12-31-2011, 07:24 PM
I think you misunderstand me....time and effort are not the point at issue - skill, expertise, experience, acquired knowledge - call it what you will - is what I admire and delight in seeing in a finished poem.
I am who I am - I like things which are done well. I cannot feel comfortable with my own work if it is slap-dash....it does have a back-lash, though - since sometimes I over-work stuff and the original spark gets lost, but, mostly attention to detail does pay dividends.
In music a young person may show promise, but it is a rare thing for that to blossom without the acquisition of skill.
ps I like 'slap-dash' and 'back-lash' I may squirrel that away!
I am who I am - I like things which are done well. I cannot feel comfortable with my own work if it is slap-dash....it does have a back-lash, though - since sometimes I over-work stuff and the original spark gets lost, but, mostly attention to detail does pay dividends.
In music a young person may show promise, but it is a rare thing for that to blossom without the acquisition of skill.
ps I like 'slap-dash' and 'back-lash' I may squirrel that away!