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megalomania

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curlycrouton said:
Well...

It looks to me, and don't take this the wrong way, more like some kind of rap verse than a poem. That's not a bad thing, but it's not really what you want to be aiming for when you write a conventional poem.

You see, poetry focuses hugely on the intrincasies of the language used, and the way that literary devices are used to certain effects. While there is a core theme and emotion to be expressed in almost every poem, half of that is the clever use and manipulation of the language used.

Take this line from the famous war poem Dulce Et Decorum Est as a simple example:

"Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning."

I'll focus particularly on the word "drowning". This word conjures up images of struggle, a painful death, and perfectly places an image in the readers mind of this victim of a gas attack stumbling through this foul green fog, as though he were drowning.

You've got the self-expression and emotion part absolutely nailed, all you've really got to do is work on the language side of things.

Keep Writing!
Although I appreciate your point about using powerfully evocative words, it is not required for a poem to be good; it is too easy to slide into pretension. Robert Burns for examples is a plain spoken poet but rightly deserves a top spot.
 

wolfy098

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megalomania said:
Sorry to have to say Ugly. It's a little Emo for my taste, I did teenage a while ago I have no intention of moving backwards through life.

The actual structure of the poem was fine though.

p.s I'm sure you've read Sylvia Plath; The Mirror would be right up your street.
emo...........

really........

SERIOUSLY.....
 

megapenguinx

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wolfy098 said:
curlycrouton said:
Well...

It looks to me, and don't take this the wrong way, more like some kind of rap verse than a poem. That's not a bad thing, but it's not really what you want to be aiming for when you write a conventional poem.

You see, poetry focuses hugely on the intricacies of the language used, and the way that literary devices are used to certain effects. While there is a core theme and emotion to be expressed in almost every poem, half of that is the clever use and manipulation of the language used.

Take this line from the famous war poem Dulce Et Decorum Est as a simple example:

"Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning."

I'll focus particularly on the word "drowning". This word conjures up images of struggle, a painful death, and perfectly places an image in the readers mind of this victim of a gas attack stumbling through this foul green fog, as though he were drowning.

You've got the self-expression and emotion part absolutely nailed, all you've really got to do is work on the language side of things.

Keep Writing!
Could be a rap verse, a poem OR a song

But I think I've just been advised by a major intellectual
so I'll back off slightly
When NewClassic reviews it, then you'll know you're going places. And I to agree with a previous poster I was rapping it in my head
 

wolfy098

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megapenguinx said:
wolfy098 said:
curlycrouton said:
Well...

It looks to me, and don't take this the wrong way, more like some kind of rap verse than a poem. That's not a bad thing, but it's not really what you want to be aiming for when you write a conventional poem.

You see, poetry focuses hugely on the intricacies of the language used, and the way that literary devices are used to certain effects. While there is a core theme and emotion to be expressed in almost every poem, half of that is the clever use and manipulation of the language used.

Take this line from the famous war poem Dulce Et Decorum Est as a simple example:

"Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning."

I'll focus particularly on the word "drowning". This word conjures up images of struggle, a painful death, and perfectly places an image in the readers mind of this victim of a gas attack stumbling through this foul green fog, as though he were drowning.

You've got the self-expression and emotion part absolutely nailed, all you've really got to do is work on the language side of things.

Keep Writing!
Could be a rap verse, a poem OR a song

But I think I've just been advised by a major intellectual
so I'll back off slightly
When NewClassic reviews it, then you'll know you're going places. And I to agree with a previous poster I was rapping it in my head
NewClassic????????????