Well, and fine -- but why judge the thing at all, then? Structure is the silent skeleton, but the best structure does little to disguise or improve meretricious insight, over-dependance on clichés, or jejeune emotive content. In both these threads (this one and the earlier Poetry Corner) there has been plenty of all three, as well as havoc in form.

Tell ya what -- I submit that coaching those who wish it would be a fine service, done privately. Public judging of amateur productions is a form of reciprocal sadism.


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