...wants to be Kipling so bad it hurts. Learned a lot from www.poemranker.com, and a lot of my own self-tuition. I love structured, rhythmic verse (iambic metre more than anything) - I don't understand why people claim free verse is more liberating for the emotions. Show me a free verse poem which has more power to it than Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night". What's that? You can't? I'm not surprised...
People seem to like putting life mottos on here, like 'Life is a game.' Well I play Unreal Tournament, so the lessons are presumably: 1) It's more fun with your friends, and 2) don't trust anyone pointing a rocket launcher at you.
I probably sound like a poetry snob, but I'm nice really - and would love to meet like-minded people. I really enjoy reading and critiquing poetry - happy to comment and chat when I'm about
If you comment on mine, I'll comment on yours - promise. It'd be nice if other people would hold that philosophy too, I suppose. I don't really know what else to say without being uber self-promoting. If you want to know, just ask - if you're on MySpace and I trust you, I'll direct you there too 
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I can give you a couple of Top 5 lists though, can't I?
Poets:
-Kipling
-Poe
-Coleridge
-Dylan Thomas
-Tennyson
Poets online (especially those I've learned from):
-god'swife (poemranker.com)
-zodiac (poemranker.com)
-Hugh Wyles (AP) -- have a read of his work, and discover what REAL poetry is like: allpoetry.com/poets/hugh%20wyles
-ecargo (poemranker.com)
-Sunny (poemranker.com)
(honourable mention to a chap called Lance Levens (eratosphere.com) for a fantastic rondel which inspired me to try the form)
Music:
-Led Zeppelin
-Jeff Buckley
-Crash Test Dummies
-Black Sabbath
-David Gray
(but more than any - except possibly for Buckley - I wish I was Leonard Cohen...)
...oh yeah, I hate people wRiTiNg lIkE tHiS. Sorry.
People seem to like putting life mottos on here, like 'Life is a game.' Well I play Unreal Tournament, so the lessons are presumably: 1) It's more fun with your friends, and 2) don't trust anyone pointing a rocket launcher at you.
I probably sound like a poetry snob, but I'm nice really - and would love to meet like-minded people. I really enjoy reading and critiquing poetry - happy to comment and chat when I'm about
If you comment on mine, I'll comment on yours - promise. It'd be nice if other people would hold that philosophy too, I suppose. I don't really know what else to say without being uber self-promoting. If you want to know, just ask - if you're on MySpace and I trust you, I'll direct you there too .I can give you a couple of Top 5 lists though, can't I?
Poets:
-Kipling
-Poe
-Coleridge
-Dylan Thomas
-Tennyson
Poets online (especially those I've learned from):
-god'swife (poemranker.com)
-zodiac (poemranker.com)
-Hugh Wyles (AP) -- have a read of his work, and discover what REAL poetry is like: allpoetry.com/poets/hugh%20wyles
-ecargo (poemranker.com)
-Sunny (poemranker.com)
(honourable mention to a chap called Lance Levens (eratosphere.com) for a fantastic rondel which inspired me to try the form)
Music:
-Led Zeppelin
-Jeff Buckley
-Crash Test Dummies
-Black Sabbath
-David Gray
(but more than any - except possibly for Buckley - I wish I was Leonard Cohen...)
...oh yeah, I hate people wRiTiNg lIkE tHiS. Sorry.
- Last seen on Jan 29 4:41 AM 2007. Member since October 18, 2006.
- I'm a jade dragon poet for 277 comments.
- My mood is , and quote is Cows with miniguns are probably up to no good.
- I am a 20 year old guy (Great Britain)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a Philosophy undergrad.
- I have 277 comments
My Poetry
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Beneath the greening bower of a shady tree
There stands a stony statue with her arms outheld14 lines, 18 comments, December 10, 2006. In War -
In twilight eggs will shimmer like the
dawning burst of flowerbuds25 lines, 9 comments, December 3, 2006. In Art -
What horror they saw, Madonna and child
Stood at the end of San Sisto's long aisle
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Calliopeia on October 27, 2006Thank you for the crits...I need it! I think I need that more than the platitudes. I wasn't sure if the hyphenated message was clear or not, and yes...I was playing. Thanks for being insightful enough to catch it. I am new to the site and have thoroughly enjoyed it thus far... After my nap, it is my goal to tackle some of your work...the titles alone intrigue me. British? We hail from Manchester. Until I am refreshed... Again, many thanks...I will make some changes...
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freespirit51 on October 18, 2006Welcome to AP Hatstand and hope to hear more from you. Can't wait to read some of your own writings.
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bananasfoster42 on October 18, 2006hahaha. yeah i thought it was pretty funny too.
