Inside Your Poem
Suggestions for Better Poetry38 total reviews
Comment from S.Yocom
Your rules for writing good poetry are spot on, Skye. I try to use them myself, but you have written them down succinctly. (The only rule of yours which I don't follow is to use slant rhymes, which I absolutely hate. To me, they speak of laziness.) Anyway, it is obvious that you have given this subject a lot of thought. Good work.
Sally
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2009
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Your rules for writing good poetry are spot on, Skye. I try to use them myself, but you have written them down succinctly. (The only rule of yours which I don't follow is to use slant rhymes, which I absolutely hate. To me, they speak of laziness.) Anyway, it is obvious that you have given this subject a lot of thought. Good work.
Sally
Comment Written 10-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2009
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Thanks for the great review. I wanted to give everyone a choice, a suggestion, etc. LOL
Comment from EllieKaye
Hi Skye,
This is a well thought out and presented description of how to write a poem. It gives the reader an idea of where to begin. I enjoyed the way you described the different devices and the guidelines in a way that is easy to understand. Great job!
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2009
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Hi Skye,
This is a well thought out and presented description of how to write a poem. It gives the reader an idea of where to begin. I enjoyed the way you described the different devices and the guidelines in a way that is easy to understand. Great job!
Comment Written 08-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2009
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Your kind and supportive review is so appreciated. I am glad you enjoyed reading it. We all can use some inspiriation at times.... LOL
Comment from Belinda
I just started to write poetry when I joined Fanstory more than two months ago. I find your lesson here very valuable. The first seven points are important, and the next 9 are as important. I like number 9 most: "Does it satisfy you? ..." Thanks so much for sharing, I appreciate it very much.
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2009
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I just started to write poetry when I joined Fanstory more than two months ago. I find your lesson here very valuable. The first seven points are important, and the next 9 are as important. I like number 9 most: "Does it satisfy you? ..." Thanks so much for sharing, I appreciate it very much.
Comment Written 06-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2009
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Thank you for this great review. I have found it handy to have a check list... keeps me focused. Not a have-to, but a maybe....
Comment from dihardest
I admire anyone who writes poetry. The detail and precision of your guide may inspire me to take the risk. I routinely castigate myself that I can't presume to be a "writer" unless I can master poetry. Capturing the universe in a mustard seed is what it's all about and no one does it better than an artful poet. Very well constructed, useful guide. Thank you.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2009
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I admire anyone who writes poetry. The detail and precision of your guide may inspire me to take the risk. I routinely castigate myself that I can't presume to be a "writer" unless I can master poetry. Capturing the universe in a mustard seed is what it's all about and no one does it better than an artful poet. Very well constructed, useful guide. Thank you.
Comment Written 05-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2009
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I really appreciate your very thoughtful words and kind review. I am in awe of those who write pages that keep me glued to the end... that is far more difficult for me.
Comment from mermaids
You gave good advice here and I learned some important points. Thanks for describing the various poetic devices, this is a big help to me.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2009
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You gave good advice here and I learned some important points. Thanks for describing the various poetic devices, this is a big help to me.
Comment Written 04-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2009
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Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review.
Comment from Razz
Thank you for this very informative piece. I intend to print it out and keep it near by.
So simply put and so easily read.
A master piece for sure.
Thank you,
Razz
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2009
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Thank you for this very informative piece. I intend to print it out and keep it near by.
So simply put and so easily read.
A master piece for sure.
Thank you,
Razz
Comment Written 03-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2009
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Thank you so much for your kind and supportive review. I am glad you found something of value within the essay.
Comment from Amicus
This is a clearly written and solid primer on writing poetry, skye. The only thing I might take issue with is when you say "the poet starts with thought"...some of us make a concentrated effort to rid our minds of thought when casting about for a poem and try to simply catch an image or a phrase to use as the starting point. Once this is done, the thinking begins.
Good job.
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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This is a clearly written and solid primer on writing poetry, skye. The only thing I might take issue with is when you say "the poet starts with thought"...some of us make a concentrated effort to rid our minds of thought when casting about for a poem and try to simply catch an image or a phrase to use as the starting point. Once this is done, the thinking begins.
Good job.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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Wow. I did not know that. As a writer, I always have to start with thoughts.... what am I writing, why, what do I need to say, is it for a contest.. what is the purpose. Always a thought of some sort.
I really appreciate your kind words and review.
Comment from Begin Again
Skye
Your knowledge is quite apparent in your essay. You provide a wide span of information for the venturing poet to digest.
I simple dabble occasionally in the basic form of poetry, leaving the sculptured lines and deep thinking to those that know. My mind finds it next to impossible to filter description into a few well chiseled lines...I prefer to slowly sculpt my vision in pages of words.
Thanks for the lesson, hopefully my mind will absorb your wisdom.
Carol
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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Skye
Your knowledge is quite apparent in your essay. You provide a wide span of information for the venturing poet to digest.
I simple dabble occasionally in the basic form of poetry, leaving the sculptured lines and deep thinking to those that know. My mind finds it next to impossible to filter description into a few well chiseled lines...I prefer to slowly sculpt my vision in pages of words.
Thanks for the lesson, hopefully my mind will absorb your wisdom.
Carol
Comment Written 03-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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I really appreciate your kind words. We all absorb what we need as writers... to write what we feel, for others to appreciate.
Comment from Jnetgame
Great essay on writing poetry. I think your suggestions are helpful and informative. The only edit I saw was in your last line: There is nothing so satisfying as having one of your poems published or win(winning) a contest prize. Well said. Good luck.
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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Great essay on writing poetry. I think your suggestions are helpful and informative. The only edit I saw was in your last line: There is nothing so satisfying as having one of your poems published or win(winning) a contest prize. Well said. Good luck.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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Thank you very much. I will edit promptly.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I don't write poetry, but I'm amazed at how you poets do it. It takes me three hundred pages to make sense of everything and you write meaning in such a few short words. I'm amazed.
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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I don't write poetry, but I'm amazed at how you poets do it. It takes me three hundred pages to make sense of everything and you write meaning in such a few short words. I'm amazed.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009
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Thank you so much. I admire those who can write pages. LOL
