Regarding how to become a writer and whether to read more books about poetry, the simple reply is as follows:
First of all, the accumulation of literary knowledge is the premise of becoming a writer; There are books such as poetry; The scope of literary knowledge is relatively wide, and the following are the main points:
1, to be a writer, read a writer first. In other words, if you want to be an author, be a reader first. Read widely and dabble in various genres and styles, thus forming the trend of self-style; In the process of reading, pay attention to learning other people's writing skills, including diction and narrative methods, and then develop the habit of taking notes every day. Taking notes has two important functions: first, you can record your own learning experience and experience; Second, you can refine your writing level. Remember, it's best to take notes in your own language and pay attention to literary talent as much as possible.
When reading other people's works, you should read selectively and try to focus on high-quality books; If you have a certain foundation in ancient Chinese, you can also read some classical literature (those who are unfamiliar with ancient Chinese, or ancient Chinese are just lacking and can't reach the height of literature).
2. The foundation of Chinese language and literature should be solid, which is the basis of mastering the writing ability. Nowadays, many network "writers" can easily find the defects of improper words and grammatical errors, which is a manifestation of lack of basic knowledge of literature.
3. I don't want to write "big things" at the beginning, but write simple ones first, such as short stories, essays and poems; Don't think about publishing what you wrote from the beginning. If possible, you can also ask some professionals to modify the comments. Don't be afraid of criticism or poor writing. Write more, practice more, correct more, and find more criticism, and you will naturally make progress.
4. specifically talk about reading poetry. Poetry can be divided into ancient poetry and modern poetry. I suggest you read more ancient poems. Because modern poetry is still in the development stage, many works can't stand the test of time and may fall into the misunderstanding of moaning without illness. If you want to study, you should also choose the works with high literary value, such as Xi Murong, Xu Zhimo and Yu Guangzhong.
The above is just a quick reply, hoping to give you some inspiration.