An interesting article and obviously you are more knowledgeable. I write a bit and was asked to join a group who help poets (especially newbies). I have already been spending time helping newbies whose language is not English nd I try to help them improve, without them losing the unique way they have of creating images, becuse of their language and or culture.

I did agree to help, but after reading your article, I can see how it might not be a good idea (for the sake of those I'll be trying to help). I write my poetry as it comes to me. I cannot sit down and 'force' a poem to come, but often, when I am about to sleep or as I wake up, the first lines come to me and I write (either in English or Greek). When I was in school (a very long time ago) I did very badly in English, but upped my marks by my love of writing essays.

This indicates that I should not agree to advise, when I am not good at grammar, how to set out a poem etc. Heck, I often don't even have the words for doing so.

Thanks for showing me what a mistake I was about to make. It is better I just stick to reading and writing for my enjoyment.