07-10-2016, 04:14 AM
Do you think a poet can write a great poem in fifteen minutes? I do. And that makes things harder for me. That's a hell of a lot to have to live up to. But I believe in such ability. I admire and love the fact that a human being can be that good. And I like that that's how high the bar is that I'm trying to reach.
And I also admire a poet whose abilities are limited who can accomplish greatness despite personal circumstances.
I'm attacking the whole idea of a poetry workshop. But that's not all this site is. I like that poets can post poems and get critiques from other poets and general readers. Most poetry sites don't allow that or simply don't do it.
I think the discussion option is missing on most other poetry sites. And there have been times when I felt this site banned users and deleted discussions based on the direction the discussions were going a little too prematurely. But lately that hasn't been happening. Though many people with questionable ideas might have just learned to avoid the place.
I just noticed that I wrote 'too prematurely' -- Imperfections like that. I want to catch them all, on my own.
And I also admire a poet whose abilities are limited who can accomplish greatness despite personal circumstances.
I'm attacking the whole idea of a poetry workshop. But that's not all this site is. I like that poets can post poems and get critiques from other poets and general readers. Most poetry sites don't allow that or simply don't do it.
I think the discussion option is missing on most other poetry sites. And there have been times when I felt this site banned users and deleted discussions based on the direction the discussions were going a little too prematurely. But lately that hasn't been happening. Though many people with questionable ideas might have just learned to avoid the place.
I just noticed that I wrote 'too prematurely' -- Imperfections like that. I want to catch them all, on my own.