A well known poet (I forget who) taught creative writing for years at a small Midwestern college (I forget which). His rule was that his students had to write a

A well known poet (I forget who) taught creative writing for years at a small Midwestern college (I forget which). His rule was that his students had to write a poem a day. One day a student said, "Professor X, I'm trying to follow your rule, I sit down to write, but I just don't get any inspiration. Do you have any advice for me?" His reply: "Lower your standards."