In paragraph 2 the author writes, A man cannot say, “I will compose poetry.” In context, the best interpretation of that statement would be — In paragraph 2 the author writes, A man cannot say, “I will compose poetry.” In context, the best interpretation of that statement would be — poetry is sacred and would be profaned by such utterances it is not given to all men to write poetry poetry is inspired and cannot be willed into being flowers fade, but poetic truth is eternal