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things i've learned as a poet #1:
write whatever you want. as long as your writing isn't harmful and isn't appropriating someone else's voice, write about whatever you want. whatever interests you, pleases you, confuses you, angers you -- anything.
write whatever you want. as long as your writing isn't harmful and isn't appropriating someone else's voice, write about whatever you want. whatever interests you, pleases you, confuses you, angers you -- anything.
things i've learned as a poet #2:
write for yourself. consider your other audiences as well, but wasn't it you to listening to that instinct to write that brought you to the page in the first place? nurture that instinct. write for yourself, because you are called to.
write for yourself. consider your other audiences as well, but wasn't it you to listening to that instinct to write that brought you to the page in the first place? nurture that instinct. write for yourself, because you are called to.
things i've learned as a poet #3:
don't worry about how your writing will be received. is your writing important to you? then it's important, period.
don't worry about how your writing will be received. is your writing important to you? then it's important, period.
things i've learned as a poet #4:
your audience will find you. don't overthink and try to cater to everyone. write what you want to write, in the way you want to write it, and i guarantee there are lots of ppl who will care about your writing.
your audience will find you. don't overthink and try to cater to everyone. write what you want to write, in the way you want to write it, and i guarantee there are lots of ppl who will care about your writing.
things i've learned as a poet #5:
study your craft. whether it's reading/listening to other poets, watching films, taking in visual art, researching topics of interest -- whatever fuels your art, study it. it will help you feel less alone. it will sharpen your ideas.
study your craft. whether it's reading/listening to other poets, watching films, taking in visual art, researching topics of interest -- whatever fuels your art, study it. it will help you feel less alone. it will sharpen your ideas.
things i've learned as a poet #6:
there are many non-traditional poetic "forms" and they are all valid. no one "form" is inherently better, more sophisticated, or more important than another. write in forms that interest you. but if you hate sonnets? fuck em (lol)
there are many non-traditional poetic "forms" and they are all valid. no one "form" is inherently better, more sophisticated, or more important than another. write in forms that interest you. but if you hate sonnets? fuck em (lol)
things i've learned as a poet #7:
the professionalization of poetry is a function of capitalism. it produces cliques and the whole fellowship/grant/prize system which favors the few over the many. you don't have to be a professional poet if you don't want to.
the professionalization of poetry is a function of capitalism. it produces cliques and the whole fellowship/grant/prize system which favors the few over the many. you don't have to be a professional poet if you don't want to.
things i've learned as a poet #8:
study poets and artists outside of the academy. study poets and artists in your city. study poets and artists whose work isn't in bookstores and museums. support them. pay them. recommend their work to others.
study poets and artists outside of the academy. study poets and artists in your city. study poets and artists whose work isn't in bookstores and museums. support them. pay them. recommend their work to others.
things i've learned as a poet #9:
trust yourself. you do know what you are doing. and don't ask for feedback from people who don't love you and understand you.
trust yourself. you do know what you are doing. and don't ask for feedback from people who don't love you and understand you.
things i've learned as a poet #10:
sometimes you won't be able to write and you will feel guilty about it. try not to. you are not a machine. you are not what you produce. your life is still important and meaningful even when you can't write about it.
sometimes you won't be able to write and you will feel guilty about it. try not to. you are not a machine. you are not what you produce. your life is still important and meaningful even when you can't write about it.
