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Poetry is a Dying Art

Submitted by lovedly on Wed, 2020-08-05 05:23

I have been on the Internet
now for almost over two decades
also I'm a published author
by name

All web site guys
make money and go...
except you and me
innocent Neos

Do you like me,
now see
poetry is a lagging art
archaic old fellows style

we are young
at least at heart
inside out
why not compose
mostly
free style
as Lovedly
does

your guess /verse
please your own views
at worse

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scribbler

Wed, 2020-08-05 10:02

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I think poetry is dying not because people are leaving poetry but because poetry is leaving the people. Now for the part that's gonna cause stones to be hurled at me..... I blame the prevalence of free verse. Now free verse can be beautiful and convey meaning well but the bad part is it is not as easily recalled as metered rhyming poetry. Now if one goes out in the "real" world where it's not just poets reading other poets and ask a non poet to recite a poem . What do you get? By a vast majority you will hear a rhyming meter poem, the same kind which too few are writing any more. So if poetry IS dying we have nobody to blame but ourselves for not giving the general public what they want. Now I'm gonna duck behind this here wall and start dodging.........

lovedly

Wed, 2020-08-05 11:26

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I always did and will admire you
jess always kicked me I admired him too
then before he passed away
to me some where he did say
I have started loving /liking you
GOD BLESS HIS SOUL
TODAY I MISS JOE, JESS AND ANOTHER JUST,,
lady late Jackson.USA ..... ONE/two SOMEWHERE ELSE
AND
I WILL always bow to you
as you come to read my lines at times not many
but minuscule

don't duck
You know I ain't much of a poet.
Really know FA of poetry
but wonder why I have had 2700000...poetry viewsacross the Internet
SOME MISTAKE maybe stan
but I am sure it's all because of such lovely friends like you
So don't dodge any more
kick me as a foot ball
I have also posted here the
WESTERN STYLES
but now I get GUT aches
perhaps owing to age
I may stop coming by
as now I age
left with no rage
want to write my book
'' Evocation of Lovedly''
what's the title like... will you suggest friend STAN
you shall ever remain
even when I may
in heaven remain
Not far away @80+ Rgds
do remember me will ye
and RGDS to Ma'am Susan
and congrats for having such a lovely husband

How I wish I'd be in my next birth a
WOE OF A MAN

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scribbler

Wed, 2020-08-05 15:01

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If you publish and like the "evocation " part of the title, I'd suggest using your real name instead of pen name.

lovedly

Wed, 2020-08-05 18:36

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thanks but of course
I have published four books in my name
I love pseudos more

keeps one guessing

whose the JOKER +++++++
THANKS ONCE pubbed
I will send 100 complimentary
you will get the First one
BUT only
IF
STAN I GET PUBLISHED
I HAVE STARTED IT
will take time may have to send the script from the
UNKOWN HEAVEN
LOLSTAN
LOL STAND by

IF

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scribbler

Wed, 2020-08-05 18:56

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Hopefully within a couple months

lovedly

Wed, 2020-08-05 19:27

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but what happened to the last one
has the pub made a million dollars

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scribbler

Thu, 2020-08-06 13:36

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what I have been told the neopoet book project has been put on hold

scribbler

Thu, 2020-08-06 13:37

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for stout stone walls lol

lovedly

Thu, 2020-08-06 19:00

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but you don't believe in GOD
have you changed in
CORANA'S AUTUMN

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scribbler

Thu, 2020-08-06 22:57

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believe in God and for good reason

lovedly

Fri, 2020-08-07 16:26

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GOD'S PERMISSION

we never interfere with one's faith
at least
NOT I STAN
do maintain your stand

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Mark

Sat, 2020-08-15 08:17

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In fact the idea of poetry continues to grow especially during this pandemic.
The art in poetry has indeed gone to the wayside with Free Form. Free Form is only one way to write poetry.
Here look: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/
Peace,
Mark

THE MARK
.
If you take the time to read a poem then take the time to let the author know you were there. Study it and form an opinion as well, even if it means going back to it more than once. That is basic critique, what Neopoet is all about.

lovedly

Sat, 2020-08-15 12:50

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I read your reference

Yes it is still an art
not many/any earn bread by it
It's a poor/idle man's free
pastime/hobby
be at it
I compose mostly
Free Style
Time is at a premium for me

Each one for him/herself
may we all be
Independently Free

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