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I was so excited to read and comment on your poems, I nearly forgot to introduce myself.
I’m a professional writer here in the UK with a few published books behind me. My background is in academia. I have a Ph.D. in English Literature, but I’ve never really been part of an online community. I’m here because you seem to take things a little more seriously than other forums I joined and don’t simply tell each other than everything is “wonderful”. I hope to contribute helpful critiques and get a little serious feedback on my own work.
And, yes, I'm actually nervous being here. I never show people my poetry.
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If you want a little push to submit a poem, try this: send either your latest or your second-best - and put it in Basic.
But only after at least a couple more critiques to get in the spirit. Check out the section "Spotlighting the Hogs - Critics Edition" for some good examples.
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(08-31-2025, 01:19 AM)dukealien Wrote: If you want a little push to submit a poem, try this: send either your latest or your second-best - and put it in Basic.
But only after at least a couple more critiques to get in the spirit. Check out the section "Spotlighting the Hogs - Critics Edition" for some good examples.
Cheers. I've commented on a few poems now so hopefully have the credits to justify posting something of my own. I'm nervous by nature but I'm happy to to get proper serious feedback, which is why I'm really here. So long as it's well intentioned, I'll be happy to hear it (I hope...
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Cheers. I've commented on a few poems now so hopefully have the credits to justify posting something of my own. I'm nervous by nature but I'm happy to to get proper serious feedback, which is why I'm really here. So long as it's well intentioned, I'll be happy to hear it (I hope...
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Hi Jack,
Welcome to the Pen. You've done a great job commenting. Any comments given regarding your own work will always be well intentioned, but you might need a tough skin.
Looking forward to your further input and reading your own writing.
Take care,
Bryn
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Thanks Bryn. Oh, so long as it's well meant, I'm fairly strong. Poetry is one of those subjects it's hard to find anybody willing to talk about so some feedback will be better than I have right now. ?
