Lewis Raynes Biography

Hi, thoughtful poetry and confronting art..... and mathematics, are my interest. Have been writing, poetrying and painting for about 20 years and mathematicing for about 25. Of course we all have thoughts about random stuff often enough, I like putting those random thoughts into verse making sense or putting them on canvas to be a provoker. I prefer all styles of poetry depending upon my mood.

By the way, unless i state that a poem actually occurred to me, then they are all made up, fiction, whimsical, not true events, they are not biographies and only touch on uncomfortable topics to make the reader question things. I believe poetry has the ability to make us question our own morals intimately, like how the bard made us question suicide in Romeo and Juliet.

p.s. the bard didn't do suicide.

My art is   www.facebook.com/popartwagga

What I write in poetry does not necessarily reflect the opinions or morals of the NSW department of education...

Cha cha cha changes

Blog Posted by Lewis Raynes: 1/8/2017 5:14:00 PM

Please Login to post a comment
Goff Avatar
January 12, 2017 at 7:39 PM
I sometimes clean up a poem after letting it breathe overnite...wanting my raw work to look at me the next day, absorbing my intent...feedback catches different layouts mostly...good topic, Lewis...jim
Vinson Avatar
January 12, 2017 at 5:21 PM
Taken to an extreme, it could be downright hilarious. : P
White Avatar
January 11, 2017 at 11:16 PM
You are totally right. For this reason only I have rewritten a poem of mine and posted it with a different name.... it wouldn't have felt right to change the poem.
Stebbings Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 6:05 AM
I have thought about this one as well but I agree with Jan. If I edit a poem I ask myself if the change would influence a reader's opinion. If I thought it would, or I made a large change such as deleting a stanza, I would withdraw the poem and re-post as edited. I think changing titles is more difficult because readers may not recognise a poem as already read. // Barry.
Allison Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 5:41 PM
I changed the title of the poem I posted today Lewis if I make an error or edit and change my poem after I have posted it then I don't worry about comments that were made before the changes. I always try and soup mail someone if I notice an error and don't comment on the poem until its been altered:-) hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 6:01 PM
I don't think anyone would have an issue if we correct or refine our poems Lewis - its a learning process I often tweak a poem once I've posted it:-) hug Jan xx
Raynes Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 5:46 PM
My concern is for the reader leaving a comment on a poem that stays after the poet has altered the poem though. I agree with u also that changes are only ever spelling or grammar.

Previous Blogs

Featured: is there a trick to this.
Date Posted: 3/11/2019 6:53:00 PM
How lonely is a poet?
Date Posted: 5/28/2018 8:08:00 PM
Depression contest done
Date Posted: 2/27/2018 9:04:00 PM
Comments...help
Date Posted: 8/24/2017 8:33:00 PM
Is poetry a feminine luxury
Date Posted: 8/12/2017 12:26:00 AM
Fast
Date Posted: 7/15/2017 5:29:00 AM
Are you a-typical poet
Date Posted: 7/6/2017 7:10:00 AM
How to read
Date Posted: 6/5/2017 2:32:00 AM
It's war
Date Posted: 5/29/2017 1:37:00 AM
Contests
Date Posted: 5/27/2017 3:53:00 PM
Your fav poem
Date Posted: 4/28/2017 7:04:00 PM
Profile pics
Date Posted: 4/10/2017 6:01:00 AM
A question from the generation
Date Posted: 3/17/2017 12:28:00 AM
teaching
Date Posted: 3/1/2017 7:56:00 PM
Cha cha cha changes
Date Posted: 1/8/2017 5:14:00 PM
Statistics
Date Posted: 1/3/2017 11:54:00 AM
Brutal contest
Date Posted: 11/10/2016 10:04:00 PM
Which tense to use
Date Posted: 11/1/2016 7:36:00 PM
thanks to everyone
Date Posted: 10/20/2016 7:03:00 PM
Which person are you
Date Posted: 10/1/2016 7:37:00 PM
A difficult topic has been completed
Date Posted: 9/27/2016 2:45:00 AM
honest poem about u is done
Date Posted: 9/20/2016 11:06:00 PM
Your favourite poem has been read and posted and thought about and enjoyed
Date Posted: 9/17/2016 10:26:00 PM
When do you write best
Date Posted: 9/14/2016 6:34:00 AM
Why did you begin writing poetry
Date Posted: 9/13/2016 4:33:00 AM

My Photos


photo
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace