The Problem I Call Poetry
How difficult is writing poetry?28 total reviews
Comment from Liz O'Neill
Talking about problems with poetry. When I was a freshman in high school our teacher insisted upon us writing rhyming poetry. I had only ever written freestyle poetry. I had a wonderful friend who has since passed who wrote my rhyming poetry for me. He wrote in feminine tones so the teacher who I understand was an alcoholic wouldn't realize it wasn't my A work. This was a good topic.
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Talking about problems with poetry. When I was a freshman in high school our teacher insisted upon us writing rhyming poetry. I had only ever written freestyle poetry. I had a wonderful friend who has since passed who wrote my rhyming poetry for me. He wrote in feminine tones so the teacher who I understand was an alcoholic wouldn't realize it wasn't my A work. This was a good topic.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2023
Comment from Navada
Lovely phrasing, Wendyanne! I've experienced both ends of the spectrum when writing. Something charming may fall out of my brain without much effort on the odd occasion, but the ones I'm proudest of are the ones that have cost me a great deal - where every line has been written and re-written and re-written again. Thanks for the share and good luck in the contest!
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Lovely phrasing, Wendyanne! I've experienced both ends of the spectrum when writing. Something charming may fall out of my brain without much effort on the odd occasion, but the ones I'm proudest of are the ones that have cost me a great deal - where every line has been written and re-written and re-written again. Thanks for the share and good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 25-Oct-2023
Comment from jake cosmos aller
i liked this meta poem. I came across some tools to help with getting the meter right and wonder if you have used any of these that Bing suggested
I'm happy to help you with your question. A meter is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. Different types of meters have different names, such as iambic, trochaic, anapestic, dactylic, etc. To check the meter of a poem, you need to identify the syllables and mark them as stressed or unstressed, and then group them into feet according to the meter type1.
There are some online tools that can help you with checking the meter of poetry, but they are not always accurate or reliable. Some of them are:
â?¢ For Better for Verse: An interactive online tutorial that can train you to scan traditionally metered English poetry. It gives you instant feedback and explanations for your scansion.
â?¢ Syllable Counter: A tool that can count the syllables in each line of a poem and show you synonyms and rhymes for each word. It can also help you write different forms of poetry, such as haiku, sonnet, limerick, etc.
â?¢ Poetry Assessor: A tool that can compare your poems with a set of 150 poems by established poets and give you a score based on various criteria, such as lexical density, sentiment, imagery, etc.
â?¢ Rhythmicalizer: A tool that can identify free verse prosody and analyze the rhythmic features of modern and postmodern poems.
I hope these tools can help you improve your poetry skills and enjoy the beauty of language. Thank you for chatting with me
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i liked this meta poem. I came across some tools to help with getting the meter right and wonder if you have used any of these that Bing suggested
I'm happy to help you with your question. A meter is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. Different types of meters have different names, such as iambic, trochaic, anapestic, dactylic, etc. To check the meter of a poem, you need to identify the syllables and mark them as stressed or unstressed, and then group them into feet according to the meter type1.
There are some online tools that can help you with checking the meter of poetry, but they are not always accurate or reliable. Some of them are:
â?¢ For Better for Verse: An interactive online tutorial that can train you to scan traditionally metered English poetry. It gives you instant feedback and explanations for your scansion.
â?¢ Syllable Counter: A tool that can count the syllables in each line of a poem and show you synonyms and rhymes for each word. It can also help you write different forms of poetry, such as haiku, sonnet, limerick, etc.
â?¢ Poetry Assessor: A tool that can compare your poems with a set of 150 poems by established poets and give you a score based on various criteria, such as lexical density, sentiment, imagery, etc.
â?¢ Rhythmicalizer: A tool that can identify free verse prosody and analyze the rhythmic features of modern and postmodern poems.
I hope these tools can help you improve your poetry skills and enjoy the beauty of language. Thank you for chatting with me
Comment Written 19-Oct-2023
Comment from karenina
It can be complicated, but you are so right as you write in perfectly even eight-syllable lines... staying within the "ten lines or under" guidelines!
I once had a migraine for days after writing a pantoum...
Don't even get me started with sonnets!
This has been a great contest with lots of fine entries and I've enjoyed reading them.
Best of luck to you!
Karenina
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It can be complicated, but you are so right as you write in perfectly even eight-syllable lines... staying within the "ten lines or under" guidelines!
I once had a migraine for days after writing a pantoum...
Don't even get me started with sonnets!
This has been a great contest with lots of fine entries and I've enjoyed reading them.
Best of luck to you!
Karenina
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
Comment from Elaine Westheimer
You've hit the poetry nail on the head, though little dittys are sometimes not so simple. You've followed the contest's specifications. Good luck!
--Elaine
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You've hit the poetry nail on the head, though little dittys are sometimes not so simple. You've followed the contest's specifications. Good luck!
--Elaine
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
Comment from royowen
I can remember the crits I once received here on fanstory, people who really knew what the devices in poetry did, and one could feel pretty chuffed when someone recognised the work of art you'd produced, well done, good luck, blessings Roy
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I can remember the crits I once received here on fanstory, people who really knew what the devices in poetry did, and one could feel pretty chuffed when someone recognised the work of art you'd produced, well done, good luck, blessings Roy
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
You are good fresh off the boat. I am a prolific writer
right now. I review a lot too. I like to help and I am honest. You can fan twice a day. You can vote for four reviewers a month. You get (6) 6 stars a week, and you get them on Sundays. You can post twice a day. If you want to vote on contests go to your browser and select, social. then select vote. sometimes there is a new one every day. Good poem. Karen
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You are good fresh off the boat. I am a prolific writer
right now. I review a lot too. I like to help and I am honest. You can fan twice a day. You can vote for four reviewers a month. You get (6) 6 stars a week, and you get them on Sundays. You can post twice a day. If you want to vote on contests go to your browser and select, social. then select vote. sometimes there is a new one every day. Good poem. Karen
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
Comment from lyenochka
Yes, I agree! Anyone and rush through verses and rapidly write them down. It takes time to perfect a poem. But I am not a perfectionist so I tend to be more influenced by deadlines instead.
Your poem summarizes poetry writing well. But I hope you will allow us to read your quick verses with simple rhymes and be inspired by normal everyday life. Thanks for sharing this and hope to read more!
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Yes, I agree! Anyone and rush through verses and rapidly write them down. It takes time to perfect a poem. But I am not a perfectionist so I tend to be more influenced by deadlines instead.
Your poem summarizes poetry writing well. But I hope you will allow us to read your quick verses with simple rhymes and be inspired by normal everyday life. Thanks for sharing this and hope to read more!
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
Comment from Boogienights
Very nicely done. I have problems with all that you mentioned and more.I learned a lot though, since joining FanStory, so hopefully I've improved. Best of luck in the contest.
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Very nicely done. I have problems with all that you mentioned and more.I learned a lot though, since joining FanStory, so hopefully I've improved. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
Comment from Ginda Simpson
You have addressed all the challenges of writing poetry and created a successful poem of them. The rhyme and flow are perfect, and your words bring a smile to those of us who are struggling poets.
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You have addressed all the challenges of writing poetry and created a successful poem of them. The rhyme and flow are perfect, and your words bring a smile to those of us who are struggling poets.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
