Best Critic Poems

The Poetry Critic

We have ourselves a critic on poem of the day
Like being a good parent, it’s not quite his forte
I think what we’re seeing is a little Vulcan blood
His words are illogical and they drag through the mud

Some call him a king as they...

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Roger Ebert~ "At The Movies" 
Chicago Film Critic: Pulitzer Prize winner for Criticism. 
Has a star in his name, at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Passed away in 2013 A.D.

~~A Dedication to Roger Ebert~~

Ah, dear Roger! Gone but not forgotten.
Infinitely compassionate, warm and fun!
With you, and many...

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My brother, one year younger
 and an athlete of some note,
once found my private notebook,
 seeing poetry I wrote.

Before that day I fancied that
 my writing held some unction;
I worked to craft each poem so
 to serve a noble function.

I'd rather hoped each one would...

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Did you know....
about the look in my eyes?
The ongoing fatigue....
The fact that I sleep more....
the fact that I distance myself....
away from you?

Don't you see,
what you've done to me?
You've taken a loving man,
and you've destroyed his self-esteem....
You've been on him so much,
until now he's become numb...

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What nasty grip and vicious hold
A voice that cuts and scars my soul
Ever constant, reproach and scold
Death of confidence is its goal.

"Note your life is remote and dull
Failures pursue the likes of you
Your place in life shall equal null
You’ll only reap, what you are due."

Each...

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A balancing act
Critique with no disrespect
Too easy to fall...

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One Sunday morning, I went home to visit mom and dad.
My brother was also there, and I showed them what I had.
The first thing I said to father as soon as I saw him,
was that I had four free tickets to the art museum.
His first...

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(And other steam of consciousness writers)

Trying to read this BBbbbllllizzard of words on the page
of this damned author who posed as sage 

Who mystifies the simplest songs 
and amorphousises way to long 

for the rational mind to make a 
connection with the gist
the pace the...

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Indubitably, you're a writer like me
But your world is drenched in apathy
You're plodding through with lethargy
To write words so unclear.

Introvert, you're unrehearsed
Yet so well versed
In lines that hurt
And tear apart the things that I hold dear.

My love for you
It still holds true
You're begging me to...

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The Critic - Art and Poetry
 - by Bob Atkinson
 
'tis always easier to criticize
than is to do it yourself
although in truth the latter
contains far more fun and mirth


my point lies somewhere in between
good and bad of poetry
adjustment for the mainstream
how we absorb idealistic dreams


to...

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I’m leader of a Bluegrass Band
A tough critic watches each show
She’s always out there listening
Hears goofs that others never know
 
No reviews in the Newspaper
But after the show, when I’m home 
My wife always gives her review
Caught it all, like a fine tooth comb

She’s heard...

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There once was an old lady from Maine.
Born in Virgo, a critic, quite plain,
her zest for punctuation
caused poetic frustration,
but they cared for her all of the same.

While writing one day this fine teacher
met her match a right handsome preacher
he dissected her acts
found her lacking in...

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Alas, you do not know me at all. You think you do, and shame on you for it. We've been by this time and again, you and I. Will you ever cease?

Of all those who run me down.. You, oh it is you who have...

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Perused all the new poems up for today
There are some stunners I really must say
But then there are some
That are really quite bum
Mine's not much better, but I still want to play
...

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Why do moms change, when girls grow up?
New set of rules!
Never ending do’s and don’ts!
Teaching, preaching, gazing,
Its damn irritating!
But let me tell you, dude!
If you really know your mom,
You will surely find her super cute!!

Sharing with you, a funny docket.
Surprisingly, found it in my pocket!

Huh…..Lol!...

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