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Ellajam, thank you for the welcome and I think that would be a splendid sig.
Its nice to hear others have started in the same place I am now,I think I have seen mention of you having work published? That is a total dream, and maybe one I could achieve with a some years of hard labor to pen and paper.
I definatley think I will check out the practice threads, especially when the inspiration juice expires. Thanks!
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(09-23-2016, 09:16 AM)HaleINthewind Wrote: ... seemed super supportive of each other and very sarcastic at times ... If you could tell it was sarcasm, then we've failed... unless you thought the "super supportive" wasn't sarcasm.
I would, at this point, welcome you; but how would you know I wasn't being sarcastic?
Irony is a triple-edged sword,
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(09-24-2016, 12:18 AM)HaleINthewind Wrote: Two smileys - now that is super suportive. NEVER TRUST THE DOUBLE SMILEY 
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Hello all, really nice to be here but TBH im still finding my way into poetry writing, i mostly write songs but i have a few poems that i wrote years back or at lease i think they're poems but now im starting to write a few more so really im here to learn from poetry writers, anyway i probably come across a bit  which i am, thanks.
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Being here to learn is one of the best reasons. If you don't feel up to critiquing just yet, the Poetry Practice forum is a good place to hang out, and in the discussion threads -- we have some little challenges going on right now, free of critique, in the poetry discussion forum. Of course, you're very welcome to leave comments on anyone's poetry -- they don't have to be super technical, just show that you've read the poem by addressing specific aspects of why you do/don't like something, or what you think works. The best advice I can give you is steer away from effusive praise, because it makes us all kind of itchy.
Welcome. Ask questions whenever you like. If there's one thing poets enjoy, it's talking about themselves 
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Thank you Leanne, it will take me a while to get into the flow of things here but seriously i dont mind poetry writers talking about themselves  poetically  a question, what way do poetry writers read poetry, is there a flow or do each poetry reader read differently.
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There are as many different ways as there are people in the world. Once you get your head around meter (there are threads in the practice forum and all over the place really) you'll find that your rhythm agrees with the way the writer intended it, but a good writer should make it happen regardless of the reader's knowledge. Personally I always try reading poems aloud to see if they work well, but it's not essential these days to have any set meter anyway, so if it's there it's just a bit of a bonus
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(09-25-2016, 05:58 AM)Leanne Wrote: There are as many different ways as there are people in the world. Once you get your head around meter (there are threads in the practice forum and all over the place really) you'll find that your rhythm agrees with the way the writer intended it, but a good writer should make it happen regardless of the reader's knowledge. Personally I always try reading poems aloud to see if they work well, but it's not essential these days to have any set meter anyway, so if it's there it's just a bit of a bonus
For me i just go with flow of words and not see no specific way "set meter" in poetry what is that, numbers, rhymes.
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Basic Meter
How to scan a poem
You don't have music to back you in poetry. Your words have to create the rhythm. That's what meter is.
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(09-25-2016, 05:15 AM)Reflection Wrote: Hello all, really nice to be here but TBH im still finding my way into poetry writing, i mostly write songs but i have a few poems that i wrote years back or at lease i think they're poems but now im starting to write a few more so really im here to learn from poetry writers, anyway i probably come across a bit which i am, thanks. This, in all modesty (not that I need to be modest, as I contribute very little to the critique forums),
is one of the best sites on the web to improve your poetry writing abilities.
And speaking of which, there is a fun little challenge going on at the moment that's really receptive to anybody
who's looking to try a little bit of poetry writing. Any level of poetry is just fine, in fact, some of the less experienced
writers on this site have been coming up with some of the best poems. It's kind of amazing what you can do when
you write get given a set topic so you don't suffer "blank page syndrome", when you get good support from the other
participants, and... have fun.
There is a link to what it's all about HERE. You're more
than welcome to join in, I'd love to have you. - Ray
P.S. I'm glad you are tolerant of other writers talking about themselves, because I love to go on and on. And as far
as the praise thing goes, I just love it. And, luckily, I post most of my writing on the Miscellaneous Forum, where it's
perfectly fine to fawningly praise me. (In the critique forums, it's preferred you not be too effusive, unless you back
it up with solid reasons for why.)
Looking forward to seeing you around,
Ray
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hi to all the newbs,
to all the olds, i have a really crap case of pneumonia [again] so i'll only be post trivial shit as usual for a while send cake fed ex
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(09-25-2016, 07:36 AM)billy Wrote: hi to all the newbs,
to all the olds, i have a really crap case of pneumonia [again] so i'll only be post trivial shit as usual for a while send cake fed ex Get well, take care of yourself. And no F'ing way I'm sending cake.
You have any idea how much Fed-X costs to send you cake from Texas? It's $$$$ too much.
Now I'm not saying you aren't worth that... well, yes I am.
How's virtual cake?:
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Welcome to newbies and pewbies, see you on the threads, and sorry to hear you're under the weather, billy.
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(09-25-2016, 06:56 AM)Leanne Wrote: Basic Meter
How to scan a poem
You don't have music to back you in poetry. Your words have to create the rhythm. That's what meter is.
(09-25-2016, 07:16 AM)rayheinrich Wrote: (09-25-2016, 05:15 AM)Reflection Wrote: Hello all, really nice to be here but TBH im still finding my way into poetry writing, i mostly write songs but i have a few poems that i wrote years back or at lease i think they're poems but now im starting to write a few more so really im here to learn from poetry writers, anyway i probably come across a bit which i am, thanks.
This, in all modesty (not that I need to be modest, as I contribute very little to the critique forums),
is one of the best sites on the web to improve your poetry writing abilities.
And speaking of which, there is a fun little challenge going on at the moment that's really receptive to anybody
who's looking to try a little bit of poetry writing. Any level of poetry is just fine, in fact, some of the less experienced
writers on this site have been coming up with some of the best poems. It's kind of amazing what you can do when
you write get given a set topic so you don't suffer "blank page syndrome", when you get good support from the other
participants, and... have fun.
There is a link to what it's all about HERE. You're more
than welcome to join in, I'd love to have you. - Ray
P.S. I'm glad you are tolerant of other writers talking about themselves, because I love to go on and on. And as far
as the praise thing goes, I just love it. And, luckily, I post most of my writing on the Miscellaneous Forum, where it's
perfectly fine to fawningly praise me. (In the critique forums, it's preferred you not be too effusive, unless you back
it up with solid reasons for why.)
Looking forward to seeing you around,
Ray
Thank you Ray will check out all in time and talking about ourselves, i come to the right place then
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Hello all, my name is JJ and I am really pleased to have found this site! I have been writing poetry for about 14 years at this point, most of which has stayed locked inside my notebooks (aside from a few poetry workshops I took in college while studying English Lit). I'm very excited to read other people's work and just generally gather some renewed excitement about poetry!
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Hi, JJ, welcome to the Pen. Thanks for the critiques you've given others already, much appreciated.
billy wrote:welcome to the site. make it your own, wear it like a well loved slipper and wear it out. ella pleads:please click forum titles for posting guidelines, important threads. New poet? Try Poetic DevicesandWard's Tips
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(09-29-2016, 12:05 AM)JSquareVlogs Wrote: ... I'm very excited to read other people's work ... You said the majic words.
A hardy, warm welcome to you!
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(10-01-2016, 05:04 PM)AJR Wrote: hey, cant wait to read some though provoking works!! Be careful what you wish for. There are, indeed, a lot of poems here that provoke thoughts,
but how many images of death do you really want floating around in your head?
But be that as it may, I issue you a warm welcome.
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Hi,
After scoping around online this forum seemed pretty alive, responsive and not trying to sell me anything (yet?).
I have joined mainly to seek inspiration and hopefully increase my productivity... and I hope to be able to give some constructive feedback to others too, I once had a critical eye but that was some time ago now!
Fave poets: John Wilmot (2nd Earl of Rochester), Keats and Coleridge. Writers... Hunter S Thompson, Christopher Hitchens, F.Scott Fitzgerald.
I also have some publishing ambitions and ideas, so always on the lookout for potential collaborators.
So there we go
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