Young Writers Society

shanan-cat and ink_on_fire:

I believe revolver-x decided to remove the poem; hence, the ellipses.

Can we get a mod here to lock this?

I can't see anything :S

This isn't a poem...
What did you write?

revolver-x,


Yes, it's horrible. It's horrible in both concept and execution.

The idea of describing "lust" by using Webster's Dictionary is so convincing as a serious poetic attempt it almost triggers the gag reflex. And the enjambment? Did you just click around on the screen and hit the Enter key until it vaguely resembled what you've glanced at in books?

Try not to post anything else of this low quality, and I'll do my part on forgetting you ever posted this.


Best,
Brad

Hey, revolver!

Welcome to YWS. ^_^

One of your major goals as a beginning poet is developing your own style. This is a rather daunting task at first, mainly because you're not quite sure what you're trying to achieve. That's okay! Style is something that comes with time and (trust me) a lot of practice. Read your classic poets and study what others have to say--you can only improve.

Unfortunately, with this poem, I just wasn't feeling it. Granted, I'm as hormonal a teenager as anyone else--but I've never quite felt this way about someone else. Ever. These seemed like "borrowed words". You're still relying on other people for your phrasing, which can work sometimes, but here confuses imagery and makes no sense. I don't see any original lines here.

The good news? You will get better at being original. Practice with words and the way they sound; practice creating things you think have never been done before. Just make sure the words are your own.

I liked that a lot.
I enjoy poems or books about love. I like that there isn't really a rhythm.
The poem still flows well. Great job!

I really like this.
Good use of a range of adjectives and verbs.

Not any real rhythm but if that's not necessary to the poem then that's fine.

Can't really think of anything else to say.