for Scarred2/2/2009 c1 
306Ashelin
Hey there. There are just a few things I would like to point out to you, which may be able to help you with poetry in the future, or you might just get mad at me and determine that I don't know anything about writing or inspiration, which is what I generally do when people say things like that to me. It generally takes me about a...year, maybe longer, to eventually agree with them (though, honestly, sometimes I never do).
First thing: do not leave all of your summaries as "R&R". This does not draw a reader. MAYBE if you have an amazing title, but still, people want to read a poem by what this summary says. This is the first thing that will give you reviews. The second is reviewing other people's poetry/stories, though that isn't a sure way, and if you don't have an interesting enough summary, might never happen.
Second thing: try to break out of the shell you have just made yourself. I understand it is hard, and may seem impossible, but even though your form is unique, your words are not. READ other people's work. Try to find the ones which get a lot of attention (to name one, Faithless Juliet. she is practically a celebrity) but also read the ones which suck to you. Look for people who use unique ideas, forms, words, or even taboo thoughts in their poetry. And after you've done this, look inside yourself, and see who you are, and what you want to write about. Some people will try to tell you it is about form, some will tell you it is about getting your ideas across, I am going to tell you it is not about those things, because those are the things that matter to those people. Poetry is about what matters to you. Find out what does, and write it. I'm not just talking about topics, but everything. From neatness and messiness, to punctuation or not.
This isn't about anyone else, this is about you. Just try something new, try something differen, find out what you love, and write. Good luck.
As Always
Ashelin
306AshelinHey there. There are just a few things I would like to point out to you, which may be able to help you with poetry in the future, or you might just get mad at me and determine that I don't know anything about writing or inspiration, which is what I generally do when people say things like that to me. It generally takes me about a...year, maybe longer, to eventually agree with them (though, honestly, sometimes I never do).
First thing: do not leave all of your summaries as "R&R". This does not draw a reader. MAYBE if you have an amazing title, but still, people want to read a poem by what this summary says. This is the first thing that will give you reviews. The second is reviewing other people's poetry/stories, though that isn't a sure way, and if you don't have an interesting enough summary, might never happen.
Second thing: try to break out of the shell you have just made yourself. I understand it is hard, and may seem impossible, but even though your form is unique, your words are not. READ other people's work. Try to find the ones which get a lot of attention (to name one, Faithless Juliet. she is practically a celebrity) but also read the ones which suck to you. Look for people who use unique ideas, forms, words, or even taboo thoughts in their poetry. And after you've done this, look inside yourself, and see who you are, and what you want to write about. Some people will try to tell you it is about form, some will tell you it is about getting your ideas across, I am going to tell you it is not about those things, because those are the things that matter to those people. Poetry is about what matters to you. Find out what does, and write it. I'm not just talking about topics, but everything. From neatness and messiness, to punctuation or not.
This isn't about anyone else, this is about you. Just try something new, try something differen, find out what you love, and write. Good luck.
As Always
Ashelin