HOW LONG MUST IT TAKE
Writing a poem can take any thing from a few seconds to several years, depending on the poet's process, the inspiration, and the level of editorial tweeking desired. There is no "right" amount of time, as some poems arrive almost fully formed, its the 3am remembered and written syndrome. When Refining a poem this usually takes significantly longer, with poets often spending days, weeks, or months revising, swapping words, and adjusting the rhythm. The pile on method is where many poets keep a "pile" or "drawer" for poems, letting them rest for months before returning to fix them.If a poem is born from a sudden burst of emotion, it may take only minutes, while quieter, more considered pieces may take I can identify with this, as many of you have witnessed over the years I've been. Speedy speedy I'll get it down, press that little button that shares it to the world, then I'll find errors and constantly be editing and the essence of the word...