Stephen Jager

His Mine Stephen Jager

In his 'Divine Comedy' Dante embarked on canonizing the poets of his day, separating them into bad and good by one discerning criteria - how responsible were their words. As any thinker might attest there is much which flows in, through, and out of our porous selves, and although poetry may be an occupational hazard for some writers, these succinctly crafted words are more than just a distillation or a summary, but a test whether they can indeed leave some mark. For if their usefulness is what ultimately claims authority, only time will judge. They're just poems. They won't hurt. Much.