Question

What are the major qualities a poet should have?

Answer 1

1. A good poem must be well written with a concise and accurate use of language. The great advantage of poetry is that it can encapsulate ideas in the minimum of words. This is one of the main distinguishing features of poetry as compared to prose.

2. A good poem should be able to lift the reader out of the ordinary and give glimpses of a more illumining reality.