As a long-time writer of Rhyme, I learned the hard lessons. Mistake number one was in asking others what they thought! When my 25 year old niece was in the 4th grade, (back when she was nine, that is...) she had to write a poem for class. "They" (the Family), sent her to me. We ended up with a short verse about Pepper and I came away with the knowledge that I should, must and would, write to please myself.
I've never attempted to publish, as I write under my own rules, to please myself. If I'm satisfied with the outcome, then what care I, about the jeers or cheers of the "Great Unwashed"! (Said with tongue-in-cheek, to hide that silly grin on my face.)
Seriously, you are to be the best judge of what you want to say. My other advice, is to read aloud. Let your ears hear your meter, words, intentions and you will know what you have! :o)
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As a long-time writer of Rhyme, I learned the hard lessons. Mistake number one was in asking others what they thought! When my 25 year old niece was in the 4th grade, (back when she was nine, that is...) she had to write a poem for class. "They" (the Family), sent her to me. We ended up with a short verse about Pepper and I came away with the knowledge that I should, must and would, write to please myself.
I've never attempted to publish, as I write under my own rules, to please myself. If I'm satisfied with the outcome, then what care I, about the jeers or cheers of the "Great Unwashed"! (Said with tongue-in-cheek, to hide that silly grin on my face.)
Seriously, you are to be the best judge of what you want to say. My other advice, is to read aloud. Let your ears hear your meter, words, intentions and you will know what you have! :o)
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