Archive for July, 2009
Does anyone who submits poetry on this site ever do any homework first?
Sunday, July 26th, 2009questionsmakesmart asked:
Those who submit poetry here, do you ever actually study any published poetry or do you just assume that because you think you are “deep” that you can write? Really, most of you here just sound completely foolish and silly. I am not a Poet Laureate by any means, but I do have enough sense and pride to at least READ and REVISE a poem before I expose it to scrutiny. Now all the haters can begin with their bashing!
Those who submit poetry here, do you ever actually study any published poetry or do you just assume that because you think you are “deep” that you can write? Really, most of you here just sound completely foolish and silly. I am not a Poet Laureate by any means, but I do have enough sense and pride to at least READ and REVISE a poem before I expose it to scrutiny. Now all the haters can begin with their bashing!
How does a fact-oriented person write poetry?
Friday, July 24th, 2009runazhermione asked:
A friend of mine has a poetry assignment for school. She’s really quite brilliant, but she has a very straighforward, fact-oriented mind, and can’t grasp what poetry is and how to write it. For some reason, she seems stuck on thinking that all poetry has to rhyme, and she just refuses to accept that in poetry, there are no boundaries, that poetry really doesn’t have a solid definition and is pure emotion. So how does one who is really used to working with factual things write poetry?
A friend of mine has a poetry assignment for school. She’s really quite brilliant, but she has a very straighforward, fact-oriented mind, and can’t grasp what poetry is and how to write it. For some reason, she seems stuck on thinking that all poetry has to rhyme, and she just refuses to accept that in poetry, there are no boundaries, that poetry really doesn’t have a solid definition and is pure emotion. So how does one who is really used to working with factual things write poetry?
Songs that are good examples of poetry?
Monday, July 20th, 2009beatrix asked:
Hi, we were asked to sing a song in class which is a good example of poetry. I want to sing a song which wouldn’t be difficult to be sung. Also, it seems to me that my teacher prefers songs with good (or interesting) meanings.
Hi, we were asked to sing a song in class which is a good example of poetry. I want to sing a song which wouldn’t be difficult to be sung. Also, it seems to me that my teacher prefers songs with good (or interesting) meanings.
You can also suggest bands instead of songs if that’s easier. Thanks a bunch.
I want to start getting into reading and writing poetry. Where to start?
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Anyone know any recognized reference books in regard to submitting poetry?
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
What kind of jobs are there with poetry?
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Are there any humorous poetry or prose pieces that would be appropriate for a high school speech team?
Monday, July 6th, 2009
How many genres of poetry are their?
Friday, July 3rd, 2009









