Quo Vadis Poetry, a Damsel In Distress-W

Captive damsel of creative-writing programs,   
Personalized, eulogized job of small groups,  
The frenetic activities handy to very few,  
Poetry now belongs to a subculture hew. 

We have accredited professional poets,   
Creative writing teachers at all levels,  
Composing computer- created poetry, 
Creating illusion of the Golden Age artistry. 

These professional poets have secured
Their own niches in the academic world, 
They cry over the spilt milk like jackals
Snarling over a dried-up well with no aims.

Quantitative work is guaranteed success,
Accuracy, meaning, technique matters less. 

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Fourth place winner
Contest: Poetry for poetry's sake of Paula Swanson
Quo Vadis is a Latin phrase meaning "Where going"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 12/30/2014 12:25:00 PM
Dr. Metha: You have written a powerful "think piece" (something you do with astonishing regularity). Congratulations on another remarkable composition.
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Date: 3/12/2011 8:28:00 AM
congo Dr.good luck. pooja mitter.
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Date: 3/9/2011 6:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry X 2 making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest. The best to you in the finals Dr. Ram. Love Carol
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Date: 3/8/2011 2:00:00 AM
congrats! Dr. Ram, your poetry is amazing!
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Date: 3/7/2011 3:51:00 PM
Congrad's on getting your verses through round 1 of the sites International Contest! Light & Love
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Date: 3/7/2011 10:56:00 AM
well i see another result Dr Ram, greatest well wishes!
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Date: 3/6/2011 6:45:00 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your first round success in the Poetry Soup contest luv.. good luck...
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Date: 1/13/2011 10:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Dr. Ram. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/12/2011 5:15:00 PM
Congrats Doctor, on your featured sonnet. Vince
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Date: 1/9/2011 8:44:00 PM
Excellent Dr Ram missed this first time around. Harry
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Date: 1/9/2011 6:43:00 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all my friend with luv... S.M..too..
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Date: 9/1/2010 9:23:00 PM
Congratulations on your fine win, Dr. Ram. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/28/2010 4:10:00 AM
A bit cynical, though!
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Date: 8/27/2010 10:05:00 PM
Congratulations, Dr Ram for the fourth place win. =(^^)=
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Date: 8/27/2010 4:40:00 PM
Cograts! on your placement in the contes*LUV~Skat
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Date: 8/27/2010 9:53:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with an insightful write. This is my fav line.... Poetry now belongs to a subculture hew.....it happens all the time...n thank you for your gracious remarks on existence...
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Date: 8/26/2010 11:01:00 PM
loved your poem,..p.d.
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Date: 8/26/2010 9:05:00 PM
Like Connie, it makes me really sad too, how little technique matters these days. It really sucks. Congrats on your fine win, Dr. Ram. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/24/2010 8:40:00 PM
Wow, the veracity of your last two lines "Quantitative work is guaranteed success, Accuracy, meaning, technique matters less." hit me like a laser beam! A very well written provocative piece that belongs at the top of the winning list. A wonderful write Dr. Ram. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings, Connie
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Date: 8/24/2010 5:27:00 PM
Wonderful sonnet Dr. Ram! As always beautiful poetry!~Tirzah~
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Date: 8/24/2010 5:17:00 PM
ah the plight of the write! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 8/24/2010 4:05:00 PM
hmmmm That would apply to song lyrics as well me thinks, Dr. which at one time( in several types of music )were one and the same. Perhaps "meaning "went out the window with solid philosophy to be replace by relativism and anything goes. Thank you for the thoughts and for your welcome comments Dr Ram
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Date: 8/24/2010 9:36:00 AM
Congratulations Dr. Ram, awesome insightful write :)
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Date: 8/24/2010 5:37:00 AM
Congrats, Dr Ram. Outstanding write. Nice going. Have a great week. Ralph
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Date: 8/24/2010 5:04:00 AM
Congratulations Dr. Ram on your poetry winning in Paula Swanson's contest "Poetry For Poetry's Sake". Love, Carol
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