Why Should I Edit?

[ellajam]

How? Because it says that writing something Auntie Mabel says is wonderful, dear, is not reason enough to rest on your laurels? Shape your tools, folks, or content yourself with being one.

What laurels? Are there laurels I don't know about?

I think I'm quickly becoming Leanne's problem student. You know what they say: 80% of your time is spent on 20% of your students. 

I did get the book you recommended, and I'm quite looking forward to not reading it.
Kidding, I'm halfway through the foreword.

The Stephen Fry? I'm through the first chapter, have to pick it up again, enjoying it so far. Ala rowens, Sad to say I got a retired hardback library copy on the cheap, sad it's not on the shelf but great for me.

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I like to edit because I get to know the poem better. During the initial writing I'm involved in the idea and the sound of the words, how to fit it all together. The editing process allows a step back, an analysis of what succeeded, what crapped out and what's walking the line. It's interesting.