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Julia Ward
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UPDATED BIOGRAPHY - May 2023

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I started writing poems in 2011 and find it an excellent hobby.  I joined this site in 2015.

Where I live is in France, but I am English.  I enjoy noticing the contrasts between the two countries in terms of sociology.  There are quite a few - subtle ones for the most part.

I have (by March, 2023) set up over 100 Poetry Contests for you all. 

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My poetic philosophy are these -

Understatement in poetry gives the readers more to think about than overstatement.

Tell, rather than show.  It's far more intellectual.

 

Composition

Blog Posted by Julia Ward: 4/28/2020 3:19:00 AM

There is something liberating about breaking all the rules in doing a word to death as in my Sarah contest.  So it's Sarah, princess, Sarah, princess, Sarah, princess, with words in between of course.  Be aware, though, that you still have to write your poems artfully.

Good luck with YOUR composition!



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