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(09-30-2017, 04:52 PM)Anna Wrote: Hi, I am Anna, and here, Mercedes has told me there will be a month long poetry marathon for he NZ poetry month, I would love to read and participate
thank you
Hi, Anna, welcome to our Pigpen. You'll find the NaPoMo NZ prompts in milo's forum., jump on in. 
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Hi All
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I'm back after a 2 year hiatus.
I have a writing studio and everything, and now is the time to get serious about writing again.
I don't have many poets around here to exchange feedback, so I'm back on PigPen!
Birthday - April 4.
Kids birthdays: CJ - July 2 / Tink - March 5
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welcome back
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Hello all, I'm Illya. I've taken a poetry workshop as an undergrad and one in grad school, so I'm familiar with formal and more modern poetry. I joined to get back into the scene of constructively criticizing content and appreciating the experiences and imaginations of our fellow humans. I have a BA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing and I mostly write nonfiction like essays, articles and blog posts.
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(10-17-2017, 03:35 AM)illya_v Wrote: Hello all, I'm Illya. I've taken a poetry workshop as an undergrad and one in grad school, so I'm familiar with formal and more modern poetry. I joined to get back into the scene of constructively criticizing content and appreciating the experiences and imaginations of our fellow humans. I have a BA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing and I mostly write nonfiction like essays, articles and blog posts.
Hi, illya, welcome to the Pen, I hope you enjoy it.
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Hi Ilya -- we will always welcome constructive critics and appreciative readers
Lovely to see you here. I hope you enjoy the site.
It could be worse
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Hey, everyone. I'm new to the site and not much more experienced when it comes to writing poetry. I just want to get better at it and help anyone any way I can in the process.
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(10-17-2017, 10:32 AM)Ineedadrinkor2or3 Wrote: Hey, everyone. I'm new to the site and not much more experienced when it comes to writing poetry. I just want to get better at it and help anyone any way I can in the process.
Hi, welcome to the Pen. For me it's been a great place to learn ways to improve, I hope you have a similar experience.
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(10-17-2017, 03:35 AM)illya_v Wrote: Hello all, I'm Illya. I've taken a poetry workshop as an undergrad and one in grad school, so I'm familiar with formal and more modern poetry. I joined to get back into the scene of constructively criticizing content and appreciating the experiences and imaginations of our fellow humans. I have a BA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing and I mostly write nonfiction like essays, articles and blog posts. A lot of successful writers claim that poetry workshops, BA's in English,
and MFA's in Creative Writing destroy the creative parts of the brain to such
an extent that the actual act of writing becomes an impossibility. But I say to hell
with that type of negative thinking. Recent science has proven that human neurons,
given the right set of stimuli, are capable of amazing feats of regeneration.
Chin up... It's certainly within the realm of possibility that PigPen could help.
And welcome to PigPen.
Ray
(10-17-2017, 10:32 AM)Ineedadrinkor2or3 Wrote: Hey, everyone. I'm new to the site and not much more experienced when it comes to writing poetry. I just want to get better at it and help anyone any way I can in the process. We can probably help with the writing, though there's a chance that the process
will drive you to actually fulfilling your other need. Either way, you'll find plenty
of people here who are willing to join you.
Welcome to PigPen.
Ray
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Hi all,
I'm going by the name Persadia in this forum, because I like it.
I have written 3 poems that I know of, in my life. The last 2 I wrote on the same day and decided I wanted to post them in a place where I can get some valuable, candid feedback. I also would like to learn more about poetry and want to explore writing more of it.
I like the rule about giving feedback, and feel this will help givers and receivers become better writers of it (poetry and feedback).
Persadia
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"People don't know what to do with you if you are not trying to assimilate." Gabrielle Union
Everything's a metaphor
"People don't know what to do with you when you are not trying to assimilate" Gabrielle Union
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Hi, Persadia, welcome to the Pen. You might enjoy checking out the Poetry Practice forum for some info and interesting challenges. I hope you enjoy the site.
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Hi, Persadia.
I hope you feel comfortable and happy here.
Welcome!
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Welcome, Persadia! Your contributions so far have been wonderful to read, thank you
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Thank you ellajam.
I'm enjoying the practice forum so far. I hope it helps me become better with poetry.
(11-13-2017, 02:37 AM)ellajam Wrote: Hi, Persadia, welcome to the Pen. You might enjoy checking out the Poetry Practice forum for some info and interesting challenges. I hope you enjoy the site.
(11-13-2017, 03:50 AM)nibbed Wrote: Hi, Persadia.
I hope you feel comfortable and happy here.
Welcome!
-nibbed
Thanks nibbed. Feels like home already. <3
(11-13-2017, 10:49 AM)Leanne Wrote: Welcome, Persadia! Your contributions so far have been wonderful to read, thank you
Thank you for saying so Leanne. It's interesting and fun.
Everything's a metaphor
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where can i post poems? theres no little post button on the poetry places?
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(11-14-2017, 02:32 PM)bloated_corpse Wrote: where can i post poems? theres no little post button on the poetry places?
Your welcome letter explains how to make the New Thread button magically appear.
And another bloated corpse is just what we needed around here, so welcome.
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(11-14-2017, 10:13 PM)ellajam Wrote: (11-14-2017, 02:32 PM)bloated_corpse Wrote: where can i post poems? theres no little post button on the poetry places?
Your welcome letter explains how to make the New Thread button magically appear.
And another bloated corpse is just what we needed around here, so welcome.
I see. But I'm not very good with saying criticisms and that about other peoples' poems. cant you make is so I don't have to do that bit, thanks @ellajam.
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(11-15-2017, 05:40 AM)bloated_corpse Wrote: (11-14-2017, 10:13 PM)ellajam Wrote: (11-14-2017, 02:32 PM)bloated_corpse Wrote: where can i post poems? theres no little post button on the poetry places?
Your welcome letter explains how to make the New Thread button magically appear.
And another bloated corpse is just what we needed around here, so welcome.
I see. But I'm not very good with saying criticisms and that about other peoples' poems. cant you make is so I don't have to do that bit, thanks @ellajam.
Point of the site is people want to get better and they won't do that without critique. So, do your best. Critique is a gift don't think of it as a bad thing. Welcome to the site!
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson
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(11-15-2017, 05:40 AM)bloated_corpse Wrote: (11-14-2017, 10:13 PM)ellajam Wrote: (11-14-2017, 02:32 PM)bloated_corpse Wrote: where can i post poems? theres no little post button on the poetry places?
Your welcome letter explains how to make the New Thread button magically appear.
And another bloated corpse is just what we needed around here, so welcome.
I see. But I'm not very good with saying criticisms and that about other peoples' poems. cant you make is so I don't have to do that bit, thanks @ellajam.
Sorry, the site is built on give and take, and the idea that one's own poetry can improve from the thoughtful reading of and interacting with other members' poems.
If you'd like to learn to give a helpful critique try reading the Important Threads of Basic Critique, if not maybe you can post on a site without our requirements. I hope you give it a try, it can be interesting and fun.
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(11-15-2017, 05:57 AM)Todd Wrote: (11-15-2017, 05:40 AM)bloated_corpse Wrote: (11-14-2017, 10:13 PM)ellajam Wrote: Your welcome letter explains how to make the New Thread button magically appear.
And another bloated corpse is just what we needed around here, so welcome.
I see. But I'm not very good with saying criticisms and that about other peoples' poems. cant you make is so I don't have to do that bit, thanks @ellajam.
Point of the site is people want to get better and they won't do that without critique. So, do your best. Critique is a gift don't think of it as a bad thing. Welcome to the site!
I tried to post a criticism of a poem on here but it didn't show up on the thread thing?
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