Hi, Karen.
I’m very interested in this website. I write and publish poetry and am about to e-publish my first YA novel on Kindle. I also have a poetry manuscript nearly ready to publish…so I’ll stay in touch with you.
My question: Where is the line between simple and simplistic in Poetry? and who decides?
Thanks, Karen.
Here is a poem i’ve written that may give your group some grist. I am questioning it as to whether it’s beautifully simple or just simplistic. Tui and fantail are birds native to New Zealand.
Thanks.
daily
I walk the same path to the lake
always
a surprise awaits
today
the chuck of a tui
above
the tease of a fantail
below
ground rolled with acorns
yesterday
kayakers slid through the lake’s loose ruffle
singing
beautiful
beautiful
Karen Douglass, Author 
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Hi, Karen.
I’m very interested in this website. I write and publish poetry and am about to e-publish my first YA novel on Kindle. I also have a poetry manuscript nearly ready to publish…so I’ll stay in touch with you.
My question: Where is the line between simple and simplistic in Poetry? and who decides?
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I will gladly tackle this on Tuesday. I’ll even ask my critique group to weigh in on it. Thanks, Kate, great question.
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Thanks, Karen.
Here is a poem i’ve written that may give your group some grist. I am questioning it as to whether it’s beautifully simple or just simplistic. Tui and fantail are birds native to New Zealand.
Thanks.
daily
I walk the same path to the lake
always
a surprise awaits
today
the chuck of a tui
above
the tease of a fantail
below
ground rolled with acorns
yesterday
kayakers slid through the lake’s loose ruffle
singing
beautiful
beautiful
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