08-10-2015, 12:44 PM
Todd-
On of the things that I appreciate most about your presence on this site is your complete thoroughness; you are a one-of-a kind in that respect. Your comments and critiques are in-depth, accurate, and admirable.
I an quite impressed by the attitude that you bring to all of the forums, and it really is an honor to read your poetry and critiques.
Regarding the comment that you addressed to me that said, " The truth is most of my poems start out pretty loose before I start editing--so, in some ways nothing is my best work in early drafts. I'm happy to get the call outs of what works and didn't work for each reader, and I appreciate you caring enough about making the poem better to do just that.
I have the exact same tendency to let loose in the early stages so that I can hear from others where improvements can be made. I find that to be an extremely helpful method for moving my work along. I am especially pleased when folks point out precisely the areas that I am struggling with.
So, once again, thanks for your presence on this site: it is truly valued, and I know that others think so as well. None of us take every bit of advice that is offered, yet each bit opens up new possibilities for consideration.
Thanks for helping keep the pen rise above the muck, while letting us roll around in it gleefully!
Good bean you are. (I just thought that somebody ought to say that). Truly,
... Mark
On of the things that I appreciate most about your presence on this site is your complete thoroughness; you are a one-of-a kind in that respect. Your comments and critiques are in-depth, accurate, and admirable.
I an quite impressed by the attitude that you bring to all of the forums, and it really is an honor to read your poetry and critiques.
Regarding the comment that you addressed to me that said, " The truth is most of my poems start out pretty loose before I start editing--so, in some ways nothing is my best work in early drafts. I'm happy to get the call outs of what works and didn't work for each reader, and I appreciate you caring enough about making the poem better to do just that.
I have the exact same tendency to let loose in the early stages so that I can hear from others where improvements can be made. I find that to be an extremely helpful method for moving my work along. I am especially pleased when folks point out precisely the areas that I am struggling with.
So, once again, thanks for your presence on this site: it is truly valued, and I know that others think so as well. None of us take every bit of advice that is offered, yet each bit opens up new possibilities for consideration.
Thanks for helping keep the pen rise above the muck, while letting us roll around in it gleefully!
Good bean you are. (I just thought that somebody ought to say that). Truly,
... Mark