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Confused

I’m irked by journal publishers who claim, “We love ALL types of poetry. Please send your best—free verse or formal. We accept up to five poems. First, we recommend you read at least two issues.” So I do— from front to back and find no rhymes at all, no meter! Someday I’ll respond to them, “You DON’T print formal verse, and you have gall!” October 25, 2018, entered in Caren Krutsinger's contest March 19, 2019, entered in Brian Strand's Week 3 March 2019 Contest

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Barry Stebbings

Date: 10/30/2018 2:06:00 PM

So true, Janice. I have given up! Nicely written. // Barry

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/30/2018 3:39:00 PM

Thanks so much, Barry! Janice

Chris Green

Date: 10/26/2018 8:02:00 AM

That is definitely aggravating but their only goal is to take your money, not help you achieve your goal...unless of course it is spending money with them. :) Nicely done Janice. best of luck in the contest

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/26/2018 8:27:00 AM

Thanks so much, Chris! I wish they'd just say, "Rhyming poetry has the same chance as a snowball in ____!" Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/26/2018 5:49:00 AM

They want you to buy the magazines..that's it.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/26/2018 7:08:00 AM

Yep, that's it! Thanks for the comment, Vijay! Janice

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/25/2018 10:03:00 PM

Great message, Janice. Go ahead and give them a piece of your mind!! Well done.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/25/2018 10:25:00 PM

Thanks so much, Line! Janice