One of the challenges is that inspiration isn't something we consciously control, and a lot of what we know or which resonates to us is rooted in our own experiences.
So to have discovered an interesting theme AND have the writing skill to present it well isn't something that happens too often. I think you could go as far as saying that this takes a near mastery of poetry.
To me this is why so much poetry is rooted in imagery. The focus is usually on beautiful language rather than a resonant idea, because we can control the former but not the latter. And really, I think most readers are in it for the language.
But if you can hit the language and concept that's usually going to be a more enjoyable poem.
|