"he/she should not be so frivolous as to suggest a rhyme word or cut that ignores the writer's intent"
If it's my poem being workshopped, I invite such frivolity if your suggestion would improve the poem. It's my intent, so I'm free to change it if you give me a good reason to do so.
The poet's intent really needn't have relevance for the critter or the reader, in my opinion, unless the poet specifically asks for suggestions that are limited to a given purpose.
If my suggestion for your poem seems to alter your intent, know that I didn't come up with the suggestion out of thin air, but suggested something that seemed consistent with elements of the poem as you posted it.
Last edited by Roger Slater; 08-04-2011 at 07:21 AM.
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