01-21-2014, 01:11 AM
I think many of us have had accept criticism upon joining. Its easy to write something that when you read it you consider it your ultimate masterpiece, and you are sure everyone will love it when they read it. Its easy to be frustrated and discouraged when others point out flaws in your work, but you can look through other people's poem threads and see we are all in the same boat together.
I also posted a poem that I worked long and hard on. After I got over the initial shock that everyone was not chanting my name in unison I realized and accepted that clearly I could learn things from the people at this forum.
So I say this to you to try to help you understand that the purpose of this forum is criticism and to help you become better. Dont take it personal, but instead take it as valued advice. I encourage you to read some other poem theads by me or other members so you can see that everyone is not picking on you but are offering criticism in order to help you improve or clarify your poem.
But again I understand how you feel about the criticism, I think we all go through it to a degree.
I also posted a poem that I worked long and hard on. After I got over the initial shock that everyone was not chanting my name in unison I realized and accepted that clearly I could learn things from the people at this forum.
So I say this to you to try to help you understand that the purpose of this forum is criticism and to help you become better. Dont take it personal, but instead take it as valued advice. I encourage you to read some other poem theads by me or other members so you can see that everyone is not picking on you but are offering criticism in order to help you improve or clarify your poem.
But again I understand how you feel about the criticism, I think we all go through it to a degree.