Some takeaway I have from the interview with Donald Hall is the different inspirations he had throughout his life that made him the great poet he is. He starts by talking about what really drew him into poetry which was none other than Edgar Allen Poe’s influence. Hall really enjoyed the sound of his poems and that had opened his eyes to how beautiful poetry can be. Being at Harvard is when he first felt at home with his generation being surrounded by all the poets he met. He found his people where everyone who had taken an interest in poetry had taken it seriously. This helped him create a sense of motivation which can go for any aspiring poet—to surround yourself with others who share that interest. Hall also touches on the difficulties of grieving his wife Jane and how poetry was a great coping mechanism for him because he was able to transfer his thoughts and feelings into words. Writing poetry while grieving was a productive thing to do instead of sitting around alone and upset. At the end of his interview he leaves watchers with a piece of advice to revise your work. Though this may be basic advice it doesn’t make it any less important. There is always room for improvement. Taking the time to read over your work again and again and make revisions is never a waste of time. A first draft of a poem may be good but a second draft could be great. Workshopping with others is also another helpful tip to becoming a great poet. Getting someone else to look at your work will help provide ideas for something you may not have thought of because everyone’s brain is wired differently.