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Literary Circle

I feel a sense of déjà vu as I listen to the cacophony of voices: dilettantes discussing poetry under baroque chandeliers. Masquerading as avant-garde writers or bona fide critics (black turtlenecks; color is an anomaly and suspicious), they claim carte blanche to spew pompous platitudes, pronounce entire oeuvres as lacking elan while all they create is endless ennui. 1/22/2018 For contest: Contest: Ten Words Ten Lines 2 Sponsor: Silent One

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Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 1/29/2020 2:45:00 AM

excellent poem penned///

Quoth Theraven

Date: 1/28/2020 10:53:00 PM

Agnes, Oh those chandeliers and turtleneck sweaters. -Richard

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/5/2018 6:01:00 PM

Belated congrats on your awesome poem. It's a gem and a FAVE for me! Superbly penned. Smooth as silk, Agnes.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 2/18/2018 5:01:00 PM

Excellent...congrats. So thankful P.S. poets are nice critics and help us grow. bbn

Agnes Krampe
Date: 3/27/2018 4:43:00 PM

Thanks for your visit, Barbara. Yes, PS is a welcoming place.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/12/2018 1:54:00 PM

Love your poem, Agnes. Congrats!

Joseph May

Date: 2/1/2018 5:03:00 AM

Well said Agnes...Congrats on your win

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/31/2018 6:19:00 AM

Congrats Agnes..you hit the points well..your poems always shine!

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/30/2018 7:42:00 PM

Returning with congratulations Agnes for a wonderful win with your excellent poem. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Viv Wigley

Date: 1/30/2018 1:08:00 AM

...and back to say congrats, Agnes, well done! Viv x

Carole Duet

Date: 1/29/2018 9:18:00 PM

I loved your free verse poem in this contest, Agnes. One of the best IMO. Congrats on your placement too.

Silent One

Date: 1/29/2018 2:09:00 PM

Great use of the ten words Agnes, you have a valid point in regards to critics.. Always makes me laugh when those who do not have a clue criticise.. Great poem.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:08:00 PM

Thank you for my placement and for your kind comment, Silent One.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/29/2018 6:51:00 AM

This is superb, Agnes. I really like how you used those words in this piece. It is so descriptive of how people try to lord it over others fueled by an elitist attitude. Great job. Thanks for your visit to my work.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:09:00 PM

Thank you for your visit and your kind comment, Eileen.

Bernard Chan

Date: 1/27/2018 9:44:00 PM

Yes! Black turtlenecks are standard equipment for the creative/cultured set everywhere. Very well-written piece, and I love how the last 2 lines sum up the whole scene. Excellent!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:09:00 PM

Thank you, Bernard. What is it with these turtlenecks?

Viv Wigley

Date: 1/25/2018 1:49:00 AM

Amen, Agnes, I once got invited to a poetry circle and found it tiresome and shallow. Not my bag at all. You summed it up well. Good luck in the contest! Viv x

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:10:00 PM

Thank you, Viv. I've never done a poetry circle; I wish there was one nearby for me to try.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/23/2018 3:42:00 PM

EXCELLENT usage of the words, Agnes. You pulled this off superbly!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:10:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea.

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 1/23/2018 12:28:00 PM

And suddenly his college years came flooding back! So true and clever.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:10:00 PM

LOL - were you a literature major?

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/23/2018 12:53:00 AM

There are quite a few like that here too, writing for an audience is far more important than writing for a critic. Loved how you expressed this. THOSE people need a mirror to look into!!!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:11:00 PM

I think writing for oneself is even better than writing *for* the audience, arthur. If people like what I have to say, great, but I'd hate to have to write to please readers.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 1/22/2018 10:36:00 PM

Wow. I bow to thee, this is the winner for me. Wow wow wow ;)

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:11:00 PM

aww, thanks, Maureen :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/22/2018 8:18:00 PM

Such an excellent poem Agnes, employing the required words masterfully as you 'call out' the wannabes in such an elegant way. Beautifully expressed. Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:12:00 PM

Thank you for your encouraging words, Susan.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/22/2018 4:39:00 PM

BRAVO! Agnes I couldn't agree more about the literary critics who claim to know so much. I've had my poetry criticised here and don't give a fig If people don't like my style or me writing poop poems then they don't have to read them. i would much prefer to write simple poems that folks understand and make them smile than highbrow stuff that only the writer understands what the heck the poem is about. Am adding this to my faves:-) Maybe the title should be vicious circle lol:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/22/2018 5:14:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. When I read the required words, this was the image that popped into my mind immediately, and then i couldn't let go :)