Each word selected carefully
and then precisely put in place.
Each chosen for some quality
perhaps to add a touch of grace.
A poet must try constantly
to modify his style, and face
the purist’s fierce hostility
When you are writing poetry,
it must be written from the heart
or else it lacks sincerity
an insult to our noble art.
Poets who write fine poetry
imbue their work with honesty.

10-Jun-07

ivor or ivor.e hogg

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/pure-poetry-for-paddy-scott-hogg/