John C. Mannone ~ 3 Questions & a Poem

Question 1What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem?Question 1What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem?

When I first asked more experienced poets a similar question in my formative years as a poet (May 2004), I found the responses unsatisfactory because they were subjective/abstract and could apply to all creative writing, such as emotional impact. That’s actually an effect, a consequence, which even a poorly written poem might produce, therefore emo...