MARC'S MEMOS
1/10/10
I just entered the Poetry Contest for February. I don’t know why. After reading the entries for the last six or seven months, I know my poems don’t stand a chance of winning. I feel like the contest is a forum for intellectuals and poems that reflect cerebral thoughts. From the comments I have read from a majority of the critics, it seems that prose and abstract thoughts rule. Every month, I hesitate to enter my style of poem but maybe someone out there might like it. Oh well, I only have one or two more poems to enter before I stop. Also, I notice that nobody seems to be reading this blog so I may be wasting my time here too. Who knows, maybe that will give me more time to read!
Until next time, take care! Marc
I just entered the Poetry Contest for February. I don’t know why. After reading the entries for the last six or seven months, I know my poems don’t stand a chance of winning. I feel like the contest is a forum for intellectuals and poems that reflect cerebral thoughts. From the comments I have read from a majority of the critics, it seems that prose and abstract thoughts rule. Every month, I hesitate to enter my style of poem but maybe someone out there might like it. Oh well, I only have one or two more poems to enter before I stop. Also, I notice that nobody seems to be reading this blog so I may be wasting my time here too. Who knows, maybe that will give me more time to read!
Until next time, take care! Marc
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Joellie
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Jan 17, 2010 09:42AM
Former United States Poet Laureate Ted Kooser has a lot to say about writing simple poetry that is accessible to everyone and not just the high-brow intellectuals. I would like to suggest that you read his book "The Poetry Home Repair Manual. University of Nebraska Press, 2005" for his down-home advise on writing poems. I think it will help you find a home in poetry.
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I tend to agree totaly with you Marc, being an Aussie in the competition, vastly out numbered by americans (I know it is an American site) & the judges lacking in Australian 'bush' poetry disapline knowledge, I know I am sitting smack behind the 'eight ball'
Dave.
Dave.
