Welcome to The Waters Poetry Workshop.
Our guidelines are simple.
Post poems as often as you want. It's a good idea to indicate somewhere in your post if you are wanting Comments Only. Otherwise, you'll likely get more critique than you were hoping for.
Poet's can expect honest and detailed critique on the Waters. If a poet is interested in comments only, best to post on the Beach which has a 'comments only' rule.
Post comments on at least 3 other poems for each poem you post. This is a place where the poet is getting a 'feel' for their piece - comments can include the following:
1. How does the reader feel about the poem.
2. What does the reader like about the poem.
3. Suggestions and critique are welcome, although line by line indepth critique is not expected unless specifically requested by the poet.
It's ok to say the poem doesn't work for the reader, but this must be accompanied by an explanation or specific.
There will be no shredding, ripping, tearing or damaging. If the reader's feelings about a poem are extreme, best not to comment at all.
There will be no attacking the poet.
Plus, please do not reply negatively to the reader or the critique. Critters need to feel safe in expressing their thoughts and feelings about a poem, and know that they are not opening themselves up to attack.
Poets are expected to respond to a critique with 'thank you for your thoughts' type messages. This is not the place to argue a poem's merits, nor to argue with a critique. If you feel a critique goes beyond the scope of these guidelines, please PM one of the administrators.
Have fun!
Registration note: Due to spam, we have restricted posting privileges to ezboard members only. Not necessary to be a member of the Waters specifically.
Our guidelines are simple.
Post poems as often as you want. It's a good idea to indicate somewhere in your post if you are wanting Comments Only. Otherwise, you'll likely get more critique than you were hoping for.
Poet's can expect honest and detailed critique on the Waters. If a poet is interested in comments only, best to post on the Beach which has a 'comments only' rule.
Post comments on at least 3 other poems for each poem you post. This is a place where the poet is getting a 'feel' for their piece - comments can include the following:
1. How does the reader feel about the poem.
2. What does the reader like about the poem.
3. Suggestions and critique are welcome, although line by line indepth critique is not expected unless specifically requested by the poet.
It's ok to say the poem doesn't work for the reader, but this must be accompanied by an explanation or specific.
There will be no shredding, ripping, tearing or damaging. If the reader's feelings about a poem are extreme, best not to comment at all.
There will be no attacking the poet.
Plus, please do not reply negatively to the reader or the critique. Critters need to feel safe in expressing their thoughts and feelings about a poem, and know that they are not opening themselves up to attack.
Poets are expected to respond to a critique with 'thank you for your thoughts' type messages. This is not the place to argue a poem's merits, nor to argue with a critique. If you feel a critique goes beyond the scope of these guidelines, please PM one of the administrators.
Have fun!
Registration note: Due to spam, we have restricted posting privileges to ezboard members only. Not necessary to be a member of the Waters specifically.
