Marjorie Perloff's Five Rules For Writing Bad Poetry

In a recent podcast, Marjorie Perloff lays down the law:

1. Don't assume free-verse is just about line-breaks.
2. Don't take yourself so seriously.
3. Don't underestimate the importance of a sense of humour.
4. Don't play the victim card.
5. Don't forget all poems are written with an eye and ear to earlier poetry.