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Its My Thing. |
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Ven Member
since 2001-10-01
Posts 102U.K. |
Its My Thing. You called my verse too "lilting". my rhyme too "la dee da" Then left me to consider My dilema !! Quietly. Did you tell it as a crytic honest opinion, told as it is or was it mearly todays weapon of choice. out of spite ? You say those who, favorably comment, are just polite. but, in honesty just as unimpressed as you. That you knowing me, well as you do gives you a right to tell it straight this may be true. yet, what of me? Do I change my style, In doing so, make your judgement more important than my verse. Subconsiously making you better than me, I think not. For we are in truth Equally talented individuals. The words I write are my therapy, My self help group. My mind cleanser. So your thoughts on how well I , handle the mission. are inconsquential. This ones for me. Its my thing. by Ven. |
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Lady Lost Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 470 |
No one should ever determine what words should be used by your mind. I believe that there should never be any type of critisism when it comes to poetry; because the wirters words are always words from the heart. No matter if they rhyme. No matter if they make sense to the reader. They make sense to you.. and that is good poetry... I think you expressed yourself beautifully in this poem. "I woke you up and I slit the throat of your confidence, and we laughed in the night and I felt alright..." (3EB) [This message has been edited by Lady Lost (01-01-2002 01:09 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) I know just how you feel, sweet Ven, no one should ever judge and attack the thoughts of others, for as long as we follow our hearts we will find true beauty within inspiration. (sigh) So well said, sweet friend, I do approve of gramattical critique, but never the critique of originality. (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ven, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Lily B Member
since 2000-03-31
Posts 91Auburn, IN, US |
I agree that poetry is very personal and the story being told or the emotions conveyed belong to the poet alone. Interpretations will always vary and much is often lost on the reader. BUT, I think careful, honest critiques are helpful. Spelling and punctuation errors can be pointed out. Suggestions for more original, effective or colourfully poetic wording can be made. SO much can be learned from readers' feedback. We can get GREAT ideas from others! It's hard for writers to be objective, sometimes, and read our own works as others do. We regard our works as children that need to be protected ... instead of, as we should, viewing them as children who should be allowed to grow to their full potential. Sometimes, that means allowing some outside influence in. I DON'T THINK, THOUGH, THAT ANY ARTIST/WRITER SHOULD ALLOW OTHERS TO MAKE HIM FEEL UNQUALIFIED or UNWORTHY of expressing himself. And that's especially difficult when any negativity comes from people whom we love, and whose opinions we respect. (And I STILL don't know of any good way to deal with that, myself. I'm still learning these things, too.) This is all just MY opinion, of course... but I just felt I should say something in defense of constructive critiquing. With that said (WHEW!)... VEN, you're right. It IS your thing. You SHOULD continue to be comfortable with your own words, style and results. I understood COMPLETELY when you said writing is your own self-help and therapy. It has the same effect for me. And because I can relate, I like what you have to say here. YOU KEEP WRITING! :) ~Julie~ |
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Ven Member
since 2001-10-01
Posts 102U.K. |
Thank you all and a happy new 2002 to each and every one of you. Your a great bunch of people Respects, Ven. P.S. you'll never guess what just happened to me. I got banned from a Poetry Forum for the unforgivable crime of daring to defend my work from the unfair critisism's of a moderator. Go and read it for yourselves, the tell me these people ain't crazy. lol http://www.everypoet.com/poetryforum.htm They put me in the "Outside-The impersonal Friction Resolution area" and closed my post so I could'nt reply. Everything I have tried to post in my defence has been deleted. Censorship ??? |
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