One example of poetry in popular culture is in the movie "10 Things I Hate About You" where there are numerous references to Shakespeare and countless of his works (the play itself being loosely based on one of his plays, "Taming of the Shrew"). In one particular moment, a main character quotes Shakespeare's Sonnet LVI saying, "Sweet love, renew thy force." This along with many other direct Shakespearean quotes can be found strewn throughout the movie. I believe this enhances the movie by providing some depth to an otherwise shallow "chick-flick" and provoking more thought than would have occurred otherwise. Having a knowledge of poetry and especially Shakespearean poetry, helps in understanding the movie's true meaning and purpose.
A second example of poetry in popular culture occurs in the movie "The Notebook." In one scene, a main character, Noah, is reading the poem "So Long" by Walt Whitman. This poem is significant in the movie in many regards, and having a knowledge of the poem as well as a comprehension of it, adds significant meaning to the movie. If one is familiar with poetry, while watching this movie they will also pick up on other references to Walt Whitman's poems in additional scenes, including the name of one of his books being written upon a school chalkboard.
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