. If poetry was something that stressed you out in grade school, then as an adult in college any contact with poetry or poetic readings can cause panic and anxiety.
You may refuse to participate in reading out loud or even start to skip classes. You may become uncomfortable when friends forward emails that contain poems. You may be reluctant to read unfamiliar books for fear of coming across an illustrative poem.
A quick fix for this is to try to avoid taking courses that have a large poetry component. All colleges offer course descriptions in the catalog of classes; read these carefully before registering.
Other places a metrophobic may come in contact with poetry is books, greeting cards, or when helping your children with their homework. If panic constantly arises in these situations, you likely need to seek treatment for metrophobia.
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