Is it wise to put one's poetry on a blog?

Is it wise to put one's poetry on a blog?
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If you’re good, and you’re ardently pursuing publication, I think it can only help. Increasing your visibility will create an interest in your work, and books are not in competition with blogs. It’s a completely different medium – certainly publishers regard it as such, and they are the ones who will accept or reject a collection.
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