10-18-2011, 09:56 AM
yeah, tell me about it. the other really big point is that often something registers in one persons brain and somehow they see something differently than everyone else. it doesn't mean their correct hehe. that's why i personally profess, "the poet knows best what they want" unless of course most who read it think the same, and then the poet needs to really think "did i get right"
again yeah. i think when you get an exceptional poet (not saying you are exceptional btw, apart from your drinking habits) they're used to people simply, and honestly liking what they do. i'd presume they could become complacent as could those who think her the poet (not you). it's easy to like a poet and realize they (not you) are a cut above the general populace.
i think also it's good for the poet to question the critic (up to a point) as to how the critic got what the critic got. Weird because i always use to think the poet should always stfu, and just say "thank you". in that respect i'm actually learning that if i think something, it should be for a reason.
I think the critic also has a dichotomy to face. if they think something is wordy, but not overly so that it ruins the poem or that it feels wordy to them but doesn't really detract from the piece; do they keep schtum, or do they voice an opinion.
back to the poem;
in my opinion i think it a publishable piece even as it stands, but (always a but) i wouldn't pay for it as is. i do know other would, and it would be money well spent.
again yeah. i think when you get an exceptional poet (not saying you are exceptional btw, apart from your drinking habits) they're used to people simply, and honestly liking what they do. i'd presume they could become complacent as could those who think her the poet (not you). it's easy to like a poet and realize they (not you) are a cut above the general populace.
i think also it's good for the poet to question the critic (up to a point) as to how the critic got what the critic got. Weird because i always use to think the poet should always stfu, and just say "thank you". in that respect i'm actually learning that if i think something, it should be for a reason.
I think the critic also has a dichotomy to face. if they think something is wordy, but not overly so that it ruins the poem or that it feels wordy to them but doesn't really detract from the piece; do they keep schtum, or do they voice an opinion.
back to the poem;
in my opinion i think it a publishable piece even as it stands, but (always a but) i wouldn't pay for it as is. i do know other would, and it would be money well spent.