The human ego is as soft and dirigible as a child's balloon. The pride of a poet is no different. Criticize him and suddenly a hole spilling hot air, watch him zoom about deflated, adrift.
Please, can we stop bolstering poor work? Can we finally call a ***** a *****? How are we to grow as poets (or as humans, for that matter) if we cannot give and accept criticism with grace and earnest appreciation? If I write a bad poem, tell me, and I will try to improve. I will do the same for you. Let's have some respect for the art.