Writing and Revision

Every writer produces garbage, from time to time, Stupid, embarrassing, awful stuff. And despite what some poets seem to think, Grammar is not a dirty word Nor is it deadly to creative inspiration. Revision is a process that has no clear ending point. It is a difficult, demanding, and dangerous work That is absolutely necessary For a poet who cares about his craft. But it is well to remember That not all revisions become successful poems, And also well to remember That a work of art is rarely finished, Merely abandoned.