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Aley

  • Poetry Discussion Re: Sneaky Poetry Exchange

    the 4 wasn't including myself. You're always welcome Alliyah

    Oct 14, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: Sneaky Poetry Exchange

    I'm going to dump in these two 1. 2.

    Oct 14, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: Sneaky Poetry Exchange

    Hey peeps, I want a group of about 4 people for a Poetry Exchange. If I get 5-8 people, I'll run two groups, if I get 9-14 people, I'll run ...

    Oct 12, 2017
  • Art & Photography Re: bluebird's Pottery!

    Oh how cool is that!!

    Oct 5, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: A new poem!

    The idea of a gate opening to a new life is an interesting one. What made you come up with that metaphor?

    Sep 22, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: A Favorite Poem of Mine -- Round 2

    I actually hadn't read this poem before, which is a shocker to me because I've done a paper on Frost which means I've read a lot of his work. I ...

    Jul 23, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: A Favorite Poem of Mine

    To respond in short since i dont have a lot of time to @kyllorac i can absolutely agree that this poem is selfish. I think when my mom was sick ...

    Jul 13, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: A Favorite Poem of Mine

    Hey everyone, I thought we might take a little time this month to look at poems we love. For me, the one I want to share with you is one ...

    Jul 11, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: Flow. Someone please reveal to me this mystery!

    Well I think what you're seeing in the article is actually just the difference between how poetry handles meter and stress, and how novels/short stories handle meter and stress. I ...

    Apr 26, 2017
  • Poetry Discussion Re: Flow. Someone please reveal to me this mystery!

    Same here, it's all about stresses in a poem. If you're looking at a poem that flows really well, it combines internal rhyme, alliteration, and meter usually. If you have ...

    Apr 25, 2017
  • Writing Activities Re: Poetry Reviewing Workshop

    @Mialynire

    Jan 26, 2017
  • Writing Activities Re: The Ins and Outs of Reading Poetry

    @Lumi, @Nikayla, @birk, @KAL, @fortis, @Apricity, @niteowl, @Steggy, @Wolfical, @ScarlettFire, @SirLight! The Link is Up!

    Jan 22, 2017
  • Writing Activities Re: The Ins and Outs of Reading Poetry

    The Ins and Outs of Reading Poetry: The Workshop Pad This workshop is officially over but the transcript is here

    Jan 22, 2017
  • Writing Activities Re: The Ins and Outs of Reading Poetry

    Only an hour to go before this workshop gets underway!

    Jan 22, 2017
  • Writing Activities Re: The Ins and Outs of Reading Poetry

    Hello everyone! This Saturday I'll be hosting a workshop sometime in the afternoon EST. I'm going to say it will be at 01/21/2017 20:00 EST but it could run long ...

    Jan 18, 2017


Every time I’ve gotten feedback that was hard to take it was usually hard to take because there was truth in it and I didn’t like that (or didn’t want to receive it). That’s not to say all harsh feedback is good or that we should be harsh for harshness’ sake, but learning to absorb truth without letting it break your inner core/break you is a lifelong skill that keeps your mind elastic and open to learning.
— soundofmind