Self-Reflexive Poetry: Zach Claywell Meta-self-reflexive poetry is The lurking panther in the minds of Poets with deadlines. The muscular savage, sinew swirling Under glossy black coat; With Smile like slick steel gleaming through night’s ink Ready to pounce – On weak and weary minds. The gaping growl grows closer with every Scratched out crumpled up paper in the trash. Poems about poems are the panther Prowling and preying on poets.