Quatrain of Learning To Read - 7545

Quatrain of Learning To Read

Learning To Read - yes, it is important

When reading a poem, do not
substitute another word
for a word read, it's
tragic.

Even a little editorializing can
change the meaning; you
will miss a poem's
magic.

Learn to follow each word and
all punctuation, they are
essential to the entire
content,

It takes as long to learn how
to read poetry, as it takes
to write ideas you
invent.

Yorktown Disciple