Often, form allows the content of the poem to open up in interesting ways. Often, it is excruciating attention to the syntactic construction of sentences and phrases that creates the most powerful poem. Certainly image and lyricality have much to do with emotional impact, but those elements must ride on the foundation of exquisite grammar. Play it again, Sam Many early writers think the first draft is inspired and therefore beyond reproach, somehow spiritually untouchable. It's important to understand that the gift of a first draft is seed to the plant that might grow from it.
Revision literally means to see again.
Going back to a moment of inspiration with fresh perspective usually produces a more interesting, more dynamic poem. We've all heard it. She found her voice in that novel. His voice is truly distinctive. Not everything means something.