[A. E. Stallings]

Sorry folks. I sneaked off for the weekend and wasn't here for this misunderstanding.

As this is a topic rather than a poet I don't mind--and explicitly invited--folks to post their own poems, particularly if they have any insight into the process or had any difficulties/concerns to share. Sorry about any confusion.

As for the title "Musing on Mastery," I find it limiting and potentially troublesome, as I think I've mentioned before. I see this principally (with occasional exceptions) as discussion of "third party" poetry, as opposed to a workshop forum. To limit this to universally-acknowledged masters (or mistresses) would potentially devolve into unfruitful discussions of who could or could not be included. What works--or what DOESN'T work--these are of equal interest to me. So the title "Musing on Mastery" is perhaps misleading.

Anyway, am continuing to enjoy these.