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5/24/2010 3:49:08 PM Joe Flach Posts: 15	This is just for what it is worth and simply one man's opinion. There are a ton of poems being posted on this site. I really do want to spend time commenting on people's poems but have sooooo many to choose from. I do try to comment on poetry from people who commented on mine - although I am not always able to keep up. And, I do like to comment on other poets just like many of you reached out to me when I was new. The point is - Titles of your poems will either help intice me to read your poetry or cause me to skip right over them. What is it with Titles entered as long sentences and no caps? For me, and I stress, this may only be me...a real turn off. I am not likely to open those. Also, per another thread I posted here, I have some pet peeves regarding spelling. I am noticing a huge amount of postings with typos and spelling errors in the Titles. Probably not a good way to get people to read your poem if you can't even get your own title correct. Like I said - just one man's opinion, for what it's worth. Joe
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5/24/2010 6:11:52 PM Daniel Corcoran Posts: 28	im one of the people who write poems with long titles without capital letters and not much punctuation, so i guess you've never read one of mine. i rarely spell things wrong but i utilise long titles no capitilisation and basic punctuation as a stylistic element of my poems. why should they be bogged down by rules. poetry is about expressing yourself not sticking to what people "think" you should do.
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5/24/2010 7:08:28 PM Joe Flach Posts: 15	I am not trying to pass judgement here. Certainly the types of poems I write are not liked by everyone here. And that is fine. Differences are a beautiful thing. One point I meant to stress, however, is that I do not have the time to read everything posted here and with the limited time I spend reading poems I am going to read poems posted by people who take the time to get the titles entered without making errors. I make mistakes, too - plenty. That's the great thing about "edit" - I can go back and fix them. Daniel, I would not want you to change your style to fit the norm. I am just saying, if you don't meet certain norms then don't be surprised if your art is not viewed by the masses. Good luck with your poems and creativity. I am not one to pass judgement - I have not achieved any acclaim whatsoever with my works, so who am I to pass judgement.
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5/24/2010 7:26:57 PM Daniel Corcoran Posts: 28	it's all good. I didn't really start writing poems to become a millionaire anyway.lol. as long as we all like what we write then life is good.
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5/26/2010 8:13:37 AM Spade Sincuna Posts: 28	A poem is like a product, and a new poet is like a new company. The only way for a new company to introduce its product is by advertising it. And for a poet to advertise his/her works to the public, it starts with the title. That's the most honest way I could see it. When it comes to reading, we all go by way of convenience with a little bit of luck. The 'judging the book not by its cover' often just happens once we've familiarize ourselves with the writer's work. If you read cumming's work. Its often titles with no caps, actually, he never titles his poems, their titles are always the first line of the poem. But why do I continue reading his work? Because I'm familiar with him now, and bother no longer with his titles. - because I've bought one of the products and admired it.
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5/27/2010 7:21:13 AM harry horsman Posts: 3	a problem with CAPITOLS! reminds me of my childhood days, raised in a class conscience society those with, those without. CAPITOL that is! edited by harry j horsman on 5/27/2010
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5/28/2010 5:53:13 AM kabuteng P.iNk k. Posts: 12	Hi! Would just like to put in my two cents' worth--I guess for me, what really draws me in are the actual words--if the title is catchy or intriguing enough for me, I'd click on it--regardless of its length. I have to say though that I compare typos to an itch! I just have to mention that typo if I see it!! It just bothers me to read an otherwise good poem, only to have that typo ruin it for me I believe that it does help to be taken seriously if you avoid having typos in your poems. this is just me though...and I don't think technology has been a great help either, lol texting is really kicking spelling in the butt, if you ask me!
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8/16/2010 7:21:01 PM Audra Carson Posts: 4	I appreciate the frank and helpful feedback. I reacted very inappropriately yesterday. When I read the mocking posts, my feelings were very hurt, I guess a bruised ego. That does not excuse my reaction. I am sorry. Self righteousness is part of my monster apparently. Live and grow. Audra
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1/16/2011 1:30:46 PM tiffany mccall Posts: 1	i say there is not many ways to improve your poetry but u can just express yourself no one cares if they need to improve their poetry but they care if its put on paper. my poetry to me means that everything that i write doesn't have to have a meaning to it it just has to written. words are everything when i cry my words are my tears when i am mad my words are the anger thats deep inside. when i get a good grade in school my words are speechless but my words are the happiness that i applied.There can be all types of ways to improve your poetry not just by looking at it and seeing whats wrong with it but what should be put in what u write meaning how u feel or how u want it to b e written thats the way to improve your poetry not just the normal way people do it don't just follow everyone elese and what they do because in the ending its what u write and what u feel in doing.
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