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How can we write about, recommend and review poetry, when it's so subjective? How can we learn more as readers, or educate those who don't consider themselves "poetry people?"

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Serena Agusto-Cox Comment by Serena Agusto-Cox on December 3, 2009 at 1:36pm
Anyone interested in reviewing poetry, please provide me with your name, blog url, and contact email and I will add you to the verse reviewers list for poets.

send to savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com
Victoria D. Comment by Victoria D. on November 17, 2009 at 10:04pm
Hey all,

Happy to join this group! I am a writer, poet and spoken word artist. I've been writing poetry since I was 13 and performing in slams since my college days.

In response to the discussion about how to review such a subjective genre, I think that some of the criteria used to judge slams & spoken word can also apply when reviewing and judging poetry.

For example, a few points to consider:
-is the imagery descriptive enough to help you visualize what's being described
-does the language create the intended effect
-is there clever word play
-how about ideas? Does the poem offer any insights?
-what's the overall effect? Does the poem hold together? Maybe the last line ties back to the first line particularly well for a sense of completion

(excerpt from "How to Judge Slam Poetry")

Best to everyone,

Victoria D.
http://victoriadee.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/ms_victoria_d
LaTonya Comment by LaTonya on October 9, 2009 at 9:47am

Check out our Poetry Friday feature at Color Online. This week, we spotlight Demetria Martinez
BJ Davis Comment by BJ Davis on June 30, 2009 at 1:35pm
I would love to review books of poetry on my three blogs. Please email me at fatimastreasure@hotmail.com
Serena Agusto-Cox Comment by Serena Agusto-Cox on May 12, 2009 at 8:14am
Hello:

I'm excited to join this group. I have one copy of Rubber Side Down up for grabs on my blog here: http://www.savvyverseandwit.com/2009/05/rubber-side-down-edited-by-jose-gouveia.html

I also am looking for book reviewers interested in giving comprehensive poetry volume reviews on their Websites/blogs. If you are interested, please send me your email, blog address, poetry interests, and name, so I can add you to the growing list of Verse Reviewers.
Lisa Roe Comment by Lisa Roe on January 19, 2009 at 5:50pm
Poetry lovers! I'm so happy I found this group. I am currently offering a poetry book, RUBBER SIDE DOWN, for review on my site: http://onlinepublicist.blogspot.com/. If you are interested in receiving a copy for review on your blog, or other online outlet, please let me know!

I hope to work with you soon,
Lisa
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Minnie Vasquez Elizabeth W. Patricia Neely-Dorsey Fleur Fisher Lisa Roe Morgan Leeman Christine Horrible Sanity Serena Agusto-Cox Anna BJ Davis San Dei English-Anderson Pamela Sweet Cleo Stinyard LaTonya Tea Norman Inkslinger Immortal Muse K.L. Lewis Sarah Victoria D.
 
 

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