09-15-2016, 01:51 AM
Thanks Homer!
I appreciate the encouragement. I don't altogether feel defeated. I will continue to read the poems and feedback here that other poets receive and I will offer my own critiques as well. I already feel as though the dialogue does foster a deeper understanding of where I need to improve as well.
Eric, thank you.
I think I am benefiting especially from the critique to eliminate the wordiness (say more with less) in combination with your advice to create stronger visuals. (Abstracts like soul, helplessness, listlessness, despair, and memories being better themes, then?)
I appreciate the encouragement. I don't altogether feel defeated. I will continue to read the poems and feedback here that other poets receive and I will offer my own critiques as well. I already feel as though the dialogue does foster a deeper understanding of where I need to improve as well.
Eric, thank you.
I think I am benefiting especially from the critique to eliminate the wordiness (say more with less) in combination with your advice to create stronger visuals. (Abstracts like soul, helplessness, listlessness, despair, and memories being better themes, then?)
"If you cannot be a poet, be the poem." - David Carradine