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Lot's of despair in this weeks entries; I like it.
Jug's, again, reads
more like unstrung beads.
Seems like prose to me,
rather than poetry.
I like Dog. Some lines are a little shaky, but overall, nicely done, and superb (even with superfluous "oh") ending. Got my vote immediately upon reading.
Zel's is nihilistic glee. I like, and gave it my second vote.
Balance is nice, as well. It just didn't do it for me, tho.
I think I've been working on that one on and off for a month? I've phrased and structured that in so many ways, it's burned into my skull. Glad you liked it.
Voted for Talore.
Jugarap's...same thing Blippy said. It was an improvement over last weeks, in that it was at least structured. It lacked an element of...I dunno, poetry? I'm just gonna leave that one at: "Needs more Ars Poetica."
Blippy's got a policy nonvote. I usually refuse to comment on foreign language poetry (translated poetry is, as /lit/ puts it, like trying to taste with your feet). I recall that Guilan used to be really good about it though, and it's hard to resist the rhythm of some of his pieces.
I liked Icecream's, just not enough to get a vote. If the language used was just a little tighter, probably would have earned a vote (using "Nor ever," instead of "No ever," towards the end of the first stanza would have won my vote).
Talore's had a strong, steady rhythm, and managed to be thought provoking. Not the most beautifully written piece ever, but it definitely had technique in spades, and was one of the more original pieces I've ever read.
I'll just barn what the others said and say that Jugarap's didn't feel like a poem. Plus I have an irrational hatred of stereotypical things like plainly-wrought love-story things. I am a bad man
Can't say anything about Blippy's, I'm too ignorant of the language.
Icecreamman's untitled had a cute little rhyme going on, and some of the images were great... it just felt a little disingenuous, like the poem was forced around its own structure. I think it may have worked out better free verse, so that you could get those fundamental images out there without ornament.
Zelderex's got my vote. It actually made me uncomfortable at first because at first glance the breakup of the last 'line' over three lines usually is a bad sign, but after re-reading it, it makes sense.
I actually don't know what technique in spades I'm using, but okay
These are the poems we have for you this week:
"please" -- for old times sake in a shaky place. by Jugarap
Mein Herz Brennt by BlippyTheSlug
I wish I was a dog... by IcecreamMan80
Last Laughs and Long Goodbyes by Zelderex
Balance by Talore
Vote for the poem you feel is the best. Remember to adhere to the "Honor Code" when voting.
- Please give each poetry submission an equal opportunity in attaining your vote.
- Please read, or at least skim, all the entries before voting.
- Please do not vote for your friends just because they're your friends.
The Poetry Running Contest puts good faith in its participants to act in an honorable manner.
Have fun!
**Interested, new participants should submit their poems here.
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“Thus strangely are our souls constructed, and by slight ligaments
are we bound to prosperity and ruin.”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
I think I've been working on that one on and off for a month? I've phrased and structured that in so many ways, it's burned into my skull. Glad you liked it.
Voted for Talore.
Jugarap's...same thing Blippy said. It was an improvement over last weeks, in that it was at least structured. It lacked an element of...I dunno, poetry? I'm just gonna leave that one at: "Needs more Ars Poetica."
Blippy's got a policy nonvote. I usually refuse to comment on foreign language poetry (translated poetry is, as /lit/ puts it, like trying to taste with your feet). I recall that Guilan used to be really good about it though, and it's hard to resist the rhythm of some of his pieces.
I liked Icecream's, just not enough to get a vote. If the language used was just a little tighter, probably would have earned a vote (using "Nor ever," instead of "No ever," towards the end of the first stanza would have won my vote).
Talore's had a strong, steady rhythm, and managed to be thought provoking. Not the most beautifully written piece ever, but it definitely had technique in spades, and was one of the more original pieces I've ever read.
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Can't say anything about Blippy's, I'm too ignorant of the language.
Icecreamman's untitled had a cute little rhyme going on, and some of the images were great... it just felt a little disingenuous, like the poem was forced around its own structure. I think it may have worked out better free verse, so that you could get those fundamental images out there without ornament.
Zelderex's got my vote. It actually made me uncomfortable at first because at first glance the breakup of the last 'line' over three lines usually is a bad sign, but after re-reading it, it makes sense.
I actually don't know what technique in spades I'm using, but okay