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Rydia

Rydia

  • Other Poetry Re: Ain't No Final

    Well howdy there. A very interesting poem you have here with some wonderful lines and an absolutely excellent tone. I find your choice of line breaks to be a little ...

    May 1, 2011
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Birds On a Wire

    I've not heard the song but this poem is beautifully written. I think there's a good, strong tone behind it, a lovely use of firm images and some nice sentiment. ...

    May 1, 2011
  • Lounge, The Re: YWS group photo!

    Awesome idea! I'd like to be a girl but with cat ears and cat paws and a cat tail if that's possible? If not just make me a cat and ...

    May 1, 2011
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Poured Out

    Hi there! You've got some very strong imagery in this poem and lines or words that really intrigue me, but they're intermingled with poor language or word choice which is ...

    May 1, 2011
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Imaginary Friend

    Greetings! Now, your title captured my attention because I'm always intrigued by the idea of an imaginary friend and I love all the little stories you hear surrounding them, but ...

    May 1, 2011
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Nightrise

    Well hello there, an interesting poem you have here. I like the subject and I like some of your words but I think there's not a strong enough feeling or ...

    May 1, 2011
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Beautiful Boy

    There's actually a section on the site for lyrics, though it's not terribly out of place here. But if you'd like me to move it, just send a PM my ...

    May 1, 2011
  • Lyrics Re: Silent Deceit

    Hey there! So I'm not the best with lyrics but I thought I'd take a look and this is pretty cool. With your chorus, you should either just have (repeat ...

    Apr 28, 2011
  • Lyrics Re: I've Heard Enough

    Hiya! First impression is that this is a little short for lyrics and maybe you should think about a chorus? Most lyrics have them and I find that they help ...

    Apr 28, 2011
  • Archive Re: A Certain City of Espers

    Takeo The flat was rather messy but that was mostly due to the fight with those nasty bad guys so she couldn't blame it on him, right? Right. But she ...

    Apr 26, 2011
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: In the Garden

    Hey there Buddy! I thought I'd start with this one since I'm more familiar with poetry :) I like what you have here and agree that it should be preserved ...

    Apr 26, 2011
  • NaPoWriMo Archives Re: April Showers

    17. There Were Phantoms in the air There were phantoms in the air or so my daddy said and so I thought it true, how wonderful, with painted wings and ...

    Apr 25, 2011
  • NaPoWriMo Archives Re: April Showers

    14. Planted Upside Down There was an occasion for fright on the night you abandoned the babe on my doorstep. Two eyes, brown like dirt and a tuft on his ...

    Apr 24, 2011
  • NaPoWriMo Archives Re: April Showers

    Thanks Jas :) Well here's the but poem. I was trying to edit it a bit more before posting but it's time I move on or I'll never catch up. ...

    Apr 18, 2011
  • Archive Re: The Lost Kingdom

    Silas Quinn It wasn't until the Lady had gone that Quinn felt he could breathe again and the first thing that came out of his mouth was a snarl. Magic. ...

    Apr 16, 2011


The idea that a poem was a made thing stayed with me, and I decided then that I wanted to be an artist, not just a diarist. So I put myself through a kind of apprenticeship in writing poetry, and I understood even then that my practice as a poet was deeply related to my reading.
— Edward Hirsch