MARC'S MEMOS
9-2-2009
I recently posted a comment to the discussion that was going on in regard to rhyming vs. prose. After reading the eight finalists that were chosen for the September Poetry Contest, I had a real problem with the results because not one of them rhymed. I suggested that maybe the contest should be titled “DEEP THOUGHTS” as it seems that some of them are just random ramblings. It isn’t to say that I am opposed to prose and only think that rhyming poems should be considered. On the contrary, I just felt that at least one poem that rhymed should have been chosen to vote on. It appeared to me that the majority of the members felt that the people who supported rhyming were closed-minded and were unsophisticated. I don’t feel I am, but I do prefer my poetry to rhyme. I think both forms have their place and think both forms should be represented in the finals of the contest. I will get off of my soapbox now. Thanks for listening.
Until next time, take care! Marc
I recently posted a comment to the discussion that was going on in regard to rhyming vs. prose. After reading the eight finalists that were chosen for the September Poetry Contest, I had a real problem with the results because not one of them rhymed. I suggested that maybe the contest should be titled “DEEP THOUGHTS” as it seems that some of them are just random ramblings. It isn’t to say that I am opposed to prose and only think that rhyming poems should be considered. On the contrary, I just felt that at least one poem that rhymed should have been chosen to vote on. It appeared to me that the majority of the members felt that the people who supported rhyming were closed-minded and were unsophisticated. I don’t feel I am, but I do prefer my poetry to rhyme. I think both forms have their place and think both forms should be represented in the finals of the contest. I will get off of my soapbox now. Thanks for listening.
Until next time, take care! Marc
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