perhaps me & my french free misread the "'authentic' poets" in the original post. i'm not that smart but i read it as in..do you believe that until you've mastered these key techniques you aren't considered a real poet?...

maybe this is why i reluctantly call myself a poet because i don't know nor do i care to learn the literary master techiniques that would qualify me as an 'authentic poet'.

ignorant art works well for me.
thank you basquiat.

but you're right. my own response went a little high-ho on the tell-it-like-it-is stance.

but believe me, i will continue to think art has nothing to do with formal training. :-)


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