I think the author is trying to tell us we live for poetry, that everything else we do is nessicary for us to keep hearing and listening poetry. From the way he lists jobs and professions as noble pursuits I think that he thinks peotry rules them all.
I dont agree at all, I think it should all be on an even par. Jobs are just as important as poetry and literature. You need a successfull career to enjoy life.
The poems I found were in the death notices in the paper.

With my heart aching
I wonder why
You were taken so suddenley
With no good bye
My love for you son
Cannot be measured
Your lifes gift to me
will be forever treasured


Its not what we write
Its not what we say
Its how we remember you
In our own special way

The purpose of theese being poetry because they are very deep and meaningful, prose cannot get the message across about how upset they are. Many death notices are followed by poems written by the family and friends grieving for the loss of the deceased person.