08-05-2011, 08:12 AM
specially in the mild critique. if we all just give 1 or 2 pointers in there it's a manageable thing to deal with without being overloaded
i do like the line by line style in serious because it allows the poet to see where the feedback is aimed at. i do think it depends on the poet. i'll be honest again, i always try and draw new poets out of their zone of comfort at a slow pace. praising where i can. i think it so important to pick out what's right with a poem, sometimes more so than pointing out what isn't. as the poet grows i'll be more positive in the constructive feedback as to what doesn't work for me. coaxing is for me one of the most important tools we have for those new to poetry.
we don't spank a baby because it can't walk, we offer our fingers for it to hold onto as they take their first steps. and we do so while still being honest. jmo (or should i say we try to do it while being honest)
i do like the line by line style in serious because it allows the poet to see where the feedback is aimed at. i do think it depends on the poet. i'll be honest again, i always try and draw new poets out of their zone of comfort at a slow pace. praising where i can. i think it so important to pick out what's right with a poem, sometimes more so than pointing out what isn't. as the poet grows i'll be more positive in the constructive feedback as to what doesn't work for me. coaxing is for me one of the most important tools we have for those new to poetry.
we don't spank a baby because it can't walk, we offer our fingers for it to hold onto as they take their first steps. and we do so while still being honest. jmo (or should i say we try to do it while being honest)