Don't Leave Your Poems Open to Interpretation!

I often hear writers say that they want to leave their work "open to interpretation," but that vision leads to a lot of unsatisfying writing. In this video, we talk about why leaving things open to interpretation is an ineffective strategy and show you a few better ways to strengthen your writing. Join us on Discord!   / discord   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @writingwithandrew   Kooser - Depression Glass: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem... Dove - Parsley: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem... Gay - A Poem in which I Try to Express My Glee at the Music My Friend Has Given Me: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem... Hopkins - Binsey Poplars: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem... 0:00 Introduction 1:39 Open Empty Poems 6:03 Poems about Something 12:22 Conclusion