(07-05-2013, 12:23 PM)billy Wrote: does anyone feel threatened when they see a good poem written on the site, (not that everyone of even most will see a poem as a good poem. ) you know what i mean, i feel a bit like that i suppose when i see people pump out endless poems (or limericks) that are pretty spot on in form and substance. not that i ever feel shown up by a good poem, maybe more like a little disheartened.I never feel threatened by great poetry -- like milo, I feel inspired. I love to see people breaking new ground, rather than just thinking they've done something new because they haven't bothered to read anything to find out if it's already been done.
and yes, that line is perfect IP -- now wrap a sonnet around it.
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