Comments on: Poetry editing and punctuation

By: Romy Cayabyab

Romy Cayabyab — Tue, 25 May 2010 06:34:26 +0000

Thanks for the feedback, Mari ana. Continue what you think is right. Keep on commenting – even if your comments run against the general flow.

By: Mari ana

Mari ana — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:38:49 +0000

Romy, there are also a lot of famous poets who do follow the rules of grammar and english punctuation. In fact I have a book here beside me and I cannot find one poet’s work that is not punctuated. I believe poets now who are not professional, use this form because they do not know how, or they feel it is more “creative”?

By: Mari ana

Mari ana — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:33:38 +0000

I think this is a good idea. I know I am one with a lot of learning ahead of me. I am more than willing to learn. I do have a complaint. My complaint are the little poetry groups one joins and, submits their work. I see praise for terrible work. This is not helping, if one cannot be honest then their mouths should stay shut. I have stopped commenting.

By: Romy Cayabyab

Romy Cayabyab — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:02:42 +0000

Thanks for dropping by and sharing with us your thoughts, Mari Ana. I am interested in viewing your blogs and poetry. Please leave me your site URL.

By: mari ana biossat

mari ana biossat — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:02:06 +0000

Of course one should punctuate. If you read the poems from the best poets past and present you will see they do use commas and periods. It drives me crazy when a poem is left reading itself. Without the proper punctuation the writing runs off the cliff. It makes no sense at all. I do not think a poet should be left alone any more then a novelist should not use proper punctuation. Why does a poet get a free ride? I write blogs and poetry. I use punctuation very carefully. Most poets feel they are above this, they have over inflated egos. English rules should matter or the reading will be difficult and make no sense at all.

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By: Romy

Romy — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:51:39 +0000

silentpoet – ang emanila ay may websayt para sa mga manunula. Bisitahin ang http://www.emanilapoetry.com

By: silentpoet

silentpoet — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:38:27 +0000

Marami na akong naisulat na tula at ako ay patuloy pang nagsusulat…
Nais ko itong ibahagi at hingin ang inyong opinyon patungkol dito.
Paano ko ito maibabahagi?

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By: Rolando Inton Cunanan

Rolando Inton Cunanan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:48:10 +0000

Agree ako kay Katrina regarding empathy when it comes to reviewing the poet’s punctuation placements or non-placement. Sabi ko nga, “among us, kindred souls in poetry, there is that silent bound that’s communicated non-verbally.”