Each word selected carefully br and then precisely put in place. br Each chosen for some quality br perhaps to add a touch of grace. br A poet must try constantly br to modify his style, and face br the purist’s fierce hostility br When you are writing poetry, br it must be written from the heart br or else it lacks sincerity br an insult to our noble art. br Poets who write fine poetry br imbue their work with honesty. br br 10-Jun-07br br ivor or ivor.