Young Poets Poem by Nicanor Parra

Young Poets

Rating: 3.8


Write as you will
In whatever style you like
Too much blood has run under the bridge
To go on believing
That only one road is right.

In poetry everything is permitted.

With only this condition of course,
You have to improve the blank page.

(trans. by Miller Williams)

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Molaire Jules 20 July 2007

Inspiration to any writers. (10)

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Savita Tyagi 08 January 2014

Poetry is like a puzzle only with limitless pieces of words at hand. Find a correct fit and poem will flow. Bigger the reservoir of words bigger a scoop for a writer. Emotions top but skill and mastery of language does matter and for that reason matters the hard work of learning.

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Justin Gonzalez 08 January 2013

No one could have said it better

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Gajanan Mishra 08 January 2013

In poetry everything is permitted. Very good.

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Michael Dawes Smith 15 January 2014

What a wonderful and welcoming spirit this poem exudes.

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Sidharthan 15 February 2020

Correct Nicanor Parra poem: Write the way you like No way is under stand any one So much blood has flowed under the bridge. Only you must advance on blank page.

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ooooo 12 March 2019

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Qaisar Bashir 25 March 2018

Rightly said. Beautiful

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Magdalena 25 January 2018

Does anyone know where i can find the Spanish version of this poem?

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Rajnish Manga 09 January 2015

You have said it all. Young poets (poets remain young till the very end) are explorers of new galaxies every moment. Small but significant comment on the role of a poet.

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