Pet Peeves

My pet peeve about reading some of the poems is spelling errors. Very distracting for me. What are yours?

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Originally Posted by Oblaidon

My pet peeve about reading some of the poems is spelling errors. Very distracting for me. What are yours?

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My challenge is reading a piece two or tree times and I still don't get the meaning, or only a small portion of it. (that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the artist, just the beholder)

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I'd have to say spelling and slang as well.
Or when somebody uses a lot of profanity or vulgarity.

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You got it Kiddo, the P and V really turns my lights off

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I also have trouble reading poetry that is of a more...explicit kind.
I feel bad about not reading some poeples poetry, but it makes me very uncomfotable...
But that is just me, other people seem to have no problems with it.

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I totally agree with Kt and Marsink. I have no problem with poets writing whatever they feel, just don't ask me to read and comment on something I feel uncomfortable with. If you read what I write, you'd know I'm more family oriented. I'm not going to comment on something explicit. TS

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I agree with Bandit1192.My poetry is more family oriented as well and I will not read
any poems that are graphic,vulgar or sexually explicit.Though everyone is free to express thenslves however they choose in poetry,I feel there are certain things a poet shouldn't
put into their poems for others to read.

My biggest pet peeve is with people,who are condescending to others and hold an elitist
view about poetry.They try to make others feel inadequate and less talented,because they
don't have a college degree in poetry or creative writing or because they don't have as much knowledge and experience with poetry.These snobs are one of the main reasons why some
people don't read poetry.They offend people and make others think that all poets behave like this,even though we don't.I hope that more people who normally wouldn't read poetry will visit this website and see that poetry is fun,exciting and that there are poems about almost any subject with varying styles by many very talented poets on this website.

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Hear, hear!

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Please read my slang free, spelling error free poetry. Hehe I rhymed.

This one is my favorite:

http://www.originalpoetry.com/heart-of-a-poet

Thanks,
Al

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I read Heart of a Poet and it is sure to please, with great elements presented as a classic.
Marck

Almost forgot; my peeve is that I didn't write it.

Last edited by Marsink 11-16-2009 at 11:43:25 AM

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I have only one poem up on this site, but I would like to make this statement. Why are there so many, so called, poets on here that are allowed to put up wacko things ? Surely someone on the staff of Originalpoetry can draw up some guidelines to improve their image. I've tried reading some poetry here, and what do I get...people with anger that spill out onto these pages, unintelligent meanings, words that are terribly misspelled, homophone misuse, words uncapped that should be capped, and other English disregards. And then there are those who seem to get a thrill out of using filthy words as if there is no caring about rules of pornography...doesn't the staff of OP have any standards ?

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People the spew all the vile words into their poems may consider what they say art. There is art produced from sadness and anger. What one person may consider art, another may consider pornographic or vile. This site let's us be the judge what is art and what is not.

I was told by someone that poems are like a peep hole into someone's soul. Many people with eratic, vile souls produce eratic, vile poems. They release some of this junk they carry around with them into a poem. I would just move on after reading such a poem. Just like we can't all agree on which music is best. We can't agree on what poems are best.

Even flowers grow in junk yards.

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Good answer, my man. Carry on...

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my biggest pet peeves would have to be cliches
i cant stand them...

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yeah, heck. what the hay/ know what i mean/any way you slice it/gotta be da bomb/what took so long/you're crowding my space/ where are we, anyway/enough said/full of dread/ he's dead, Jim/muddied up the water/ you know what you otter[do]/cant' get enough/that's gonna leave a mark/Marck, my words/left fer dead/bleed me dry/why oh why/not gonna fly/the die is cast(guilty)/not gonna last/love you so/love you bro/ I insist/ you're on my list/get the gist/eat my fist/ lost in a mist/that's a new twist/oops,! I missed/sure was fun/I'm done/you're the one/one more time/that's a crime /it's a cryin shame/who's to blame/you got game/I'll pick your brain/down the drain/that's insane/my main man/the game plan/you go girl/give it a whirl/if that's what it takes/give me a break/a fatal mistake/jump in the lake/Duh, you think/quick as a wink/what's all the stink/we're on the brink/you're a fink/before you can blink/pretty in pink/ I'm in sync/what's all the fuss/get on the bus/you've really done it now/ don't have a cow/I played the fool/bottom of the gene pool/school of hard knocks/that really rocks/knocks my socks off/cough up a lung/spring has sprung/there's countless others/so,whybother.......................................there's nothin to it/not gonna do it

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Hey Mark, at least you didn't use any giddy things. Now go take your medication before they come for you...the guys in the white jackets, that is...

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This is a duel in cliche, so fire away, while it's today, above the fray

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And the sunrise and alls its glory.
You know the rest of the story.

Yeah, a cliche in the middle of a beautiful poem can ruin it.

Here is another one for me. A repeating rhyming word through out a poem.
They say a stitch and time saves nine.
I'll finish these cliches in my own time.
I drink my bread with my wine.
Oh God give me a sign
How can I finish this very last line?
Everyone knows what's mine is mine.

Sorry to have to post this whine. Hehehe

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I have a headache...

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Ah let's see...my pet peeves would be: a poem presented as one long paragraph - I find it difficult to read! Using text words (ur, lol, idk) drives me nuts! I love words and language, so the whole abbreviation thing really gets me. I text in full sentences!! Drives my family crazy...

Misspellings...poor grammar...

I love to read all types of poems...if I get uncomfortable from a poem's subject or graphic nature, I just pass on it.

What I LOVE about poetry: It comes from the soul, heart and mind. Infinite variety! Being able to experience another's view...

Ok, I'm done!

Last edited by kah 11-22-2009 at 08:41:39 AM

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I would say my number one pet peeve in poetry is the misuse of proper grammer, especially those of higher grad because I'm trying hard to grasp it! Second would be those RATE RIPPERS that used to fly by smashing good poems into a forever climb to a decent standing! Third I would say is a poor touch in presentation.

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