Can You Feel My Pain?
A little English teacher fun--9 total reviews
Comment from Sally Law
Congratulations on your wonderful poem and milestone post, dear Verna. After reading this, I supposed you don't care for country music. "I ain't got nuthin' if I ain't got you!"
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
Congratulations on your wonderful poem and milestone post, dear Verna. After reading this, I supposed you don't care for country music. "I ain't got nuthin' if I ain't got you!"
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs
Comment Written 04-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
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Country music is different. I don't have to grade it, and actually I like it very much. Criticizing music was kind of tongue in cheek. It's ok if it's on purpose. I've written some poems from a child's point of view where I've mangled correct English for fun.
Comment from Cecilia R
I enjoyed your poem full of reactions. Yes, to hear dialog full of misused words is like listening to the average first grade student play the violin. Songs and media add to the problem by their intentional misuse. As a former teacher, I understand your frustration.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
I enjoyed your poem full of reactions. Yes, to hear dialog full of misused words is like listening to the average first grade student play the violin. Songs and media add to the problem by their intentional misuse. As a former teacher, I understand your frustration.
Cecilia
Comment Written 04-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
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Thanks, fellow sufferer!
Comment from Wendy G
I love it! I am a bit of a perfectionist about grammar, and each one of your examples is to me like fingernails on a chalkboard! Your poem expresses it so well - and yes, I definitely feel your pain. Congratulations on your Milestone Post - that's wonderful.
Wendy
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
I love it! I am a bit of a perfectionist about grammar, and each one of your examples is to me like fingernails on a chalkboard! Your poem expresses it so well - and yes, I definitely feel your pain. Congratulations on your Milestone Post - that's wonderful.
Wendy
Comment Written 04-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
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Thank you, Wendy. I love to read and quit with a book that's poorly edited.
Comment from karenina
Congrats! Already at milestone number fifty!
You are very prolific...it takes me weeks to post something. While grammar is not my strong suit, even I cringed along at your examples! I imagine a teacher grading assignments must do a lot of sighing!
Karenina
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
Congrats! Already at milestone number fifty!
You are very prolific...it takes me weeks to post something. While grammar is not my strong suit, even I cringed along at your examples! I imagine a teacher grading assignments must do a lot of sighing!
Karenina
Comment Written 04-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
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Thanks, friend. I have eleven books of poetry to dip into from years of writing poetryTh, then copy or rewrite.
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It's a deep well to drink from!
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Smile
Comment from pome lover
Verna! You are a soul after my own heart! I laughed and sympathized through the whole thing.
The one that drives me crazy is "at" at the end of sentences. TV reporters say it all the time , Congressmen and women say it, students AND TEACHERS say it. What in heaven's name is wrong with, "Where is it?" There are times I would take the word out of the dictionary if I could.
I bet you do shudder at those infractions, and bravo for you for continuing stalwartly on!
Katharine
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
Verna! You are a soul after my own heart! I laughed and sympathized through the whole thing.
The one that drives me crazy is "at" at the end of sentences. TV reporters say it all the time , Congressmen and women say it, students AND TEACHERS say it. What in heaven's name is wrong with, "Where is it?" There are times I would take the word out of the dictionary if I could.
I bet you do shudder at those infractions, and bravo for you for continuing stalwartly on!
Katharine
Comment Written 03-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
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Thank you, Katherine, for the review and for being a kindred soul! Thank you so much for the lovely stars!
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you're most welcome.
Comment from Anne Johnston
Well done on this poem about grammar. You have covered a lot of errors people make. Great rhyming and easy to read. Congratulations on reaching the milestone of 50.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
Well done on this poem about grammar. You have covered a lot of errors people make. Great rhyming and easy to read. Congratulations on reaching the milestone of 50.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
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Thank you very much, Anne.
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You are welcome
Comment from jessizero
I can relate completely. I was an English major before I had to withdraw from University for health reasons. I also worked on the yearbook as a copy editor, and I saw some atrocious mistakes. Congratulations on the milestone post!
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
I can relate completely. I was an English major before I had to withdraw from University for health reasons. I also worked on the yearbook as a copy editor, and I saw some atrocious mistakes. Congratulations on the milestone post!
Comment Written 03-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
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Thanks for your continued kind reviewing!
Comment from RodG
You and I were both English teachers and I definitely sympathize with the Speaker in your poem who can't tolerate the grammar mistakes she mentions. I truly enjoyed this because of its tongue-in-cheek humor (though there is much truth here, too).
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
You and I were both English teachers and I definitely sympathize with the Speaker in your poem who can't tolerate the grammar mistakes she mentions. I truly enjoyed this because of its tongue-in-cheek humor (though there is much truth here, too).
Comment Written 03-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
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Thanks to a fellow teacher for your review!
Comment from BethShelby
I suppose it would be painful for a former English teacher. I thought I wanted to be an English teacher once. Maybe if I had become one, I might know what to do with all those commas I keep misplacing. I love your poem.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
I suppose it would be painful for a former English teacher. I thought I wanted to be an English teacher once. Maybe if I had become one, I might know what to do with all those commas I keep misplacing. I love your poem.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2022
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Thank you so much~