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[fluorescent.43]

yo! the name's melody. i've already posted some critique but figured i might as well dip my head into this forum and shoot a hello!

[ellajam]

yo! the name's melody. i've already posted some critique but figured i might as well dip my head into this forum and shoot a hello!

Hi, melody, welcome to the pen. Thanks for the critiques you've given to others, they are appreciated. Hope you enjoy the site.

[Todd]

Hello all, Obi, Claire, Thomo, Hannah, and anyone else I missed because I obviously can't be bothered to be civil.

So thomo to your question, which comes down to: I'm a new poet, and how is my critique valid? How would I even go about it?

Let's start with something easy: You eat something that you like, can you explain why in specific ways? Maybe it tastes like rat turds, assuming your a taster for a school of chefs, would it be kind to not tell them that their food tastes badly?

You are a reader of poetry. When you read something you might think: This is great (say why specifically). Or this sucks (same drill). Or it leaves me cold and does nothing for me (again just explain why).

Of course, there may be things you miss. But most of the time, there is a problem with the poem (whether that's a problem with clarity, emotive power, imagery, execution, meter). You may not even know the terms that are the problem, but you'll learn them over time. The important thing in critique is to be a reflective reader and key in on what you think and feel about the piece, and then describe that to the writer so that they can hopefully improve.

I hope that helps some.

[Todd]

Hi Melody,

I can't let myself get behind on these greetings.

Welcome to the site!

[Leanne]

If you want to write poetry, yet say you can't read poetry, that's more like wanting to learn to drive when you still haven't figured out how to take the training wheels off your bike.

A quick look at the novice forum would have shown you that the requirement is not onerous -- it's a matter of reading the poem and leaving comments that indicate you've actually thought about it for more than thirteen seconds. But we've all explained this again and again, ad infinitum. These are our rules and they've been developed for good reasons. One doesn't join up to the country club and demand to be allowed to wear overalls to dinner because it's too much bother to get changed after work -- one either makes an effort, accepts the rules or goes elsewhere.

[Leanne]

Hi Melody, welcome to dinner. Thanks for dressing for the occasion

[milo]

Wear overalls to dinner ONE TIME and Leanne is bringing it up forever . . .

[Leanne]

It wouldn't have been so bad if you hadn't been spreading fertiliser that day.

[ellajam]

You shouldn't have manured the garden first.

ha, great minds think alike.

[Leanne]

To be fair, he'd have looked a bit silly spreading crap while wearing a tuxedo -- he's not a politician, after all.

[milo]

I do look pretty great in a tuxedo though.

[billy]

only if you wear it as a shroud...

hi melody and anyone else. saw a bit of the feedback given; thanks for joining in

[Vastile]

I go by Vastile.

I'm a Digital Artist mostly, but I try my hand at anything and everything creative.

I thought this might be a good way to see if I've got any talent at literary activities and to hone what I do have. I'm interested in being critiqued, as well, so that I might become a better poet and writer.

I am very pleased to be a part of the community.

[Leanne]

Hi there -- generally we find that poetry is a good crossover for digital/visual artists, and we're always very happy to have anyone here who wants to improve and help others improve as well.

Welcome! There are loads of help threads around the site and if you've got any questions, just yell at a passing moderator.

[billy]

I go by Vastile.

  I'm a Digital Artist mostly, but I try my hand at anything and everything creative.

I thought this might be a good way to see if I've got any talent at literary activities and to hone what I do have. I'm interested in being critiqued, as well, so that I might become a better poet and writer.

  I am very pleased to be a part of the community.

hi vastile. we're glad you're here,

[zeichnicht]

Hi. I'm a fellow word slut, really enjoying it here without feeling too guilty. Ready to be used and abused.

[Apollo]

^Lol, what..

Hi, my name is Apollo.

[Leanne]

Hi. I'm a fellow word slut, really enjoying it here without feeling too guilty. Ready to be used and abused.

Grease up then sunshine, you're in the right place 

[billy]

and don't forget to touch your toes

[billy]

hi Apollo and welcome