many lives

Poet, your personal history is just an iteration of millions of others.

slow reveal

Even if a poet doesn’t tend to be autobiographical or confessional, inevitably some personal characteristics will be revealed in her/his choice of observations and in the style of writing.

me me how about me

Too many poets are of and only for the self.

we have a runner

Why are you writing like you’re running away from yourself?

banal personal reminisces

Why are so many banal personal reminiscences passed off as poetry?