my co-tutor, the wonderfully mischievous poet Vicki Feaver, joyously urged the students to "go away and make up a pack of lies".New writers frequently seek a faithful reproduction of memory, and sometimes the nature of this memory might not suit the language, the imagery, the tone or even the form that has emerged. At this stage the poet has to give way to the needs of the poem by reshaping or reinventing the material. Style and content negotiate their best fit. In any case, telling a lie is a great way of getting critical distance so that we can edit the poem effectively.
from The Guardian: Daljit Nagra on teaching poetry
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