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Jasmine Hart

  • Writers Corner Re: Starting a novel

    Ok, I was in a similar sitation to you. I'd had my idea for at least three years, I thought about it, I started it at the time, and I ...

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Writing Resolutions

    Hmmm....let me see... 1) edit/rewrite novel, whichever prooves more appropriate 2)journal regularly 3)poem a day until notebook (currently empty) is full 4)story a month (ditto notebook sitaution abov

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Randomosity Re: Co-co Co-co Co-co Po-ta-toes

    Haha. And the same to you, Nate. *wonders whether coco potatoes are potatoes filled with cocoa powder, or just giant "Coco Pops."*

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Ode to A Stale Pastry

    Hahaha. This was brilliant! I'd omit "like" before "a crab gone dry", for the sake of the rhythm. Actually, now that I'd change that to: "Your flaky shell, A crab ...

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Cruel to be Kind

    This was really powerful. I'll try not to echo what's already been said... For some reason, I expected line two to rhyme with line four, and was surprised when it ...

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Love is a lot like Hate

    I really liked this. The tone was perfect and it flowed well. I think that the rhythm is off in places. I hope you'll excuse my experimentation here, it will ...

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Pigeons Spit on Doves

    I thought that this was really great. It flowed very well, and you exercise mastery over language.I love how you express yourself. I'd change "the preciousness we've guarded" to "the ...

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Hello all, I'm new :)!

    Hi Melissa. Welcome! Hope you like it here. Is it just poetry you write, or do you write fiction too? What kind of poetry do you write? (I'm sure I'll ...

    Dec 30, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Bad decision

    I agree with Suzanne. I'd try shwoing, rather than telling. Use imagery and characters instead of direct statements. Now that I've said that, I'll look at this as a piece ...

    Dec 28, 2007
  • Lyric Poetry Re: A Brief History of the Ex-Dee #2

    I loved the first one, which I have just read, and can't fault, and this is just as good.You handle language skillfully and the scene which you create is very ...

    Dec 28, 2007
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Missing You

    This was nice and concise. I'd use punctuation, and change "can'" to "can't." I think that you could go deeper with this, and make it fresher. Maybe try playing with ...

    Dec 28, 2007
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Rain Dancers

    Your imagery is beautiful, and I liked the ending. I think that the second line is too long. Try reading this aloud to get a better sense of the rhythm. ...

    Dec 28, 2007
  • Narrative Poetry Re: Southern Lights of the Night Sky

    This is beautiful.I love your imagery. I'd add punctuation. I really can't fault this, but "Like how the moon had look" doesn't make sense so I'd rephrase this. Sorry I ...

    Dec 27, 2007
  • Narrative Poetry Re: Penguins of Antartica

    This is really cute. I'd say "all his friends" in the last line of the first stanza for the sake of the rhythm. I liked the part about thebaked crabs, ...

    Dec 27, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Weirdo

    This is nice, and you make your point effectively. The first stanza is really great and to the point. Your rhythm goes a bit off after this stanza. I'd try ...

    Dec 27, 2007


I would like to be the air that inhabits you for a moment only. I would like to be that unnoticed and that necessary.
— Margaret Atwood