10-20-2016, 12:38 PM
It is only a hard sell if being sold to a mundane audience. And you're not selling this piece- yet!
Most of the great poets of their time prior to the 20thC at some point wrote scathing letters or poems to/about critics, other poets. I just thought a little wit or at least something tongue in cheek here or there will mean those that enjoy this poem will enjoy it a bit more- as I feel they are the types that appreciate these things. Those that don't agreee with your sentiments won't anyway...
But on second reading tonight I still enjoyed it, just a stronger ending I still feel would improve it. Don't scrap this one for sure, just try to widen the idea and embellish it.
RBJ
Most of the great poets of their time prior to the 20thC at some point wrote scathing letters or poems to/about critics, other poets. I just thought a little wit or at least something tongue in cheek here or there will mean those that enjoy this poem will enjoy it a bit more- as I feel they are the types that appreciate these things. Those that don't agreee with your sentiments won't anyway...
But on second reading tonight I still enjoyed it, just a stronger ending I still feel would improve it. Don't scrap this one for sure, just try to widen the idea and embellish it.
RBJ