Poetry Editor

Poetry Editor

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This open group encourages poetry editors and poets to talk about all styles and forms of poetry and the creative work of writing, revising, editing, and publishing poems.

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Mary S.

Mary

Do you have a blog or website with poems, writings, or poetry-related topics? Put a hotlink here.

Be sure to include the full URL - including http:// or http://www - in order to make the link hot.

Tell other Members of our group a ...

posted 9 months ago

Robbi N. 12 hours ago • Edit • Karen, ... »
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Karen G. Frederick S. Robbi N.
Noel W.

Noel

Editors: what makes a poem bad or weak, in your opinion? Why do you reject a poem?

posted 1 month ago

Tobi C. 7 hours ago • Edit • Terry, got it. »
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Robbi N. terry M. Tobi C.
Brigitte S.

Brigitte

Do you use any specific punctuation in your poems for particular effect (eg commas, dashes, semi colons, new line capitals)? How much...

posted 21 days ago

Martin P. 5 hours ago • Edit • If punctuation gets in the way of meaning, then its probably not a good idea. Sometimes I find punctuation is just too much and defines the ... »
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Ave Maria C. Tobi C. Martin P.
DR. SHARDANAND T.

DR. SHARDANAND

What are the intrinsic stimulating factors of your own which activate you to be more creative?

posted 12 days ago

Ave Maria C. 7 hours ago • Edit • I surround myself with interesting colorful objects which feed my soul and/or I place myself in peaceful environments in order to ... »
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Tobi C. DR. SHARDANAND T. Ave Maria C.
jelka S.

jelka

Do you think that some languages are better "equipped" for Poetry than others?

posted 21 days ago

Shriram S. 11 hours ago • Edit • Nice point Elisabeth, esp. this one ".. Given that all language arose orally and poetry preceded the written word, I am certain that all ... »
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Butch D. Elisabeth C. Shriram S.
Boitumelo C.

Boitumelo

I write poems to ....

Write in 5 words max why you write poems.

posted 1 month ago

Ave Maria C. 7 hours ago • Edit • Because I can't help it... I am a poet first and a playwright second and so most are my plays are written in poetic verses, rap and rhyme! »
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Shriram S. Richard D. Ave Maria C.
Dana S.

Dana

Do you prefer poems that rhyme, or do you prefer free verse?

posted 2 days ago

Ave Maria C. 7 hours ago • Edit • I am better at poetry that encompasses rhythm and rhyme... »
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DR. SHARDANAND T. Brian W. Ave Maria C.
Mary S.

Mary

Poetry Editors of literary journals & books, post your URL below as a Comment for #LI poet members to explore. Thanks!

A special welcome to our many poetry-editor members (about 300) in The Poetry Editor Group. So glad you're here! Please let other ...

posted 4 months ago

Mary S. 14 hours ago • Edit • Stats for the Poetry Editor on #LI now show we've quadrupled membership with over 500 editors in the group. Welcome! Hope you start Discussions ... »
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