I have one appearing here
https://dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Porridge-On-The-Hob
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CalebPerry
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That's a nice poem, Phil. I think I've read it before, but glad to read it again.
I'd like to suggest that you learn how to insert n-dashes and m-dashes in your poems. It would look more professional. I don't know if you have Windows or an Apple computer. Whichever, they both have ways to inwert those characters. Publishers tend to copy poems and print (or post) them in the exact form that the poet sends them. So if you want them to be correctly punctuated, you need to learn how to type the punctuation you need. To me, at least, a little narrow hyphen doesn't look right where a dash should be. (I'm saying all this to be helpful.)
I just realized that Dirigible Balloon might be a good place to post my juvenile poetry.
I'd like to suggest that you learn how to insert n-dashes and m-dashes in your poems. It would look more professional. I don't know if you have Windows or an Apple computer. Whichever, they both have ways to inwert those characters. Publishers tend to copy poems and print (or post) them in the exact form that the poet sends them. So if you want them to be correctly punctuated, you need to learn how to type the punctuation you need. To me, at least, a little narrow hyphen doesn't look right where a dash should be. (I'm saying all this to be helpful.)
I just realized that Dirigible Balloon might be a good place to post my juvenile poetry.
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If you don't like the black theme, it is easy to switch to a lighter color. Just ask me how.
If I don't critique your poem, it is probably because I don't understand it.
If you don't like the black theme, it is easy to switch to a lighter color. Just ask me how.
If I don't critique your poem, it is probably because I don't understand it.
Thanks Caleb. Yes, an oversight, Fliss has often given me a nudge on punctuation. I'm sure the magazine would be interested in your work. Fliss, Martin and Tristan have all published there. It is one of the few sites that specifically publishes poems for children.
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CalebPerry
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Thanks. I looked over my poems with an eye towards submitting there and realized that there is a difference between writing amateurish poetry (which is what I was doing 50 years ago) and writing poetry for children. I may not have written that many poems that are suitable for kids -- maybe the one describing turds as sausages and snakes?Macavity wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:46 amThanks Caleb. Yes, an oversight, Fliss has often given me a nudge on punctuation. I'm sure the magazine would be interested in your work. Fliss, Martin and Tristan have all published there. It is one of the few sites that specifically publishes poems for children.
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Signature info:
If you don't like the black theme, it is easy to switch to a lighter color. Just ask me how.
If I don't critique your poem, it is probably because I don't understand it.
If you don't like the black theme, it is easy to switch to a lighter color. Just ask me how.
If I don't critique your poem, it is probably because I don't understand it.
maybe not
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ray miller
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Well done, Phil. Granddad or Grandad?
I'm out of faith and in my cups
I contemplate such bitter stuff.
I contemplate such bitter stuff.
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I enjoyed your poem, Phil. Congrats! And I hope to see more of your work there.
cheers Martin.
