Roger, I take your point: the poem needs to please the reader. You're emphasizing reader response, but what I'm focusing on is workshopping process. You remarked earlier that you don't see why poets object that "that would be a different poem." I'm explaining why they sometimes do, and that the objection can be very strong.
I see that you're saying that to you, only the delicious result matters. I'd very much like readers of these boards to be aware that not all poets feel that way. As long as you and I agree that "that would be a different poem" is an OK way for the poet to react, we're cool.
And now back to our regularly scheduled form questions....
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