the craft of poetry

[Leanne]

Yep, that's it exactly -- it's the same with voice, as the various Pop Idol incarnations prove. Just as sounding kind of nice in the shower does not make you a singer, being able to put a few words down on a page doesn't make you a poet. It does, possibly, mean that you're on your way if you put in the effort and take the time to learn from both your peers and your (current) superiors (who you may well surpass, if you're as great a genius as you believe, but you haven't managed it yet). (Not you specifically AA, obviously you're an incredible genius and I'd never suggest such a thing :p)