Inside Your Poem
Suggestions for Better Poetry38 total reviews
Comment from Winslow
Dear Skye,
Very good advice, I like how you say there is a poet in you. Just let him out for when you do it will surprise. I also liked the definitions-very intellectual that if I had been asked to define them I would have certainly floundered and sank. The most important advice I see is if you are satisfied than that is good since you are the toughest critic. Excellent discovery piece on how to improve as a writer.
Warm regards,
Winslow
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2009
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Dear Skye,
Very good advice, I like how you say there is a poet in you. Just let him out for when you do it will surprise. I also liked the definitions-very intellectual that if I had been asked to define them I would have certainly floundered and sank. The most important advice I see is if you are satisfied than that is good since you are the toughest critic. Excellent discovery piece on how to improve as a writer.
Warm regards,
Winslow
Comment Written 19-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2009
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I appreicate your very kind comments. Thank you. I always think the author is his/her own worst critic, and editing is something that should be done again and again.
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for your helpful suggestions and your encouragement. My favorite phrases were "crafting the random, perfect images into a poem" and "each must be shaped, gently sculpted...." (I would leave out the "etc." in number 3.) I thought your number 7 about leaving the reader contented or with a insight was excellent, as was the advice to write every day.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2009
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Thank you for your helpful suggestions and your encouragement. My favorite phrases were "crafting the random, perfect images into a poem" and "each must be shaped, gently sculpted...." (I would leave out the "etc." in number 3.) I thought your number 7 about leaving the reader contented or with a insight was excellent, as was the advice to write every day.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2009
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I appreicate your very kind comments. Thank you. These are the rules I try to follow... but write every day is the most important, and then editing.
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
Yes you have penned some very good advice in this essay that is very well written I must admit my down fall is punctuation and editing but I am getting there I hope good luck regards Fuller
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009
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Yes you have penned some very good advice in this essay that is very well written I must admit my down fall is punctuation and editing but I am getting there I hope good luck regards Fuller
Comment Written 18-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009
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I really appreciate these kind words. Spelling, punctuation, tenses... all are so critical. I am grateful for the sharp eyes of the reviewers... they catch my mistakes and make me look good. LOL
Comment from fictionwriter
Very interesting read. I'm not a poet, but a novelist. It was still interesting to see the process of the poet. I admire someone who can do that. Well done.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009
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Very interesting read. I'm not a poet, but a novelist. It was still interesting to see the process of the poet. I admire someone who can do that. Well done.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009
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Writing poetry is like fiction... just not so many words. This is fun for me, as I often can only think in small sizes... I love to read long books, just can't envision writing one. Thanks so much for the great review.
Comment from Justin Chopin
Good advice that's pleasant and nice. I'm glad that you are willing to give your advice to the next generation of this writing nation. Great job with everything.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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Good advice that's pleasant and nice. I'm glad that you are willing to give your advice to the next generation of this writing nation. Great job with everything.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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Thank you very much for this very kind and uplifting review. I am glad you liked it.
Comment from c_lucas
Your essay impressed me very much. I have broken one of my rules and I have promoted it for you. Every new and experience writer can learn from this essay. Well done.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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Your essay impressed me very much. I have broken one of my rules and I have promoted it for you. Every new and experience writer can learn from this essay. Well done.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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Thank you very much for this very kind and uplifting review. I am glad you liked it. I really appreciate your generosity and kindness.
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You're welcome, Skye. Charlie
Comment from Carol D Parker
I'm so sorry too have to correct one of your figures of speech. Your definition of metaphor. The definition you gave is really a paradox. A Similie is when you say something is LIKE something. eg She is LIKE a butterfly. A metaphor is when you say that something IS something else. eg She iS a butterfly. You have some excellent suggestions in your entry but the above mistake is just too blatent to ignore. If you come up with a better definition and example I'll return your star. Good luck
Delora
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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I'm so sorry too have to correct one of your figures of speech. Your definition of metaphor. The definition you gave is really a paradox. A Similie is when you say something is LIKE something. eg She is LIKE a butterfly. A metaphor is when you say that something IS something else. eg She iS a butterfly. You have some excellent suggestions in your entry but the above mistake is just too blatent to ignore. If you come up with a better definition and example I'll return your star. Good luck
Delora
Comment Written 17-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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I changed the metaphor as per your very kind suggestion. Thanks for your review and comments. I appreciate it a lot.
Comment from Psychoholic
Thanks for a great piece of sound advice. I'm looking to expand my knowledge of poetry and this did just that. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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Thanks for a great piece of sound advice. I'm looking to expand my knowledge of poetry and this did just that. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009
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I am so glad you thought this could help you. This is one reason fanstory is such a good place to post....
I am so glad you enjoyed this and very happy for the great review. Thank you. This is one of my favorite parables... it says so much... gives reason for a great deal of hope.
Comment from hvysmker
You lost me, Skye. I did understand the end, though:
"Write daily. Every day.
Then review what you write, edit, submit.
There is nothing so satisfying as having one of your poems published or winning a contest prize." I agree. You can't get far by simply slapping one together and submitting it.
I still can't believe it, but I spent about two years as an Admin on a popular (mostly) poetry site. I was told that I was to be in charge of the two prose forums. Naturally, with turnover in staff, I ended up judging poetry too.
Not understanding non-rhyming poetry at all, it drove me nuts. When forced into critiquing it, I could only do so as to its grammar.
Luckily, I spent most of my time adjudicating arguments between poets. That and online love affairs that seemed to blossom and fade weekly.
Why is it that poets have such thin skins compared to prose writers? It's a fact. In two years there, I had few problems with prose writers, yet a great many among poets. I had to kick a few writers off the site for breaking rules and plagiarism -- all of them poets.
Charlie
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2009
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You lost me, Skye. I did understand the end, though:
"Write daily. Every day.
Then review what you write, edit, submit.
There is nothing so satisfying as having one of your poems published or winning a contest prize." I agree. You can't get far by simply slapping one together and submitting it.
I still can't believe it, but I spent about two years as an Admin on a popular (mostly) poetry site. I was told that I was to be in charge of the two prose forums. Naturally, with turnover in staff, I ended up judging poetry too.
Not understanding non-rhyming poetry at all, it drove me nuts. When forced into critiquing it, I could only do so as to its grammar.
Luckily, I spent most of my time adjudicating arguments between poets. That and online love affairs that seemed to blossom and fade weekly.
Why is it that poets have such thin skins compared to prose writers? It's a fact. In two years there, I had few problems with prose writers, yet a great many among poets. I had to kick a few writers off the site for breaking rules and plagiarism -- all of them poets.
Charlie
Comment Written 14-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2009
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I am glad you got the last, which is the very best advice anyone can have.... just write, everyday.
Your job sounds like it was WORK... and refereeing is not fun.
Thank you again for the great review and comments.
Comment from Helen Tan
I found this piece interesting as it is focused on poetry.
Good luck in the contest.
Harvesting ideas from day-to-day life is the foundation of writing.
This line is true for prose writing too. I think it makes our work more realistic and readers can identify with our writing. The process you've detailed in this second paragraph is what a prose writer would go through.
Thank you for giving a summary of the poetic devices. I borrowed a thick book on poetry writing but I had to throw in the towel as the long descriptions were beyond my comprehension...the book intimidated me. I decided to stick with prose.
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2009
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I found this piece interesting as it is focused on poetry.
Good luck in the contest.
Harvesting ideas from day-to-day life is the foundation of writing.
This line is true for prose writing too. I think it makes our work more realistic and readers can identify with our writing. The process you've detailed in this second paragraph is what a prose writer would go through.
Thank you for giving a summary of the poetic devices. I borrowed a thick book on poetry writing but I had to throw in the towel as the long descriptions were beyond my comprehension...the book intimidated me. I decided to stick with prose.
Comment Written 11-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2009
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Thank you very much for this kind and positive review. It made my day.
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Here's to more good...no, GREAT days!
