! 'Great Write...' - Great Reader! Comments

Loved the way this poem turned from the original opening lines invitation, Every poem is an invitation for the readers to use their imagination a vehicle licensed to carry passengers to the acknowledgment that some readers who sometimes have a greater imagination/ than the poet will read the poem with depth and insight through to the turn of even perhaps get more from the poem/ than the poet knowingly put in. This humour and wit builds into which you must admit if with a slight embarrassment as you read the words of praise is a divine joke because perception and beauty is unique to individualized tastes. All poems liked and deeply personalized will have different meanings to different readers. The most imaginative poems will offer new meanings, perspectives with new readings, and every poetic reader can match the original poet in imagination if they take the time to fully engage with a poem and the full spectrum of that poems poetic images. An easy reading entertaining write.

Ah! tis a grand write. enjoyed it, Read mine - An Emily Dickenson Theory - Adeline

i totally agree with this poem....10

6/10 my God they're tough judges around here Michael must be all poets. You are exactly right it is important that our poetry ignites the imagination of the reader or they won't want to read poetry. Poets should not be there to honor themselves that's just ego.10 from me anyway.

u got a n aggregate of 6/10 on this one figures... you thumb noses at PH...pay for it BTW i fully endorse and aggree...its a very nice write.....in the tradition ;) cheers

final lines make it complete......wonderful++++++++++

every reader is an invitation for the poets to match their imagination.......oh what a eclectic view by the cycle of invitation and appreciation, yet a muse divine by the poet and readers, wonderful write ingenious,10+++++, thanks for sharing

Michael, thanks for that quick spin round the ether, and you've even got a licence. wojja.

lovely verses filled with sincere emotion

Yes I agree 100%.Nice write and thank you very much for sharing

I agree with you in all respects.

This is so true. You can write a poem, listen to a reader's interpretation, and then understand your own poem better. Well-written, insightful.

I will add this to the poem by Billy Collins titled 'Introduction to Poetry' as the best advice I can think of when writing or reading poetry. I've just started reading your work. This piece is a great way to meet you. I am looking forward to getting to the rest as time allows. Cheers from leap accross The Pond and a long stage ride from the East Coast. Tom

Succinct words...which I echo :) Great delivery, without overt sarcasm.

I see poetry on the page as a discourse between two people - the writer and the reader. If no one reads the poem of course, it becomes a solo discourse. In the scheme of things it probably doesn't matter what the poet's intention was, or what the reader's interpretation is. The discourse is what matters and I find discourse with this poet very agreeable. Always. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So often the case, as is the reverse. Where the message is missed by a country kilometre, but lessons are learned. A known audience can be catered for, when we tailor our work to suit?

Interesting perspective Michael, Art in my opinion is something that makes the viewer or reader think differently after or during the experience. Whether it annoys or delights, it still made the difference and that is what art is to me! Making the difference, to the artist in it's expression and or to the viewer. It is when writing or art drips boredom, that the waste of time and space becomes relevant! lol I think the first line in poetry is just as important in attention grabbing, as the first paragraph of a great novel. If they don't grasp the nettle straight away, they will never read the whole book, or get the whole painterly picture. A good thought provoking poem on writers and readerships. Thank the lord there is such a choice and we are all different. Smiling at you, Tai

A Poet must write for himself first and foremost if they are to be able to buy into their own Artistry with payment in full up front..Yet being still ever cognizant that if Readers don't like, Readers redirect their Eyes. Ergo, the Poets pickle of Stand versus Fan.....I like this Mr. Shepherd. How's my CASSINGITIS coming along? Not too disruptive to the Corneas eh? ''''''''''''''''''''''FRANK