When a Poet?

When to consider self a poet? How many poems published appear In pages of the printed zines? How much of the art to understand, And cite the rules, the dos and don'ts? How many famous tomes to read By modern and ancient pens and pixels? Must one or many how-to books Take precious space on crowded shelves? How many stages of style to pass Before he's judged as Poet Mature? Ask these questions and a hundred more ─ A true poet will leave them unanswered.