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More Poetry Rules, Critical Dichotomies, And Your Own Style
15 August 2008, the poet @ 10:14 pm

How to develop your own poetic style.

Who’s your favorite virgin?

Deborah Ager’s unwritten poetry rules. I like Nos. 1 & 2, and have always obeyed No. 2.

Diane Lockward’s. I like 7, 11, and 12, but I think No. 4 is quickly becoming overdone.

Poetry Hound’s poetry review tips.

The Shepherd on the poetry and criticism split.

And the final word: I’d rather read someone with whom I disagree, but who is capable of making me think, than to read the writing of someone whose premise I find agreeable, but who writes in such a way that even I can find holes in their theories. Kudos to Reginald Shepherd and Ron Silliman.

2 Comments a “More Poetry Rules, Critical Dichotomies, And Your Own Style”

1. Poet Hound — August 19, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
   

   I also enjoy reading poets I don’t always agree with, but for the sake of “man’s best friend” (i.e. Poet Hound), I review the poets who garnered a postiive response that I can easily share. Having said that, there are poets I review after reading their collections several times over and getting acquainted with their style that I was at first averse to. The poems that make you think or even frustrate you so that you go back to them are the best poems a poet can write in all the world.

   Poet Hounds last blog post..Theresa Boyar’s Kitchen Witch

2. the poet — August 19, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
   

   Hi PH,

   Yes, I too have “warmed up” to a certain poet after several readings. It’s a good feeling to finally “get it” and become an evangelist.

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