It's time to revisit what I wrote last February about proper grammar and correct spelling in poetry. In that post, I wrote: "Unfortunately, creative writing is mistaken for a license to dispense and ignore good grammar and correct spelling. Especially these days where most writings are done online and Twitter- and Facebook-based communication is popular, some writers tend to think that good grammar and correct spelling are already things of … [Read more...]
Grammar, spelling, and poetry
February 15, 2010 By 21 Comments
I am not surprised that among emanilapoetry contributors, there are those who like to experiment with grammar in their posts. After all, there is the impression that, of various genres of creative writing, poetry gives the writer a license to write in a language, form or structure that he or she pleases. Unfortunately, creative writing is mistaken for a license to dispense and ignore good grammar and correct spelling. Especially these days … [Read more...]
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