Today’s great undead poets,
awash in the internet sea,
seek to fill the void of sensible emptiness
of our cyberspace world.
Following the heroic tradition of Man,
these daring individuals look to gain acceptance
through the expression of concepts.
Mirroring the virility and vitality of Life,
in defiance of critical naysayers,
the blankness of virtual paper
is scribbled upon with hurt, hope and ideals.
Writing styles and topics,
whether expressed in romanticized language
or the coarseness of profanity,
are brilliantly reflected in individualized glory
and authors bask in the personal satisfaction of achievement.
In the ever continuing flow of poetic thought,
today’s great undead poets
find treasures in the discovery of self.
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A contest entry
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350 points, ended November 20, 2006, 78 entries
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Honorable mention
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What did you think
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I have trouble with your content rather than with the poem itself. While there are a few good poets on the internet, many of today's great poets are still being published in books, and the internet seems to be a place where bad poets can come together and share bad poetry without fear of rejection. Just a personal opinion.
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It is decently written but that doesn't even matter just the concept and point of expression makes it so flawlessly real. I love it. I was skeptical by the title but they say don't judge a book by its cover and things of this nature is why. So yeah I liked it a lot awsome awsome awsome....so real so true love it.
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This was a good read. I enjoyed your message and the way you portrayed your thoughts. This is one for my bookmark page. I liked the lines,
"Mirroring the virility and vitality of Life,
in defiance of critical naysayers,
the blankness of virtual paper
is scribbled upon with hurt, hope and ideals."
Very well done.
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this cyber sea has really swallowed me whole!!! The emotional fulfillment in reading and penning poetry is growing each day!
Another poem to be bookmarked!
All the best in the contest!
Becks
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hey, i resent that, i am mostly dead, just read my work and you can tell...a wonderful poem, Joe, thanks for sharing it.
blessings and best wishes,
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Undead poets - interesting way to describe us all - LOL We write for ourselves and yet hope others will read and enjoy as well. Did like that conclusion to this poem - we are on a journey of self discovery and the more we write the more we discover. The more we read the more we can write about. The longer we live, the more experiences we have to write about too.
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Hmmm, Interesting. Though I am a person who prefers poetry where less is more.
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Wow. I try to stray away from your poems in the rewarding section. Not because they are not good (great) poems, but because there are so many of them, I do not want to waste your clicks. I never know which ones I have already clicked on.
I am glad that I clicked on this one. You did an excellent job portraying the phenomenon that is poets on the internet. Excellent.
Write on.
~*~SP~*~
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Is that not why this sight is here?
You have captured the very essence of the free poet in my opinion. Although our styles and cleanliness in writing vary as much as the colors of the spectrum we all write for the same reasons. Self discovery, acknowledgement of our skills, recognition by others, and just to get our selves heard. If we continue to let Poetry prosper at this rate it shall trully never die. And that should be the goal of all poets, to keep those flames of free expression through the written word and speech burning brightly for future generations to come. This is in my opinion the true poets lifestlye. Well written...... well written indeed. -
sums up well
congrats on the trophy . . your poem covers it all . . more universal appeal as most have felt this way at one time or another . . much truth here . . like "the heroic tradition of Man" . .
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excellent free write, and beautiful imagery. My favorite part was,"Mirroring the virility and vitality of Life,
in defiance of critical naysayers." quite nice!
keep the pen flowing.
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Highly topical - a very novel way of looking at poetising to day. Well done!
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Listen, the only fulfilled poet is the dead one. The rest of us are just 9-5-ing it, and playing house.
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Interesting concept that could have been done better than this drab old piece; it never really lifts the reader off the page and that’s more the pity. There has been some thought gone into this with the idea and little or no effort into creating an interesting form for the reader to appreciate it. There are a couple of lines here and there which make for something but overall the writer needs to step back and ask how they could have made this more interesting. Flat narrative of simply stating this, then this, this is probably not the way to go. I always believe a hint in most cases is better than a shout and the way a writer of poetry can lead rather than drag the reader to a certain point. That is the magic of poetry and this, although it has potential, at the moment is not magical.
David
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the poem promises more than it delivers
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I hope you don't mind...
but I used this poem for a project at school. It is going in my Poetry Anthology Book as an interpretation. I really liked it and good luck in the contests!
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Liked the alliteration in these lines; internet poetry - not like books, yet published in a way - so much quicker and less expensive, but does one get the same high as reading their poem in a book? Enjoyed reading this internet poem.
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This is a genius poem and you will win i guarantee it! I can take one line they all carry into each other perfectly. I write poetry and stories with a pencil and true paper.. can't use my laptop i need the ink and scribble and doodle my poetry. I bought a laptop for my husband Creative dichotomy is so pervasive in our culture.. It's a universal human need and it's good to connect live among artists. All originality would cease if stop forging thoughts into works or minds sort out suggestions for desk work or with a shell that cries out to be picked up and to look at the light for a moment, you need the peer fellowship in person for sure. Very fresh poetry you have there. Thank you it's close to my heart
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I totally agree!
This is a brillant piece to which reflects a whole lot of reality. The cyberworld have replaced in someway coffe shops and discussion groups. It is a great review of how poet and poet have been modernized. I enjoyed this piece a great
-Keep the ink flowing!
-Dave
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Dear poet,your piece of poetry has a good command of the english language and the expressionism sought by poets per se,liked the allusion to the undead poets,yes it does take a degree of courage to digress with the self and pen those thoughts creatively,laying them and the self naked from the conception to be appraised within critique,well done with your philosophical piece
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It is a beautiful tribute to the poet and your emotions for the poet are just very true as well...I am thankful to you for you kind entry my friend...
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we do write in hopes of expressing ourselves, getting our points & perspectives across in a creative and understandable way. good write. thanks for the entry and best of luck to you!
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yeah i can see what you mean when you thought i'd enjoy this!!! its great! I like the imagery and description. if i was feeling well enough I'd go through it bit by bit but for now, I'll just rate it 3 cheers.
lexy xxx
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Bravo!
Very good write sir. One of the better free verse writes that I've read lately. My favorite lines; "Mirroring the virility and vitality of Life,
in defiance of critical naysayers." Very nice.
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Excellent thoughts
The body of this poem is:
"Mirroring the virility and vitality of Life,
in defiance of critical naysayers,
the blankness of virtual paper
is scribbled upon with hurt, hope and ideals.
Writing styles and topics,
whether expressed in romanticized language
or the coarseness of profanity,"
Your words are strong with God's wrath at the vanity with which many of us write our poetry, the pride, and I am as guilty as any. I love writing poetry, and I enjoy the comments I receive. Yes, I know that I am wrong and prideful.
This is a wonderful piece to read, and I'm so glad you sent the link for me to read. Patricia
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a really well crafted poem that was different from al the others ive seen and read on internet poetry. i would of gone down the road to the futility and the uselessness of internet poetry how it very very very rarely leads to being published in the world of literature.
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Intersting - but do remember that it is not necessary to attach an adjective to virtually every noun... I shall come back to this poem in due course...
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What an inspiring write, Dear Poet.
We are of a different breed, aren't we?
We differ on writing styles,
but it's nice to have a little 'hope'
in my 'angst'y life..
I'll enjoy having you as a favorite!
~Chaos~
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