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After fifty years in the prison ministry there probably isn't much I haven't heard. This is not a debate forum. We will agree to disagree if it ever comes to that. It is meant for discussions concerning the Poietes Group. Bible talks are welcome. I will be posting Bible questions, polls, O.T. items, comments, and anything suitable for everyone. You may do the same. .


 
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 POIETES PROMPT CONTEST Open in new Window. (E)
One Prompt Per Month Chosen
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January 8, 2025 at 9:17pm
January 8, 2025 at 9:17pm
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Disclaimer:Please only use what is useful, and send the rest into cyberspace.

Where I read your poem.

Is it a good title? Does it add something more to the poem? Be wary of titles that are just labels (e.g. Sky or Daffodils) if there is the potential for something stronger. Using Poem or Sonnet etc as your title is a wasted opportunity.

Does the first line work? Does it pull the reader into the poem, make the poem inviting or engaging right from the start? Or is it a bit weak or explanatory?

Does the poem use strong language and imagery? Does it use strong, specific nouns and verbs, or does it over-rely on adjectives and adverbs? Does it create word pictures or ideas as you read it?

Do you feel fully engaged throughout the poem, or are there places where your attention drops? Are there wordy or slow parts that could be tightened?

Does the poet use metaphors and similes in original ways? Are they fitting to the poem’s subject or are they too ‘odd’? (i.e. the poet has tried too hard)

Do the line breaks work? Has the poet broken lines effectively for rhythm, sound and meaning? Often line breaks can work like punctuation – is that happening effectively? If there are lines carried over (enjambed) does this work?

Has the poet used stanza breaks? Do they work? Would the poem benefit from more or less stanza breaks?

Has the poet used white space effectively? Do you feel there is room for you as the reader to enter the poem?

Does the poem end strongly? What is the last line doing? Does it introduce something odd or irrelevant at the end? Does it leave you with something to think about?

Do you understand (more or less) what the poet is trying to tell you? Or is the poem too obscure or impenetrable? Does the poem excite or at least satisfy you?

Thank you for entering the contest and allowing me to review your work.




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