In another large journal book, he wrote his notes out again, along with further notes on the notes, and then started to cross words out of the completed, annotated notes, carefully removing word after word until he had something that looked like a poem. This was how he imagined poetry to be made.
In a separate large journal, the author meticulously transcribed his notes, including additional commentary on those notes. He engaged in a process of editing by progressively crossing out various words, refining the text until it transformed into a poem. This detailed and careful approach reflects his vision of how poetry is created.
This method emphasizes the transformation of raw ideas into a polished poetic form, showcasing the artist's journey through thoughtful revisions. It illustrates a belief that poetry arises not just from inspiration but from the labor of shaping language and meaning.
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