"I don’t think there could ever be too many poets.

By writing poetry, even those poems that fail and fail miserably, we honor and affirm life. We say ‘We loved the earth but could not stay.” ~ Ted Kooser

I'm with you, @Scott, and poet Ted Kooser. Why criticize those who at least try? That's what will kill poetry for good.

Imagine a child learning to draw and saying, "You aren't deep and dark and creative and and gifted enough; you should just quit before ruining the art form."