I read some poetry today
by long dead poets from the past,
which I enjoyed I have to say.
Their golden words were meant to last
.
Though they long since returned to dust.
The legacy they left behind
for poetry students is a must.
It is as if they were designed.

To act as templates we can use
as we learn to write poetry
It would be foolish to refuse
to benefit from history.

So find a poet you admire
from the past or present day
You might just find his works inspire
you to write a different way.

Experiment with every kind,
free form, free verse, formality
then in due course you’re sure to find
which one of these is your forte

The time you spend to learn the rules
is one investment you must make
Like any trade you need the tools,
Before you can attempt to make

your claim to be a master bard.
The road to fame is long and hard
with very little cash reward.
you have to try, no one is barred.

30-May-08

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