I feel rude not getting back to all of you. Please accept my apologies I appreciate the time all of you spent with this poem.
Malu: Thank you for the comments. I think I'll be setting this one down a bit and rethinking some of the connections. The clarity aren't just you. I've got some work to do. I will consider all you have said as I look to revise (for me that usually means 3-6 months just to get the distance I need.
jdeirmend: You had a very close read to my intent, and even alluded to an additional direction I may expand on. I do appreciate your comments and thought process related to the poem. I will reread your thoughts when I'm ready to revise. Thank you for taking the time. It was much appreciated.
Tom: Thank you for the comments and sticking with this one. When I revise please help me not to drain the spark out of this one. It still needs a lot of work. Again, much appreciated.
Jan: I locked your thoughts on fear, and I'll take seriously your comments on running out of steam. All I can say is thank you for spending time with it, and thank you for giving me something else substantive to take to the revision. Much Appreciated.
Thank you again all. Critique is a gift and I appreciate it.
Best,
Todd
Malu: Thank you for the comments. I think I'll be setting this one down a bit and rethinking some of the connections. The clarity aren't just you. I've got some work to do. I will consider all you have said as I look to revise (for me that usually means 3-6 months just to get the distance I need.
jdeirmend: You had a very close read to my intent, and even alluded to an additional direction I may expand on. I do appreciate your comments and thought process related to the poem. I will reread your thoughts when I'm ready to revise. Thank you for taking the time. It was much appreciated.
Tom: Thank you for the comments and sticking with this one. When I revise please help me not to drain the spark out of this one. It still needs a lot of work. Again, much appreciated.
Jan: I locked your thoughts on fear, and I'll take seriously your comments on running out of steam. All I can say is thank you for spending time with it, and thank you for giving me something else substantive to take to the revision. Much Appreciated.
Thank you again all. Critique is a gift and I appreciate it.
Best,
Todd
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson