06-01-2017, 05:42 AM
I usually erase more critiques on these sorts of poems than I post. I'm never sure if I'm getting to the heart of what I have against the poem. Most everyone starts by writing horrible poetry so I try to gauge what they may be able to successfully work on in this stage of their writing. If I give them too much it can become overwhelming and unhelpful. I tend to choose a few basic areas and address them. Eat the elephant one bite at a time.
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson