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Meditatio

Ezra Pound 1885 (Hailey) – 1972 (Venice)

When I carefully consider the curious habits of dogs
I am compelled to conclude
That man is the superior animal.

When I consider the curious habits of man
I confess, my friend, I am puzzled.

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Ezra Weston Loomis Pound was an American expatriate poet and critic of the early modernist movement. more…

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Elkee
Does anyone know how to get access to old poems that were written by you before poetry.com shut down, and then reopened?
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- EtiquetteLearner
  the new site management wasn't able to access the old site content & restore it, and thus, leads me to believe that all those poems are lost to the sands of time
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roberts.73562
Good poem,but leave the old style. Thou art thy ways. Modern poetry is not written in that way,anymore. But I appreciate your words!
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Jackyell
I'm looking for a book that was published some years back that had a poem in it by Jack Yell. Need help as to where I can get it .if it's available
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Poeticbee
Hello I'm new to this community and I'm guaranteed to love it here
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- shakira_r
  I am new also still trying to figure this all out. Nice to meet you
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Shawnice_Pate
I'm a returning poet. I thought it was nice how Poetry updated it's design. It's pretty and the people is cool and experienced.
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Deep51792
Nice
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Dougla$Irishman
As poets of sorts, we always should acknowledge the great poets of yester years ! Like Alfred Tennyson "The Bar " 16 lines. He wrote this thinking he was dying but lived some 4 years later A wonderful poem about our trip to eternity ! more »
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Dougla$Irishman
Soulwriter, you are back on the Poetry.com conversations ! Great ! I may be a self proclaimed critic, but someone has to do it ! We got some weird poetry out there !
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- Soulwriter
  ;) we have it all! Both weird and wonderful!!
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poetry
When did it happen...this feeling of a million daffodils dancing yellow in the field of my dreams... underneath a sky so blue? I think it must have happened the day that I met you. by Patti Merrill
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niiccole_anne
I'm new and have submitted to the contest. Where do I go or how do I read submissions and vote. Thank you.
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- acronimous
  Hey Nicole, you should have received an email with detailed instructions on how to vote, please check your spam folder if you haven't seen it yet. In any case, here's a direct link to the April contest voting page: https://www.poetry.com/contest-voting/2022/4 more »
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RagingPaPa
I have submitted a couple of poems at poetry.com numerous years ago, 20+ years give or take. Is this the same site? If so, how do I find my poems? Thank you in advance. Attached is a photo of one of my poems. more »
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- abielias1
  Hi! As the new owners of Poetry.com, we acquired the domain name, but couldn't obtain the accounts, poetry or publications that were associated with the old Poetry.com website. We have created a system on the new site for users to locate and claim poems we have been fortunate enough to retrieve from internet records. Here's how to get the best chance of locating your work on our site, if we managed to save it: 1) Use our search box to look for your poetry, either by poet name or poem title. If you think you may have used a slightly different name please try searching using all variations. 2) You can also explore our poems by searching alphabetically by name of poem, or poet. 3) You can claim ownership for the work by clicking on the 'Claim this poet' link that appears on the unclaimed poet page. If your search fails to bring you results, we offer our sincerest sympathies. Our team has made a tireless effort over the last few months to recover as much as possible of the old content from internet archive records. We have managed to save some, but not all, of the lost material. Some material dates further than records go, other work remains inaccessible to us for reasons unknown. You can try yourself by going through pages on Archive.org at https://web.archive.org/web/*/poetry.com - it is a public service website, unrelated to us and you may just get lucky if you search around the dates you posted... To have a chance at finding a book your poem was published in, you can look at various online second hand booksellers such as amazon, ebay, or here: https://www.isbns.net/author/Editor_Howard_Ely The good news is, we as the new owners of Poetry.com, are 100% passionate about literature, the written word, and their preservation. It is our ongoing commitment to create the best infrastructure, tools & services for poets worldwide with the newly-launched Poetry.com. STANDS4 - the company that now stands behind Poetry.com has an excellent reputation and 20 years of experience providing quality platforms for its users to enjoy worldwide. We invite you to register as a member using the link below if you haven't done so already, to join our growing community of writers and poetry enthusiasts. We'd love to boast your work proudly on our site. https://www.poetry.com/signup.php Please don't hesitate to be in touch with any other questions you may have. more »
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- djxs_5
  I was wondering the same thing. If thus is the same site. I was published in one of their books around that same time frame
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Dougla$Irishman
The Road Not Taken is a classic not many can match. It's rhymes are beyond compare ! Four verses of 5 lines, the message is so very clear proving you need not a lot, to say something !
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- Alive
  i had that poem in my syllabus this year. A great writing indeed!
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Reil
I was redirected to this very box and told I could discuss everything about Poetry.com with the community. It's near silence standing alone in my vacant room. The creaks of the house tick and crack, snap and tap; and the sounds reverberate in a hollow not present when wall deco and furniture are present. My own breathing and the fan like hum of the refrigerator are apparent in between the verses of beam, board and nail stretching. I just took notice of my own awareness, and in being self-conscious these descriptions are at once a vulnerability inside the spot of lime light 'soliloquy'.. I should just leave it at. more »
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- Soulwriter
  haha love how you write - there are plenty of active conversations going on - the more you participate, the more you'll find them ;)
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- Reil
  You work for this joint or just guessing a fellow needed directions, encouragement, or one of the many sincere and eloquently spoken compliments you seem to have available for recipients. I have questions lots of them but I can't find the majick word or phrase to get their answers. Self proclaimed owners are kissing babies, shaking diplomtic sparkles on poems of unknown value , answering what seem to be cued questions from the same people, and here I am observing like a Native on horseback overlooking a littered landscape commercial....might be before your time . . . more »
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ncrespo99
Hello My mother passed away 2 weeks ago , and my siblings and I are in search of a poem she wrote in a publication of The Silent Journey in 2004. The poem was called We All Stand Together. How can I get copies? more »
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- abielias1
  Hi, here are some steps to help you. 1) Use the search box to look for your poetry, either by poet name or poem title. If you think you may have used a slightly different name please try searching using all variations. 2) You can also look for the poems by searching alphabetically by name of poem, or poet. 3) You can claim ownership for the work by clicking on the 'Claim this poet' link that appears on the unclaimed poet page. If your search fails to bring you results, we offer our sincerest sympathies. Our team has made a tireless effort over the last few months to recover as much as possible of the old content from internet archive records. We have managed to save some, but not all, of the lost material. Some material dates further than records go, other work remains inaccessible to us for reasons unknown. You can try yourself by going through pages on Archive.org at https://web.archive.org/web/*/poetry.com - it is a public service website, unrelated to us and you may just get lucky if you search around the dates you posted... To have a chance at finding a book your poem was published in, you can look at various online second hand booksellers such as amazon, ebay, or here: https://www.isbns.net/author/Editor_Howard_Ely more »
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Nitrouskillzone
My funds are low. I entered, but can not pay the fee. What should I do? How do I cancel my entry?
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- Reil
  they will erase your poem so don't forget to make a hard copy of it and the about poem part
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adriennedwilsonwriter
I really love the site so much. Thank you.
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JhainDoh
I wanted to enter the contest this month but my funds were low. My Bichon Fur baby passed away and the expenses were hefty. Hopefully I can enter next month. My goal was to try to enter every month smh . Poetry is my escape from all the hurt. It's the one thing Im passionate about. #KeepWriting more »
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- abielias1
  Hi! Just so you know, in our competitions when you submit your poem, under the 'Pay Now' button there is an option to submit your poem for free! Each month five free submissions are part of the competition. I hope this helps for future reference! more »
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- davidg.37672
  Can I pay for someone else to submit a poem to the contest?
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- abielias1
  Hi David, thank you for your generous offer! Please reach out to us on our 'Contact Us' page and we would be happy to discuss it with you
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Reil
Im just floored as I lay here on my vinyl surface; there are people congregating in a place once known for its sanctuary. Like the speak-easy in prohibition, criminal refuge of the monastery, the occult covens of the Pagans, and Woodstock; this forum will be beat-nik 1966. Snapping vs. clapping, goatees and duck-billed kangols, dark glasses indoors, drugs are our freedom man, and we say what the f*** we want. more »
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Dougla$Irishman
I liked your poem - A Stoic Dilemma about the word " is." So much so I will do a sequel to it. My son says this phrase all the time to me ! Maybe we will be co authors on this unusual word is ! Your thoughts. more »
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- schlmj29
  Thanks D! Would you mind re-posting your reply in the comments for the poem itself? Lest the main page be overwhelmed with wherever our discussion of the essence of "is"-ness takes us, :-)
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licwannabe2
Hello. I have joined the ranks of Poetry.com and have yet to scratch the surface of how incredibly neat and inspiring this collection of works is. Thank you, for being you.
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schlmj29
I am a life-long lover of language, but new to/at poetry. Is anyone interested in sharing their thoughts on the effective use of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, cliches and/or line-spacing in poetry? I am in awe of what everyone here is writing and sharing... And I literally had no idea there are so many poetic forms... more »
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- schlmj29
  And rhythm. Some poems are gently meandering streams and others get you bouncing to a beat.
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- Reil
  Thank you for asking that question. I read it when I came to this page, dropped the mic after I chimed in to the general public, and it called me back and came to me. What are the scratches on the surface of the scratches, the person who commented just before you made, into this idea they had not yet? Think about it and tell me how you would be thankful for an Idea you literally just said would not have happened "yet to scratch the surface of..." Advice in poetry is a double edged sword but if you hold it with both hands. Get a plain cheap notepad, date and time stamp the begginning and ends of each, worry not about titles, and fuck rules. Say what the hell you want! Dont write for anyone but you. Save it and in time when you return on occasion, the least you will do is learn something about yourself, the most potent key to maturation. more »
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- schlmj29
  "Scratches on scratches"; I like that, Reil. We all should create for and as ourselves. How can we do otherwise? Except maybe to write for others as in carrying the hope of sharing experience, meaning, emotion, effect, etc. You know what throws me? All the punctuation -- periods everywhere! I grew up reading album covers. I simply don't remember seeing so many periods... more »
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- real_r
  Its being sent thru the Universe that we were to have a conversation. I admit I was trying to find a way of contacting you when I received the notifications from Stands4/Poetry.com that you had liked my comments. I kept coming back to the 2 emails and following the link(s) trying to navigate my way to your page and the thread. I kept falling down rabbit holes and like 'Shutes and Ladders' was still in the game and on the familiar path; just somewhere else. Small talk really isn't my strong point. I'm hailing from Forest Grove, OR; about 25 minutes West of downtown Portland OR, where are you from? Before I go I don't want to leave you hanging, thank you for finding something enjoyable about the posts I left; although the notifications only mention you 'liked' it and so I don't know what part(s). Finally, I have to agree that punctuation in poetry is blurry and often too broad an application to pinpoint the pattern. I hated poetry in school but I've been writing it in the closet from the age of 16. It connected me to you when you mentioned album covers, I love lyrics and that is how I do my part. more »
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- Reil
  well Willy free at last the Universe must be wronged by the scientific application of clare-voy-ants. It's like the bottomless answers are wave lengthed & widening without a ceiling .
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- Reil
  wtph ? Did I confuse myself for me? What? Pronoun of infamous nature this is it! Thee? Parabol alert verily I say unto....'unto'. "Phillip photo-phones philisophically phrased phallus physicality. Phuk!! more »
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Yahoody
Would it display my sense of vanity (or greed) if I hoped I would win the second time?
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- four_2n81
  But, of course! LOL
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karayalanis035
Hey guys, I just wanted to say great job and good luck! May the best poets win :)
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kenya_s
I'm so thankful I found this website! I am living my big dream of becoming a poet. It's nice to meet all of you.
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- Symmetry58
  Hello dear. I am Steve and I've been a member here for a short time, but was a member years ago as well. I, too, love writing poetry and sharing with others. It's nice to meet you. I am from east coast America. :-) more »
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- bernadette_m
  So happy having you here too! Live your dream girl!
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- JhainDoh
  Nice 2 meet you. I'm from NY I'm glad you are enjoying the poetry and feel free to comment and share.
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- seema_a
  nice to meet you too.I am new here!
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- Centra
  nice to meet you too, my name is Grahame from UK Dagenham suburb of london
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dawnp.96396
How do I get views and comments on my poetry?
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- JhainDoh
  There’s a link you can share. Tell ppl to sign up also. Or they can search your work by name or poem name.
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PrincessT214
How do I see 'and vote' for a poem submitted in the January contest? How do I know which are under that? ty
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- rinat
  Every contest participant should have already received an email with details on the voting stage and directions on how to access the voting page -- please let me know if you didn't receive it...
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- JhainDoh
  This is my first contest and I'm not all the way certain. But I suggest u make an account and see if that works. If that doesn't work then I'm inclined to believe it's a contest with the Contestants only. Don't take my word for it. Again it's my 1st contest and I was alot confused about it and I entered smh. Try that see if that works. U can always contact them also. more »
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- schlmj29
  I'm quite certain that the contest is open only to those who submitted entries. Consider if this was not the case: an entrant could have friends 'storm the castle' and vote for that friend's entry. The ways one might game the system were indeed considered. I did enter and am so enjoying reading all the entries. Wow, is an understatement. My hope is that the entries are made available for all to see after January's contest has concluded. Some great stuff. more »
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- acronimous
  That’s exactly right! And yes, all the entries will be available to everyone when the contest ends.
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- ludy_b
  Is there a public link to view the contest entries after the winners have been voted? Might be nice to see and read these, even be an inspiration for the contests of next months.
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- acronimous
  Absolutely, the contest main page contains links to all previous contests' entries -- look for the box titled "Archive": https://www.poetry.com/contest
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Tewabe
''Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.' I got everything here in some lines of Frost's poems. thank you .
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Dougla$Irishman
The poets laurates of years ago are gone and never to be equaled ! That was a golden age to behold and neve to be seen again ! But we all try in our feeble attempts to scribble our thoughts !
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- Yahoody
  I certainly disagree...Times have changed. The poems and poets must change also.
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lisaa.63947
All of my poems from years ago have vanished! Why?
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lauriemclemore76
Several years ago I had the pleasure of having 2 of my original works of poetry published via Poetry.Com...this was circa 2003--2005 or 2006 I am happy to rediscover "Poetry.Com"
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fairiebubbles
I was once published a 'few' moons ago from this site, and I'm so glad to still see it running. I've gotten back into writing again and it is a great release.
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- LaurieLea57
  I too had works published what seems a lifetime ago an am now looking to allow my creativity shine again.
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- edilions
  I wonder what happed to the site too I'm guessing with whats happening in the world people want to express themselves...
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ChuckP
Many, many, years ago I also published here when i was much younger and have found my way back recently. Like some others poetry has proven a great release of stresses and fears. Happy to be back.
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- Soulwriter
  Glad you're here. Poetry has been so good for me too.
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- martinkeila
  thank you this means alot to me. I just write my experience in life and how I feel in my heart.
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Inspiringpoet
I believe that this website, years ago, had a contest in which a poet had to select 20 words from a selection the site posted to make a poem. You clicked and dragged the word to make the poem, enter it and wait to see if you won. The poem posted as close to the time the site selected was the winner. I think the contest was called Poetry in Motion. I loved that contest. more »
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- Soulwriter
  Good to hear this is something users enjoyed. Sounds good to me! Plenty of new features being rolled out all the time so keep posted!!
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martinkeila
I am inspiring poet been writing since I was a teen, and that's how I express my hurts and feelings whatever I go through I express it on paper
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- sandysinn
  martinkeila, I totally relate! I , too, have been writing since my youth, and I use writing as a therapeutic remedy for the intense emotions I feel. I am bipolar and hypersexual, so I create erotica and own a custom erotica writing service, in which l use my hypersexual energy to make others happy and to make money. Great for you and welcome! more »
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- martinkeila
  it is a pleasure in meeting another àrtist such as myself. What you doing is awesome making people happy
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- bernadette_m
  That is how I get inspiration too! Soon you will extend to others too. Keep them coming! Kudos!
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ludy_b
Good Morning. Can you please promote my poem #112597 for which I have payed last Saturday? I tried to promote two and this one is not yet approved and listed.
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- acronimous
  Hey Ludy, sorry for the delay -- your song is now promoted!
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- ludy_b
  Yes, received the approval a minute ago. Thank you.
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Centra
Good morning, the intention of this site is to allow individuals to publish set pieces not websites, you can do this outside of this platform.
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- info_21
  thanks for your response. My question wasnt asking to publish a website here, it was more how to embed a website link. It would be a good thing if i could include a link in my biography. It would also be useful to see more details (links) to other poets stuff. more »
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info_21
Is there any way to publish my own website here - when i edit my profile there doesnt seem to be a way to do this? My details which appear with my poems dont appear to be editable. May be this intentional in order to keep everything within poetry.com!? more »
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ludy_b
Apart of the two still in the list, I have selected two other poems today to be promoted, but that doesn't make the other 136 I've posted here less worth reading, I hope?
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- rpoor7
  so do you pay to have your poems posted to be read?
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- JhainDoh
  I don't but I don't mind paying if it will put my talent on display to the right viewers
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- JhainDoh
  No but that's an option if u want more viewers. My work I expect ppl to buy so I don't mind investing when needed. But my work speaks for itself
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Andrea67
Hello I'm trying to find some great poetry my fiance Andrew Clements wrote on here
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Joanna1967
Writing has been my saviour from every thing I have over come in life Poetry.com gave me that inspiration to keep going
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amid_j
Hi Poetry world I used to publish here a very long time ago but now just started writing again because...feelings Hope I make new fans and inspire some
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edilions
Hi Poetry world I used to publish here a very long time ago but now just started writing again because...feelings Hope I make new fans and inspire some
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Awkwardwriting97
I am new here and I like to write poetry. My favorite is the English sonnet!
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haley_n
Great work
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anuj_m
Hi, I'm new here and happy to find a place read poems from people all over the world. I write to please read and review my writings. Thank you.
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Centra
Great work
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adritanotadorito
hey guys, new here! would love to read some great poems and get some feedback on mine too
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- sandysinn
  adritanotadorito, I will read your work. Welcome!
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khinyadanarwin
Hi everyone, I am new here and I am happy to connect with everyone. I am so interested in Poetry recently and hope I can learn from all of my fellow friends. :)
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khin_y
This poem touches my heart! I am very new to this platform. I joined this platform to learn about poetry and share what I write too. I guess I found the right one.
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jodixrich
Hi everyone, I'm new here. I hope to meet some mentors and friends :D
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- sandysinn
  welcome!
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sandysinn
Hello, fellow poets! I am new to this platform, and wish to say that I am excited to be here sharing my work. I love art, especially writing,, and I look forward to reading more work from authors like you. more »
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jaswinderpal1994
Hey guys im new to the site and would love some support and criticism on my work please view my poem i will be posting more
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jaswinderpal1994
Hey guys just joing this site and wrote a poem i would live the support and help to see what i can improve on
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Alwaysandforever
Hey I was just wondering does this website do poetry compititions
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- Soulwriter
  They're in the works :)
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LadyVylette
Hi! Please support me and my works. I have published some. For sure you'll be inspired. . I'm an amateur but I really love to write. Thank you lots guys!
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joed.03185
Hi everyone! I'm new to the website, but I'm very happy to be here! I have a feeling I might be a little younger than most of the poets here, so I'm looking forward to hearing some good advice from more experienced folks. Thanks for having me here! more »
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- Soulwriter
  Great to have you here! Age is just a number ;)
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- Dread
  I think writing poetry is an effort to express something that's otherwise difficult to express. For a lot of people those things are too tedious so are ignored to whatever extent possible. If you're young and not ignoring those inclinations that's a good thing. more »
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- joed.03185
  Thank you!!
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- NewPoet101
  Im sure your going to be giving us advice too!
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- jodixrich
  Hello! I'm also you, would you like to be friends?
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LadyVylette
Pls support me and my poems
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LadyVylette
It's good to be back
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Shivanibhandarkar23
This is my first time here . I'm new to poetry.Im hoping its a good journey ahead
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PoetJean
I was a long time member of poetry.com and really enjoyed the experience. I received so much encouragement that I published two book which are offered on Amazon.com. One is Feelings of Life and the other is Two Unzipped Lips. by Jean E. Gorney I'm so glad this is back. more »
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Kanoelani
I am so happy that poetry.com is back up and running again.. I have missed it very much... I was a member before and still want to be one... Thank u....
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MejustMe
I used to belong to Poetry.com and was excited to see it up again. Hope to find some of my old poems on here and write many more. Hello everyone!
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- sherriebenedict1982
  I too used to be in here in 2011 on til just seemed to vanish :( So I'm excited as well& hoping to see some old stuff as well and I've gotten much much better in my art :)
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- baby_p
  great
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- MejustMe
  Hi Sherrie. Nice to meet you. So cool that you have kept up your art. Looking forward to reading some of your poetry.
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- sherriebenedict1982
  I'm looking forward to yours and many others as well. I'm happy to be back in my happy place :) With all my favorite kinds of people
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- CrysIsALady82
  same here, things look so different! Which had me on pause about submitting and/or joining forces. So wishing everyone the best of luck with their writing and so forth.
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- naureen_n
  :) sure
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Sleepy_sheep
I am also new to this website and I'm a little familiar with poetry, but not great at it.
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alwayshavehope
I am new to this website. I'm giving a shot at writing poetry, I'm just a beginner starting out. My main thing is Limericks or Haikus
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Centra
Nice, stay safe x
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DeborahBakerGordon
I just joined today. I will comment as much as I am able, time allowing. I look forward to sharing too.
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kiwiDave
I'm another newbie. Finding my way around the website. Looks interesting.
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- Shinjos
  Likewise! It is indeed interesting :). All these collections and poems sitting in the cornerstone of the internet ;o;.
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MarieAN
this is absolutely beautiful
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CrysIsALady82
"The Road Not Taken" this poem involves energy, so much more! Which is appreciated, smiled upon. There is an amount of groove to it; should that make sense.
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Adora
Nice poetry
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Shinjos
I love how wholesome this entire comment section is ;D.
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Centra
Thank you
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brijmohan_p
Great poem, no words to write. I am thinking about and reviewing it every log in. Thanks.
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Rivy
I was here when I was younger and entered a poetry contest and actually won 2nd place. I am so glad to be back.
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itsme
I'm new here. Hi everyone
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- Centra
  Hi its me, is it really you love to you x
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- itsme
  hi ..do you know me?
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- Centra
  no, but a warm welcome speaks volumes
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- itsme
  Thank you
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- Centra
  you are welcome
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josepht.22759
I just discovered it and like the rhythm and imagery.Thanks for publishing it.
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rajpurohitbhagawansingh
Superb
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AriDean
I learned this in school
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- Centra
  Hi, thank you for your valuable comment, what is it you learnt in school, English Literature or poetry, Thank you. Grahame
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andylyle1
really missed Poetry.com had lots of poems posted there and had two of their badges
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- Soulwriter
  so glad you're posting your stuff here on the new site now :)
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- andylyle1
  Glad to have had my old posts recovered. Just had someone elses picture which I changed, Will have to post some new material
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AriDean
Cool
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billiedee_r
Hi ambrosia
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StacyMevoli
How are you guys :) Keep on writing :)
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Ambrosia
Hello fellow poets, glad to be back after all these years...
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- kingkoboko
  ur name looks kinda familiar from 2011 wen i was active here.
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DavesGal
Love that this is back after all this time
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ludy_b
Maybe for ideas on how to improve this website have a look at gedichten.nl. There the poems are divided in categories: 'poëzie' (poetry from historic authors), 'gedichten' (poems considered of poetic quality by the editors of the website), netgedichten (poems written and contributed by people with an account for the website) and 'hartenkreten' (poetic disclosures of emotions). Also this site has the category 'snelsonnet', used for comments on current affairs in a sonnet of six lines. The categories each have a Top-5 that shows the 5 with highest number of views and highest number of review stars per period. more »
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clare_l
I'm new here! Hi!
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- rinat
  Welcome aboard!
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- clare_l
  Thank you :)
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- JhainDoh
  Welcome
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JennT
I'm writing again, after the death of my father. Whom passed away from pancreatic cancer just over a year ago. I feel my poems could help others with their grief as writing them and reading them has me. My Shedding Greif, is the title to one of my poems. Please read and be inspired. Thank you! Jennie Lynn Thrush more »
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- rinat
  so sorry to hear for your loss. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. we hope you will share with us your thoughts.
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jane_l
Thank you for starting Poetry.com again!! very excited to read others and publish mine!
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S07R06Enopena53
Thank you so much for keeping Poetry.com up and running again, and for Good!
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willychuck12001
I’ve been resting on the shelf gathering dust...well, lots of dust for the past 11 years but I think I’d like to share my attempts at poetry and learn and grow with others here. I’m glad poetry.com is back more »
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- Soulwriter
  Looking forward to reading your work!
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Dread
I wasn't aware that poetry.com had went by the way-side until I got an email invitation from this resurrected version. The classic poets are all good, and I'd be hard-pressed to list more than a very few as favorites. Among those would be Poe, Shakespeare, Browning, Dickens....I also admire the writing of Khalil Gibran. more »
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arickards05
so happy i found this site again! can't wait to add more of my stuff!
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- rinat
  We're happy to have you on board and we can't wait to help you reach new creativity heights.
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thepoetiwasborn
I'm a poet now and I write about almost everything, I can't keep track of all my poems so I have only posted two.
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Victoria.Lamp1!
I was once a poetry.com writer 15-20 years ago and my poems are lost in the wind but I am back with some great new stuff. From love, darkness, and straight up strange. Hope you enjoy what I share with you all. Victoria more »
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erica_s
thank you so much for write these poetry
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RAYJAY1980
I've missed Poetry.com so much & I'm happy to see you back!!
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carolynl.50097
I am thrilled Poetry.com is back. Wondering if the Poetry in Motion contest will be back. Loved doing that every day, kept me writing. Been a while since I've written and I miss it. Thank you so much for coming back! more »
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- Soulwriter
  sounds interesting! I'd love to hear more!!
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DAH
poetry.com! Bravo!
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norwegianrhinowitch
I did miss poetry.com . I see this new addition becoming a success..I am also on Hello Poetry..I am excited to share my poems here and look forward to being a part of the journey of Poetry.com..
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- M.K.Love
  I did to, I started sending in stuff in 1994. I won several awards and even had some stuff published in europe and the united kingdom. I was sad to see I couldn't find any of my old work on this new site. I guess we can write on once again! more »
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flowergirl
I hope I can put poems in here!!
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- Soulwriter
  absolutely! Just sign up and you're set to add your stuff.
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- Dread
  I'm not sure why, but some places for poetry don't want you to post your work. Perhaps they just want people to talk about poetry. I had joined the old poetry.com about 20 years ago and it was always post-friendly. I've only bothered to have one of mine published and it was in poetry.com's publication in print and poetry read aloud. You should have a good experience here. more »
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traviss.29597
I dearly miss Poetry.com I do hope this one becomes just as great as the previous was in it's height.
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preet_k
Hi. New to the group. I have started writing poems.
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robertrad2021
Beautiful words
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tomg.62072
Has anyone gotten their old work back yet?
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Ark
It seems that I have stumbled across a poetry website. I think I'm going to post here, my poems. Hope they are good.
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ShadeOfGreyLostInSpectrum
New here, recent events have urged me to share a poem that has many meanings to me. I wrote it some time ago, but a new development has added new meaning that parallels my current situation. I thought that made it interesting enough to share. There are several underlying themes, but mainly I'd say it's about existence and mortality, god and science. I know this is very well covered and commonly written about, but I feel what I wrote offers a simple metaphor but is multi layered and fresh. more »
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- rinat
  Welcome! Please add your poem at: https://www.poetry.com/addpoem.php Enjoy our platform
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Yajur
Hello, am new here, just trying my hand at poetry and putting my thoughts here..
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- JhainDoh
  Welcome I say just write, just write, write whatever Sir u like lol. Welcome
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mikel_s
Hello I'm new to the group!!!
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Aideloje
Good!
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Poeticjustus
Hi, I published a ton of poems some years ago, will I ever get access to those again on this site? Thank you.
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SethJade
Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, VERY WELL WRITTEN POEM ....KEEP ON WRITING
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TankTopTaco
The path of gray or gold is worn in the end of day. That's what I got from this poem.
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drbalakrishnankg
Great!
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RoshniKarole
Thanks for Lovely Poem..
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naureen_z
i am looking for an old poem from 2013, I think of you written by Naurine Shah
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harlow47
can i retrieve my old poems from the old poetry.com site? i had quite a few poems on there.
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- rinat
  Dear harlow47, We are making an effort here trying to find a way to bring back some of the old poems -- we'll reach out with our findings in the next few weeks.
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mhadjes
Where would I find poems I published years ago?
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- rinat
  We are trying to find a way to bring back some of the old poems -- we'll reach out with our findings in the next few weeks...
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martin_i
I am sorry. I never had posted any of my poems here.
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- rinat
  There's always a first time, so you are more than welcome to enjoy our platform..
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ToriRae
Hi ive been trying to find the poetry that I wrote when it was poetry.com the original. But no luck can you help me. it would be under Tori Rae Tanner Thank you
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- rinat
  Dear Tori Rae Tanner, We are making an effort here trying to find a way to bring back some of the old poems -- we'll reach out with our findings in the next few weeks.
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- ToriRae
  thank you.
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Amgleason91
Hi I had submitted 2 poems probably around 2002 that received Editor's Choice Awards. I can not seem to find them. The one I am most concerned about finding is "Angels". Can you locate it for me please?? more »
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iggyg85
If I submitted a poem before I created an account, how can I get it linked to my account?
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noumans_v
All Poetry Points I Love Poetry
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Lindylou17
Hi some of my poetry submitted has been duplicated can this be sorted as there seems to be no edit and delete open to do this. With regards linda Walker
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utsickbrayden
how do I get my poetry seen by more people and also how do I get my name on the poetry I submitted?
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olsimpson2202
I have published a poem and put no picutre but its given me a random picture of a kid next to my name, how do i get rid of that?
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SarahRoseAllButOne
I just signed. I published poems a bit earlier. Under my poems there is another poets account linked to it. Would you pls sort it out?
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Angelic13
I lost many poems , I can't find it. on poetry.com from 2003 and 2004. How I can find it. Thank you.
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- rinat
  Dear Angelic13, We are trying to find a way to bring back some of the old poems -- we'll reach out with our findings in the next few weeks...
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Lindylou17
I lost many poems and my name disappeared since this site has changed. Such a shame to lose all My poems
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a.bold.beautiful.service
Reading over some of my poetry, thought about International Poetry.com in 2004 when I entered my 1st competition and they sent me a $50.00 gift card. Welcome back!!! I was so excited to see a new beginning and ownership. I truly enjoyed the community then and hoping this continues throughout the years. more »
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GrumpyIndian_1
i HAVE SO MANY WORDS INSIDE ME,JUST LEARNING HOW TO PUT THEM TOGETHER.HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME ALONG THE WAY.CRITISIZM OR PRAISE,BOTH ARE WELCOME.I AM VERY GREEN.JANIS KIMREY
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sakhabula
Thanks
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Ashleyink
I just posted a poem before I made my account. Just wondering how I connect it to my page?
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4zebra2u
Hi I'm new here but not new to poetry, poetry platforms , both passive and interactive, being published and participating in over a hundred workshops. On that basis I do have some thoughts for what its worth in terms of your desire to create more dynamic engagement, relevance and expansion. I notice that with in a split second of posting a poem I have been favorited. I love attention but what does it mean if it is produced by a algorithm, and my fan is a cyborg? Do you think this site needs to create frequent and real interaction? Everyone wants attention, to be read and to be read by someone they respect and whos opinion strikes a chord and that they TRUST. One of the challenges of workshops is that there's lots of inexperienced writers critiquing each other. Its improbable that much is gained except frustration under those circumstances, although being favorited or kind comments by another is always encouraging. So the question remains how to create a structure to accomplish this if you want it? Nothing is easy, nothing is perfect. How does one hear criticism without feeling discouraged? Every light casts a shadow, yet with out dynamic interaction and those points of illumination there is only posting into a void and the emotional emptiness that comes with it. Perhaps these are something's you are already thinking about? Best Z more »
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- JhainDoh
  Hey love I just wanna say welcome. Its my first time on this platform but I know someone who has utilized their old platform. Maybe we can discover the newness of the site 2gether.
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- 4zebra2u
  That sounds really good Jhain ... I thought about your suicide poem and it alluded yo. (between the lines) the idea of disjuncture or a kind of sensual letting go, dissolution and release. What do u think?
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- JhainDoh
  thanks for insight. I agree. Death even in its unknown can be inviting when life has you as a target for tears. Thx for reading it. I hope it helps someone to pick up a pen vs pills.
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- 4zebra2u
  Perhaps we all know death? Remember being before birth? Were we dead then and are we back? Is there conciousness with out time or a body of flesh and blood? Is there just sleep with cyclic awakenings, or is there nothing at all? Do we know anything, or do we just think we do? Form ...No form Form ...No form Form ...No form Are you a sacrificial Aztec princess ??? xoxoxoxox more »
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MoonFlowers
I liked how the website was before. This is hard to navigate and it doesn’t feel like it’s meant for just anyone to share their poetry. Before it felt more open to anyone to share. Also how am I supposed to find poems that I don’t already know the name of? more »
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Supah_usa
Everytime you change your site my poetry and name vanishes?
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Shanmcclain
I loved it
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JhainDoh
Welcome all New visitors to this site. I hope you read something inspirational and motivational. This is my 1st time exploring the site and posting some of my works. As I continue to explore I hope their are many networking possibilities on this site. more »
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emongo_e
i love it,
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John MacEwen
Red lights green lights strawberry lime A girl just died and she was a friend of mine We used to sing and dance and twirl in the pines But now shes gone and she was a friend of mine laugh out loud and cry inside life’ so large... Who’s in charge lost track of time Now she’s gone. And she was a friend of mine I never thought I’d feel the way I do now I never thought I could feel so much pain Oh God please. Wait...God can’t stop the rain Now she’s gone and she was a friend of mine. more »
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Mohammad Helmi ELsallab
wonderful
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- STANDS4
  Thanks Mohammad, appreciated...
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Hassan Hegazy
Good work
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- STANDS4
  Thanks Hassan!
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Emad Alzayat
I have very nice poem for hospital work.
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Iftikhar Ahmed
Reading of beautiful poerty composed by all eminent poets is my lust.
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Iftikhar Ahmed
When I compose any poem it console my heart, mind and soul. I become fresh and feel a sense of pleasure and achievement. The use of rhymic beauty, alliterations, allegory and imagery causes extraordinary attraction in the poetry. I have a passionate lover of such a poetry. more »
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Lynn Dowless
Often I feel that I am an observer of sight, a receiver of sensations, about which I write, and such is my only purpose in life. Who, pray tell dear one, shall be around to make the record when its all done? more »
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Janet Grace Esson-Scott
THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE-RAS CARDO REGGAE- FROM TRENCH TOWN. WHY IS IT THAT YOU HAVE OTHERS USING HIS NAME? THIS MUST CHANGE TO SHOW THE TRUTH. THERE IS ONLY ONE- RICARDO (RAS CARDO)SCOTT ALSO FROM TRENCH TOWN WHO MENTORED BOB MARLEY AND PETER TOSH. THOSE USING HIS NAME AND COPYRIGHTED PROPRIETARY DESIGNATIONS MUST STOP. WHAT IS POSTED SO FAR USING HIS EMAIL ON QUOTES AND BIOGRAPHIES SEEMS TO BE OK AT THIS TIME. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU REGARDING THIS POSTING PROTECTION. SINCERELY. more »
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Jahnique-Angel Hicks-Church
RED LIGHT was written by myself ......... JAHNIQUE--NGEL....HICKS Thankyou
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Walter Jackson
Most modern writers lack the skill and drive to possess our minds for very long. I want to be driven to think and having done so, realize another step in my life's dream.
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- Jesus M Jacinto
  Yet the timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness. Because you conceive of time as a stream, a change within you, there is something which is changeless. You can call it timeless because you are accustomed to time being synonymous with change. That timeless within you, that unchanging within you is aware of the innermost core of existence too, is aware that all change is superficial. more »
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Walter Jackson
EmilyDickinson is one of my favorite writers as is Walt Whitman, different yet both tough the inner soul so resolutely.
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Mark Verrell
Would i trade the words to stand alone, and be a poet whose words stand in stone Would i trade words to keep me in verse and rythme For all time Would i trade the words to flip sonnet and lyre on the toss of a dime Yes i would trade words for sure to make it certain my words endure Yes id trade words that keep my words in place and bring a smile to your face more »
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Walter Jackson
Hard to believe, but men at war like to remember their loves. As real as war and death are to a soldier; quiet moments in the trenches with a picture of a love is just as compelling and real!
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Mark Verrell
She is GREAT, TIMELESS. AN AMERICAN TREASURE
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Walter Jackson
He speaks well of sharing life as a soldier not just an officer. But the plain bread and salt too.
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Walter Jackson
Can't fault Kipling, reading him is like drinking spring water!
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Mark Verrell
I wasnt like you getting lost in the words of the poet.i wasnt like you being enthralled and taken by all those words and verses.i needed more warmth than that and more TRUTH,you know to tell you the truth i needed you the you without all that.yes i needed you more than you knew.more than romantic places and more than exotic artifacts and legends i needed you even when. There was nothing to gain when there was only a future of being shunned and disrespected i needed wanted you. Can you beat that more »
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Mark Verrell
"your body makes eyes at me" has more zing
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