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Question: Is a poet born or created!?
Can a person study extremely hard and develop a poetic style to earn the title of Poet!? Or is there something intrinsic about a poetic frame of mind that can't be taught or learned!? How do you define a poet!?

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The desire or inspiation is inborn but it takes some time and some work to master the craft!. It is well worth the effort because creating art, including poetry, can be one of the most fulfilling experiences in your life!. Read, "Poetry, An Introduction Through Writing" by Lewis Turco!. It should tell you all you need to know to get started!. Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

There's an old Latin saying:

Poeta nascitur, non fit

That is, a poet is born, not made!.

But a lot of famous poets hated this saying!.

Poetry is so subjective, like a lot of art, that there will always be *someone* out there who will be truly touched by what you write, if you write it with emotion!. Don't worry about whether or not you have the talent!. If you truly want to be a poet, you already have what it takes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

a poet's rythym is born, but the talent can be learned (created) it's as simple as that, it's not either you are born with it then you suck, but the truth is that if you try then it is easy, or atleast possible!. not all poetry rhymes not all poetry has the same rhythm it in individual thing, to more you study the harder it will become, just observe how others flow, and do it!. just as simple as that, but it is something that you should have to work on to perfect

i should know, i'm a poetWww@QuestionHome@Com

whoa whoa whoa whoa!.!.
you can't just assume a poet just like that!. Yes studying helps getting your grammar right, but you have to feel it in you that you have an imagination that can take other readers into the poem

My poetic ideal: I'd rather write about someone else's feelings, or w/e than my own, because it shows them that someone in this world cares!.

Anyways, study, but inspire more!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think so!.!.!.it goes the same with novelists!.Something has to happen in heir life where inspiration is struck and they can finally release or create what was already there or energies they just got!. George Orwell is a perfect example, he was a soldier in Burma and something happened to him while he was there!. He then wrote books about the future!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Poetic Talent canot be learned, rather it is brought out through one's own experience!. I would say some people might be born with this talent but if their experience never inspires it or they never give it a chance they will not discover it!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Funny!.!. Whats your defintion of born here!? Hello!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com