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Ladycat 
since 1999-07-05
Posts 782At the edge and a doorway,TX 
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I found that many other poets hate free verse writers.. I know that it is hard to read at times, but it is not easy to write either.. I have times where I get writers block like the rest of the world.. It makes sense to me and if I put my mind to it I'm sure that I could write in another style, but this is how I like it.. They taught several differrent styles in school and I couldn't find one that fit me right.. Free verse is my form of release.. Please someone tell me where the hatred of such writings came from.. Love, Lady ------------------ Live in my world just once and you'll find yourself enraptured. |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
If it's any consolation, Ladycat, I know a lot of poets that hate the structure of rhyme and meter. Pick up just about any quality Poetry magazine these days - free verse (and blank verse, which isn't quite the same) outnumbers the more structured variety by a wide margin. That's when you can find any structured poems at all! Many of the "old timers" around here have seen me write both. I can tell you from my own personal experience that free verse is the hardest of them all. If the message in a structured poem doesn't work, at least you can carry the ball with some clever rhymes and nice tonal sounds. When the message in a free verse poem doesn't work, you got squat! So cheer up! You're actually in the majority!  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'll second that ....... Yeah - What Ron said... I like free verse, Ladycat - especially when it's written by one of my favorite poets.... and I do like yours.... So, let's see some more of your work? (I should talk, eh?) [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 07-08-99).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Some do not like a poem that rhymes-- no matter what the words -- This seems quite craxy, ignorant and very much absurd -- And then there's those who dislike poems which show a heart and soul- Despite the lack of metered rhyme- They claim there's much untold. But as for me, I like a poem that has some substance but.... If it rhymes, I think that's fine, and if it don't, so what? Write from your heart like blood dripping deep from the core of your soul and the hole that is empty will fill up with gold and your mind will expand to horizons not yet noticed -- beyond graveyards, deep-seated passions, pain, love, glee -- and the wedding of your eyes to the mountains of truth inside will meld and see the rhapsody instantly signified. Write as if your memory's denied. Write as if the you inside is ready to be born. Write as if it is the dawn -- the morn -- and then begone with critic scorn. Be free and let your worry cease. And with your pen make peace. -dp |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
exactly, dp. (wonderful poem, by the way... )------------------ *Krista Knutson* |
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Ladycat
since 1999-07-05
Posts 782At the edge and a doorway,TX |
Thank you all for understanding.. You really made me feel better.. Love, Lady ------------------ Live in my world just once and you'll find yourself enraptured. |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
While I prefer the challenge of structured poetry I also write some free verse. I love well written free verse but seldom am I satisfied with my own efforts along that line. Maybe you could give me some pointers? |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
[This message has been edited by elvira (edited 08-22-99).] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I love free verse, and I write it too. if poets choose to hate free verse - it's their loss! Narrow minded comes to mind. Keep writing what you feel and want. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
I like free verse IF it is really poetic - I've read some free verse that is no more than sentences conveniently divided up, without similes more complicated than "I feel really rotten." I've yet to explore the free verse style myself, but that's not saying much - I still owe two previous homework assignments to Nan (villanelle and paradelle). Ooops, I forgot about the Song challenge, too. Thanks to you, Cat, I now owe four assignments! I'll never catch up! I've got a feeling that a free verse poem is not going to be any easier than that rascally paradelle style. Why oh why do I aspire to be better? After all, only the mediocre are always at their best. |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
I'm not sure Ladycat, but I think the use of the word 'hate' was a bit to strong. I know many here do not prefer free verse to rhyme, but I don't know of many, or any, that hate it. Besides, just between me and you... those who don't care for free verse are usually the ones who can't write it. (don't tell anyone I said that, okay?) ------------------ Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
What'd ya say JP? |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
YOU heard me Nan! Those who can't do... whine! HA HA HA HA! ------------------ Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Sniff..Sniff..Sniff....I smell a challenge here...... |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Yep, there's a challenge alright. You want to tell the public what I've given you or should I wait the three weeks for you to answer the challenge? |
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