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'Many poets, particularly at the emerging stage, focus intently on finding their ‘voice’. This ‘voice’ represents where they see themselves occupying unique space within the writing firmament; determining a style that perfectly fits the writer’s worldview and the summation of what they consider great writing of those who have preceded them. In crude terms, I suppose ‘product differentiation’ is the goal.' (Introduction)
