Request: What do you think poets should know when they are starting out?

Hmmm, this will definitely be a list answer!



What do you think poets should know when they are starting out?





1) Poetry may not make you wealthy in material goods, but it will make you rich at heart.





2) You may spend an entire day on putting in a comma and taking it out and that's okay.





3) It may always feel weird to call yourself a poet.





4) The best way to learn is to read poets who are publishing today.





5) It's better to say poetry as a way to make a life than a...