Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945-2010-02-172010-02-172009Vos, C.J.A., 2009, ‘On poetry – entering heaven through the ear of a raindrop: An ars poetical reading’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 65(1), Art. #165, 5 pages. DOI: 10.4102/hts.v65i1.165. [www.hts.org.za]0259-942210.4102/hts.v65i1.165http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13090This article investigates the uniqueness of poetry. Special attention is given to the ars poetica of the poetry of Cas Vos. Other poems are also discussed. The binding force of metaphors in poetry is considered. The essence and expressiveness of poetry are explained through several different poems. The end of the journey of poetry is concluded with a sonnet by Robert Pinsky.en© 2009. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Ars poeticaReligion and poetryChristian poetryArs (The Latin word)Metaphor in literatureArticle