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Conventional wisdoms often masquerade as truth, but are they really? In this thread, we will take a deep dive into popular poetry advice and see how well it holds up to scrutiny - with you being judge, jury, and executioner. Every few days, a post will be made explaining a common poetry belief. Then, it will be up to you to leave your thoughts on the matter. Stick around to dispel myths, share your opinions, or even learn a few worthy tips ;)
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The theme of this quote goes as far back as Roman times with the playwright Terence, who famously said: "there's nothing that has been said that hasn't been said before". So this advice def holds up. One can learn by "copying" but once they start "stealing", and by extension, adding their own spin on what the take, they end up finding their own voice.
Advice 1. "Good artists copy, great artists steal."
This advice, generally credited to Pablo Picasso, means that no art is completely original, but rather inspired by other art. A good artist will copy, or try to emulate another artist's work exactly. But a great artist will steal, or make it their own by combining it with their own style.
Personally, I am inclined to agree with this one. In a somewhat counterintuitive way, the more poets you read and draw inspiration from, the more original your work will seem.
What are your thoughts?