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DMP
Junior Member

since 2000-07-17

Posts 13
Oly, WA, the states

0 posted 2000-07-18 02:39 PM

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I just found this site a few days ago, one comment is this, too much love. In reading through the poetry I see many cliches and themes which are over used and sappy, taking away from the general vibe of the love poem. The poems that have stood out to me are the ones lacking the "I would die for you" lust but containing the truth of real love. Aged love, fine wine love. Even those can be over done. I could go on, but I would like to hear others thoughts, reactions etc. blah, blah blah
DMP

[This message has been edited by DMP (edited 07-20-2000).]

Craig
Member

since 1999-06-10

Posts 444

1 posted 2000-07-18 06:55 PM

Hello DMP

If you check on the main site you’ll find that poetry about love tends to be the most popular, in fact a large proportion of all poetry written, that is being written, or will be written is on that very subject. The reason seems to me to be pretty clear, love is a pretty strong emotion and emotionally driven writers tend to let out those emotions in the form of poems. The consumer, or reader, is also guided when in such a state to seek out and read these emotional outpourings.

The cliches, overused words and sappiness you describe is probably due to the fact that the writer is either:

A) A beginner, in which case he/she will probably get better from being here.

B) Called Craig, in which case he probably won’t.

C) Overcome by the above mentioned emotion, in which case he/she is past redemption (and good luck to them)

Thanks for the chance to read and reply.

Yes, I admit your general rule. That every poet is a fool:
But I myself may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet.

Brad
Member Ascendant

since 1999-08-20

Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea

2 posted 2000-07-19 01:33 AM

Well, I agree but the strength of this site is in its diversity - I hope.  We have a forum for people more interested in 'serious' poetry and talking about it, and we have a forum for dark stuff, for spiritual stuff, and we have a forum for sharing whatever you want to share (two actually).

I have never hid the fact that I'm not a big fan of the poetry you mention but that's just  my opinion - others seem to enjoy it. You are certainly welcome to peruse CA and even if the poetry isn't quite up to speed, you can try to make it better by offering your opinion.

Thanks,
Brad

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