A modern young poet with literary ambitions some of his poems to me did show
And asked me what i thought of his poetry i told him that i did not know
Whether it is or is not good poetry since i do not have a literary degree
What is very good to some people may not seem at all good to me
I am not a fan of modern poetry and suppose never will be
What is good to the literati may not seem at all good to me
I am not the one you should be asking about the worth of your poetry since i am a rhyme buff
Blank verse it does not interest me though i do enjoy reading rhyming literary stuff
I am not qualified to comment on your poetry literary critics are paid to criticize
And that i am not well educated is something i do realize
I could tell you that you write beautiful poetry and not many poets write as good as you
But i am not in the mood to flatter and to my thoughts i must stay true
Show your poems to a literary critic if she or he likes them you are on your way
Of becoming a major poet of the future if good things the critic of you write and say
To judge your work i am not qualified though i do wish you well just the same
And may your poetry bring you wealth and happiness and may you enjoy wealth and fame.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem