OMG I wrote a poetry book
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Comment from Mastery
Hi, Earl. I have to laaugh because when I wa sin college my professor for Lit including poetry told us just the opposite. She said: Do not turn in any assignments with rhyming poetry, if you want them graded above a "D" Reason being when a "poet" is writing a poem and has to break his/her tain of thought to come up with a good rhyme, thye are diverted in their thought process instead of just letting ideas flow as in free verse.
(Makes sense to me and any poems I ever wrote hardly ever rhymed.) My portfolio is chocked full of award-winning poetry btw. So, I guess everybody to is own way of seeing things.
I gather this introduction of yours is just that ...only an intro. I look forward to reading your poetry, Earl.
Now that I have completed my novel, I will be doing some more poetry and short stories myself. Bless you, my friend. Bob
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Hi, Earl. I have to laaugh because when I wa sin college my professor for Lit including poetry told us just the opposite. She said: Do not turn in any assignments with rhyming poetry, if you want them graded above a "D" Reason being when a "poet" is writing a poem and has to break his/her tain of thought to come up with a good rhyme, thye are diverted in their thought process instead of just letting ideas flow as in free verse.
(Makes sense to me and any poems I ever wrote hardly ever rhymed.) My portfolio is chocked full of award-winning poetry btw. So, I guess everybody to is own way of seeing things.
I gather this introduction of yours is just that ...only an intro. I look forward to reading your poetry, Earl.
Now that I have completed my novel, I will be doing some more poetry and short stories myself. Bless you, my friend. Bob
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I look forward to reading your poetry and short stories Bob. I just thought I'd start a book for kicks and grins, I've written several poems to start the book. Stay tuned.
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I shall. You an check my folio if you want for my poetry winners amd short stories as well. (losers too...LOL)
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I will. Bob
Comment from Sandtana Kay
Earl,
I love your honesty. No two people are alike, and, they will never be.
I joined this site last year and did not do a lot at that time. I have half written poems from the seventies on slips of paper. This site helped
me to finish some of them and I was encouraged by the feed back.
I liked you poem. When another one 'jumps ' in you head , write it down.
I find the ones I don't write down, or at least the idea for one, it's lost.
Keep on writing.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Earl,
I love your honesty. No two people are alike, and, they will never be.
I joined this site last year and did not do a lot at that time. I have half written poems from the seventies on slips of paper. This site helped
me to finish some of them and I was encouraged by the feed back.
I liked you poem. When another one 'jumps ' in you head , write it down.
I find the ones I don't write down, or at least the idea for one, it's lost.
Keep on writing.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from karenina
I have a theory...(who asked me?)--
People generally like order in their life...
rhymes provide order.
I mean is you read:
"Though I was clean
my Mom was mean---
it was obscene,
she caused a RUCKUS"
Well, the average banana brain goes "TILT" and your subconscious screams "NO"--"SCENE!" She caused a SCENE!
This is why (my hypothesis lumbers on)--as children we were so taken in my Nursery RHYMES... They held our attention and (like it or not)--we began to expect that upcoming RHYME as the natural order of things!
I know...I understand. Lot's of poets out there (and on this site) that can weave a story and tug on every heart string without so much as a slant rhyme but still...I confess...I gravitate to your way of thinking.
What irks me is when "rhymers" are discounted as something less than poets. Not so! There are Free versers, poetic form writers, syllable and meter experts...and then there are poets who simply prefer rhymed poems...writing them and reading them...
I agree with you. Regardless of rhyme or form the poem has to MOVE me to laughter, despair, tears, SOMETHING!
I've written my share of unrhymed poems...but they are my poetic "others"--when I rhyme, I feel sublime!
Karenina
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I have a theory...(who asked me?)--
People generally like order in their life...
rhymes provide order.
I mean is you read:
"Though I was clean
my Mom was mean---
it was obscene,
she caused a RUCKUS"
Well, the average banana brain goes "TILT" and your subconscious screams "NO"--"SCENE!" She caused a SCENE!
This is why (my hypothesis lumbers on)--as children we were so taken in my Nursery RHYMES... They held our attention and (like it or not)--we began to expect that upcoming RHYME as the natural order of things!
I know...I understand. Lot's of poets out there (and on this site) that can weave a story and tug on every heart string without so much as a slant rhyme but still...I confess...I gravitate to your way of thinking.
What irks me is when "rhymers" are discounted as something less than poets. Not so! There are Free versers, poetic form writers, syllable and meter experts...and then there are poets who simply prefer rhymed poems...writing them and reading them...
I agree with you. Regardless of rhyme or form the poem has to MOVE me to laughter, despair, tears, SOMETHING!
I've written my share of unrhymed poems...but they are my poetic "others"--when I rhyme, I feel sublime!
Karenina
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you for sharing Karenina. I appreciate your kind words and you taking the time to read and review my work.
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Clever write!
Comment from country ranch writer
Well looks like you are off to a good start and hope my friend I can beat the socks off ya when I come back. I will be back just don't know for sure still got to much on my plate to deal with. Dealing one day at a time.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Well looks like you are off to a good start and hope my friend I can beat the socks off ya when I come back. I will be back just don't know for sure still got to much on my plate to deal with. Dealing one day at a time.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. All my hopes and prayers that you clean your plate off. I'll be waiting for you to come back.
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I am trying
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written prose pouma to introduce your poetry book. Each have their own style of poetry, You have the advantage of knowing your grammar well, That is my weakness.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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A very well-written prose pouma to introduce your poetry book. Each have their own style of poetry, You have the advantage of knowing your grammar well, That is my weakness.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. My grammar isn't always what it should be. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Donka Kristeva
I loved it. I notice your four criteria in your reviews but now this piece makes a lot of sense (and logic) to know the whole story. Honest, articulate and pleasant to read.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I loved it. I notice your four criteria in your reviews but now this piece makes a lot of sense (and logic) to know the whole story. Honest, articulate and pleasant to read.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from victor 66
Strange, Stephen King has several times referred to himself as a "hack". I should write so "hackedly". (I sometimes makeup my own words.) Point being, our hearts and minds flow with poetry if you follow your own path and just let it go. So, I'm with you, I just let it go. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Strange, Stephen King has several times referred to himself as a "hack". I should write so "hackedly". (I sometimes makeup my own words.) Point being, our hearts and minds flow with poetry if you follow your own path and just let it go. So, I'm with you, I just let it go. Best wishes.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Hackedly? Love it, I may steal it. Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
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You bet, Earl.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
You and I are similar in many ways--and different in some ways--in our
preferences. I too like rhymed poetry, Weird Al, Longfellow, and limericks
and don't write much free verse. However, I LOVE meter; it's like a challenging, appealing puzzle. I like the irony in this piece: Though you say you love rhyme, you have none till the last few lines; you say you don't like free verse, but this is nearly all free verse--or prose.
Enjoyed
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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You and I are similar in many ways--and different in some ways--in our
preferences. I too like rhymed poetry, Weird Al, Longfellow, and limericks
and don't write much free verse. However, I LOVE meter; it's like a challenging, appealing puzzle. I like the irony in this piece: Though you say you love rhyme, you have none till the last few lines; you say you don't like free verse, but this is nearly all free verse--or prose.
Enjoyed
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
He he he Earl you made me smile! I also adore Limericks! I have noticed that when I metered my poems they sounded much better, it took very little effort and a lot of reward. But I appreciate free writes and anyone who uses words cleverly and you don't necessary need to be restricted by syllable count. There are many talented poets on Fanstory and I always try to recognise them. So write from the heart Earl anyone who does gets a favourable response from me, that's what you did here, love Dolly x
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He he he Earl you made me smile! I also adore Limericks! I have noticed that when I metered my poems they sounded much better, it took very little effort and a lot of reward. But I appreciate free writes and anyone who uses words cleverly and you don't necessary need to be restricted by syllable count. There are many talented poets on Fanstory and I always try to recognise them. So write from the heart Earl anyone who does gets a favourable response from me, that's what you did here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very much Dolly. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
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You?re always welcome Earl, it is always a pleasure to read your work, love Dolly x
Comment from JudyE
Like you, I love limericks, doggerel and poems that rhyme so your poems would resonate with me. The few I write are doggerel mostly and usually take a lot of effort. Rhyming doesn't come easily to me. Cheers. Judy
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Like you, I love limericks, doggerel and poems that rhyme so your poems would resonate with me. The few I write are doggerel mostly and usually take a lot of effort. Rhyming doesn't come easily to me. Cheers. Judy
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Judy. Now I know- I write doggrel poetry, cool beans! I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.