title wave

Just the titles of Wallace Stevens’ poems put to shame the entire output of many other poets.

that's it then

He had a talent for titles, but the poem itself seldom measured up.

tough crowd

I like writing in a room full of books where the titled spines reprove each written word.

big head

One of those titles that was smarter by half than the poem itself.

accidental poem

The titles on the contents page formed a poem that could be read with interest.