(07-26-2013, 09:34 AM)rowens Wrote: What if someone in the Pig's Arse keeps bumping your old poems till you get over 70 replies?that.s fine
though it would be a bit boring(07-26-2013, 07:13 AM)fim Wrote: speaking for myself, I am reluctant to participate because (again it seems to me) that there is little tolerance for growing pains that are a natural consequence of trying to learn something new. Having said that, I am resilient and will read a lot, critique only when I feel as though I can offer substance (vs. support)my favourite poets are those who noticeably wish to learn. and yes there are growing pains, i know because i went through the same thing. most poets do.
you can always, always offer substance in feedback or crit. no one is asking for the perfect poem or the perfect critique...in truth they're both elusive bastards that only a few can control with any kind of craft. if you just say how it affects you or doesn't affect you and why, then you're giving substance. at present i'm editing a poem, after feedback from here, i think i'm on my third edit. it still won't be perfect and it won't be perfect after my final edit but it will be better. and guess what, if it isn't, i'll edit the bugger again. i'll never be the poet leanne milo todd and others are but i will be a better poet. i've been told that my feedback crit is sometimes erratic and that i'm not constant in how or what i say.
they were/are correct, i try and do the best i can, though it may not be great, it may help, taken with all the other feedback, i'm sure it would help. it may help because everyone says the opposite and the poet discards what i say. each thing the poet does adds to their arsenal.