Preachiness vs. Prose vs. Poetry A poem that says what it me... - Beryl Dov

"Preachiness vs. Prose vs. Poetry A poem that says what it means is prose;if it means what it says it's a sermon.Leave the homiletics for the priestsprose for the journalistsand soulful resonancefor the poets."

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