I don't think poetry is something that can be taught. We can encourage young writers but what you can't teach them is the very essence of poetry.
I learned to impersonate the kind of person that talks about poetry. It comes...
I write poetry in order to live more fully.
Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.
