I asked a bunch of poets the above question. I’ll feature their answers here each week until I run out or find more poets to answer the question…
jeltje says:
Is it about having a burning need to edit reality? But then, film is about that, too… I actually see myself as a craftsperson, a craft poet. I love writing poetry well.
More answers next week.
The Other Adam Ford 
There are not enough poets – endangered species
Hi Greg – thanks for your comment! I don’t know, though – from where I sit there seem to be plenty of poets if you know where to look!