Quality Takes Time

Creating a meaningful poem can take a significant amount of time, as demonstrated by the speaker who spent 40 years refining her craft. Through years of writing many failed poems, she finally gained the necessary perspective and craft to produce a successful piece. Inspiration for her writing came from sources such as the TV show 'This is Us' and the teachings of Buddhist monk Tiknat Han, which helped her understand the significance of language and the power of repetition.