Feelings on My Own Poetry
Contest entry28 total reviews
Comment from country ranch writer
Seems poets and writers have lost the zest they used to feel when they first started out one needs to reinvent the heart and soul they once put into it.
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2018
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Seems poets and writers have lost the zest they used to feel when they first started out one needs to reinvent the heart and soul they once put into it.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2018
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Yes they do. Thank you for the great review and generous stars, CRW. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment from Jaye Bennett
It is sad when a love of writing poetry appears to be trod under foot. the writer tells an oft told tale of the woes of writing poetry with warmth and ease. He tells of words found freely as needed and writing with "ease and grace." When the muse steps aside each line, indeed each word, must be sought and molded. I like this work. Very good job.
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2018
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It is sad when a love of writing poetry appears to be trod under foot. the writer tells an oft told tale of the woes of writing poetry with warmth and ease. He tells of words found freely as needed and writing with "ease and grace." When the muse steps aside each line, indeed each word, must be sought and molded. I like this work. Very good job.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Jaye. I really appreciate the generous stars and that you saw the work that actually went into the piece. Have a great day.
Comment from Justin Chopin
This was a very well written lament. I can relate to your issues with being a pristine poet because I too as a writer sometimes over exhaust myself to the point of frustration about what the direction I want my pieces to go. Loved imagery you used that being blocked with your creative passion was as painful to you as broken pieces of glass being stuck inside your skin. Great poem.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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This was a very well written lament. I can relate to your issues with being a pristine poet because I too as a writer sometimes over exhaust myself to the point of frustration about what the direction I want my pieces to go. Loved imagery you used that being blocked with your creative passion was as painful to you as broken pieces of glass being stuck inside your skin. Great poem.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the excellent review, Justin. I really appreciate the generous stars. I
m glad you liked the piece. Have a great day.
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You're welcome.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This poem is very skillfully-written in perfect iambic pentameter,
with a set rhyme scheme. The theme conveyed is one that resonates
with me. I'm in LOVE with rhyme and meter--smoothly done, of
course-- and get tired of publications saying "just not right for us . . ."!
EXCELLENT poem!
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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This poem is very skillfully-written in perfect iambic pentameter,
with a set rhyme scheme. The theme conveyed is one that resonates
with me. I'm in LOVE with rhyme and meter--smoothly done, of
course-- and get tired of publications saying "just not right for us . . ."!
EXCELLENT poem!
Comment Written 17-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Yeah, they don't know good poetry from garbage sometimes, lol. Thank you for the great review, Janice. I really appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a great day.
Comment from Cedar
This is a very well penned poem. You describe how many of us older writers feel on occasions. Your rhyming and rhythm are both perfectly done. I wish you good luck in the contest...Bill
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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This is a very well penned poem. You describe how many of us older writers feel on occasions. Your rhyming and rhythm are both perfectly done. I wish you good luck in the contest...Bill
Comment Written 17-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the excellent review, Bill. Yeah, sometimes it just all starts sounding the same. It's just frustrating once in a while. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes, Bill. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a great day.
Comment from Gloria ....
A very sad poem indeed, author. I must say I am very much enjoying reading these plain contest entries as I do tend to get distracted by all the glitter. lol.
Couple of things to look at:
Like cackling under foot of fallen leaves, crackling perhaps?
the budding of a rose as it unfold. needs to be rewritten budding roses unfold, or unfolds.
With patients (patience) he would mold each precious scene,
That said, a terrific poem and I personally believe poetry is making a comeback.
Good luck in the booth. :)
Gloria
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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A very sad poem indeed, author. I must say I am very much enjoying reading these plain contest entries as I do tend to get distracted by all the glitter. lol.
Couple of things to look at:
Like cackling under foot of fallen leaves, crackling perhaps?
the budding of a rose as it unfold. needs to be rewritten budding roses unfold, or unfolds.
With patients (patience) he would mold each precious scene,
That said, a terrific poem and I personally believe poetry is making a comeback.
Good luck in the booth. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 17-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the great review and for pointing out the goofs, Gloria. Cackling, geez how stupid of a mistake, lol. I really appreciate the generous stars and help. Have a great day.
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
Some people just don't know how to appreciate true art. You did a great job with this and I think many of us can relate to this but I'm glad you're writing and sharing your art with us
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Some people just don't know how to appreciate true art. You did a great job with this and I think many of us can relate to this but I'm glad you're writing and sharing your art with us
Comment Written 16-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the great review, Ex L. I appreciate the generous stars.
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a well written and thorough poetic description of writer's block or just a period of time that other things make it hard to see the beauty of the world around you or make it hard to elucidate your feelings in written word.
Good luck in the contest and keep writing
Happy Holidays.
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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This is a well written and thorough poetic description of writer's block or just a period of time that other things make it hard to see the beauty of the world around you or make it hard to elucidate your feelings in written word.
Good luck in the contest and keep writing
Happy Holidays.
dragonpoet
Comment Written 16-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the excellent review, DP. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. Yeah, sometimes it seems that everything I write just all ends up sounding the same. I guess time does take its toll sometimes. Happy holidays to you as well.
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You're welcome. Sometimes it's hard to stop that feeling if you have written for a long time
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Comment from Shanbreen
There are some wonderful lines in this words vs. words contest.
Now sadness is a veil that covers him,
when poetry's no longer viewed as art.
Yes, the situation you portray would be terrible for all of us who love to write.
Best for the contest.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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There are some wonderful lines in this words vs. words contest.
Now sadness is a veil that covers him,
when poetry's no longer viewed as art.
Yes, the situation you portray would be terrible for all of us who love to write.
Best for the contest.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the great review, Shanbreen. Yeah, sometimes it all just sounds the same to me anymore. I appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. Have a great day.
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, a plaintive write indeed about the loss of poetry, but about which I strongly disagree. Poetry has not met its demise, rather a resurgence, a renaissance of sorts has occurred, but not to its advantage. Poetry has changed to become an inundation of words, often a type of free verse that resembles an argument or debate. The lyric quality seems to have been replaced by strong affirmations, which lend themselves, again, in my opinion, more readily to essays or concise fiction. This write maintains the poetic allure of fine writing for me, and satisfies my rhyming need...
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2018
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In my opinion, a plaintive write indeed about the loss of poetry, but about which I strongly disagree. Poetry has not met its demise, rather a resurgence, a renaissance of sorts has occurred, but not to its advantage. Poetry has changed to become an inundation of words, often a type of free verse that resembles an argument or debate. The lyric quality seems to have been replaced by strong affirmations, which lend themselves, again, in my opinion, more readily to essays or concise fiction. This write maintains the poetic allure of fine writing for me, and satisfies my rhyming need...
Comment Written 16-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2018
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Thank you for the great review, Eve. What the poem is actually referring to is the poet's aspect of poetry, not poetry itself. That's why I titled it "This" Poet in Time, and made many references to himself throughout. It's how 'he' views his 'own' poetry. It isn't the loss of poetry as a whole but the loss of poetry within his own words. I hope that cleared up any misunderstanding. I really appreciate the gracious stars. Have a great night.
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You are very welcome, but one cannot predict the reader's understanding or interpretation of a work, of which you are certainly aware. If the reader's understanding does not coincide with the writer's meaning, that can be a writer's dilemma regarding clarity. A writer should never be compelled to explain intent in his/her write - if necessary, the write doesn't work...Eve
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I think the first three stanzas made it quite obvious but like you said, some readers don't quite grasp the concept. Thank you again though.
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You are welcome. I am sorry - it is obvious to you, the writer, not to me, nor I am certain to other readers as well. My intelligence, wisdom and insight are renowned, as is my intuition. You are obviously intelligent and uniquely gifted, but you must remember your thoughts are yours and are not always shared, or immediately understood. As a woman of 80, with both education and experience to my credit, I am qualified to review works as a reader, which I did, without reservation...Eve
