the exploration of life through a guy named sage

Some similarities when writing about poetry and writing poetry I believe for me personally they both evoke emotion. Poetry is what you make of it truly. Poetry can be as personally or vague as you want it to be. When the writer opens up and lets themself go and just flow sometimes have the greatest gifts come out of those experiences. Another quality that I noticed is that as an outsider when writing about poetry I am critically thinking a lot trying to analyze every nook and cranny. It is a somewhat similar experience when I am writing my own work. I am extremely hyper critical of every single word and punctuation. I mean one of the best ways to learn and become a better writer is to read; learning from the greats. Taking a look at their work and reflecting even toying with their rhetoric. What devices do these writers use to make a quality of work? How can I use this to become a better writer? I took major note when writing my essay as I drafted my work.  I believe having somethi...