I always liked the magic of poetry but now I'm just starting to see behind the curtain of even the best poets how they've used tried and tested craft to create the illusion. Wonderful feeling of exhilaration to finally be there.
Trust the tale not the teller.
I write poetry in order to live more fully.
When I really want to be soothed and reminded of why people bother to fiddle with sentences I often read poetry.
