Unlock the Secret Techniques That Transform Ordinary Poems into Masterpieces
- I don’t read poetry because I don’t want other poems to influence mine. I want my poetry to be raw and original.
- I write from my heart; it’s a form of self-expression.
- Poetry is an art form, so there are no rules.
- It’s my personal style (I’ve heard this about poems written in all caps, for example).
- My mom/friend/teacher said I have talent.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with any of these arguments. But if you want to get published — if you want your work to be taken seriously by the literary world and by readers — you’re going to have to step up your game. You’ll have to stop making excuses and learn how to write better poetry.
