Bri has such a beady eye,
He picks out my mistakes,
A comma here a comma there,
Is that really what it takes?
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2) Poets writing in a conventional style can benefit from Bri's constructive criticism. However, a free verse writer/poet like Jack Kerouac would have been stopped in his tracks had he adhered to that type of constructive criticism. Free verse should not feel restictive!
If the mistakes are unintended, then that kind of constructive criticism is GREAT. However, if the mistakes are intended, and/or one is writing free verse, then that constructive criticism can hinder the poet/poetess.
I'm wondering if Bob Dylan is arrogant enough to think he's a good singer
SOme people have bad habit of poking their dirty nose everywhere, keep going and learn from the masters not from the jokers.
Bri or no Bri, you continue to write your poems, your way. Forget everything else.
Carry on, Jayne! Pay no attention to Bri, though he's a good guy, with his beady eye.
4 stars for poem plus 1 more for mentioning my name.....twice! ! ! TOTAL = 5. : ) bri
Well thank you Bri : ) No mistakes? I must be improving with age : ) lol x
Ah, yes. life IS a 'learnig curve', one at times difficult following/negotiating. If it becomes TOO difficult, I may begin, 'life's curve', to be hating! ! !
Dear old bird, (old bard?) , ...'beady eye in British English noun informal keen watchfulness that may be somewhat hostile he's got his beady eye on you'. : ) bri
Thank you everyone for your comments x Much appreciated : ) : ) xx