potepoet

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Potepoet is an aspiring writer who studied English and to be a teacher in the States. Potepoet has spelling issues (actually hense the name; after spelling poet wrong as typing in a screen name and realizing it had a ring to it potepoet was born.) Potepoet and technology do not get along, sadly the claim that there wasn't this advanced technology as a youth cannot be claimed by Potepoet. In light of these two statements feel free to note any typos but please be nice about it, as there has been a disclaimer :)
Potepoet likes to be ambigous and shall not reveal their gender nor age lest it should skew a poem interpretation or review acceptance. The amibiguity as well as a love of word play shines through in the poetry of Potepoet.

I thought I might add in a breakdown of my reviewing scale since I've gotten some of those reviewer attacking e-mails, with the writer thinking they know better than the intent behind my review. To be clear and clarify writing I think of as borderline here it goes:
6- I only give two, so I was struck dumbfounded. Note:I tend to try to give these to poems I think are great and not already recognized. Because, hey if you are already recognized does it mean as much? I believe in spreading the encouragement.
5- Good, I either have nothing to change or think the content overcomes any things I'd like to see re-worked
4- Usually, and here is where I piss people off, the poem as a whole is not "good no revisions needed". If it's excellent but a lot of revisions are needed meaning they take away from my view of the poem, I give it a 4. I've changed my reviews to give a 4 piece a 6 rating. Usually, this rating starts a great dialogue about poetry, which I always welcome. It is also when people in turn attack me, so to them I say if you are going to post please be open to honest responses (I usually hold in negative thoughts and won't review a piece I don't like or for which I don't think I am the best audience to rate it) Please also keep in mind we all have different perspectives.
3- To all: those you encounter on this site represent how the world is going to respond to your poem, we just put it nicer 'cuz we care (well most of us do). A three is average meaning there may be some amaking images but there are some glaring lack of original phrasing. Poems that string together common ideas and offer no new spin are going to get a three from me, unless they've captured something new in a tired old senario. No matter how sentimentally great they are, I feel above average poems need some greater value.
2-Don't think I've ever given one and ever will because I won't rate it if I don't like it.
1- This I'll hold for extreme cases but I don't like getting responses about how I ruined someone's day with my honesty or angry rants. I try to bring out the best in people, not the worst. If I think something is a great framework and need to learn more about what you were doing with it, you might get one of these. IN THAT CASE PLEASE start a dialogue with me. I don't rate anything just to tear it down or if I don't already see value in it.
P.S. I'll be the first to admit I'm sensative about my work. I post stuff here I'd be afraid to show those closest to me in case they don't get it (at which I know I'll feel a little crushed). So it is with all the nicest intentions, while still trying to be an honest non-fluff reviewer I share this information. If I seem to write a fluff review about your stuff it's cuz it's got me all fluffy happy inside :)

I'm not a default male, but I'm gonna keep y'all guessing.

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