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[tectak]

tectak,

You said "You need to give more to be able to write less."

Can you air that out some? It's such a neat directive, but I'm a bit outside its meaning.

crow

Sure.
I will clarify. It's neat, but profound.
That's all.
Best,
tectak

Sorry. That was trite. Time was short.
In any piece of written work the reader detects three things...arguably more, but quintessentially they are:

Meaning. This is subjective but from the writer with the ability to transfer meaning , failure in this is not an option. Clarity of expression, enlightening metaphors, precision word use all come in to play.

Effort. The lack of forced rhyme and deliberate rhythm shows that effort has been put in to the work. It is NOT easy to write perfection in poem or prose without reflective writing. Reading work out loud shows up weak areas and allows for pre-post corrections to be seamlessly carried out. Slapdash work is fine for first draft...essential even, but craftmanship shows.

Perception: This is the biggy. That glimpse into the working of the mind of the writer is one if the most wonderful things about poetry. It should be considered a gift from the writer to the reader. Small cameos of thought, gestalts, telling phrases and freshness of view is what matters...but sincerity is the overall master.

My comment on giving more to be able to write less is more of the last and less of the first.
Best,
tectak