Why is it that someone will write a boring poem about a boring topic, then when called on it claim that the boringness of the poem is the point?
Critic: The poem is dull and unremarkable.
Poet: That’s the point, that the subject is dull and unremarkable.
It makes me want to find a nice marble pillar to smack my head on.
And no, I am not going to point to examples. If you haven’t seen this for yourself, you should cherish your pristine eyeballs and rejoice. And send me a nickel.
But I MEANT for my poem to be boring, hackneyed, tripe. It’s, like, totally part of the speaker’s character. Der.
You may PayPal me a nickel. 😀
Julie,
I so agree with you. It’s not just ‘boring’ poems. I’ve also gotten that *same* response when I pointed out that a poem was full of cliche. The poet told me it was intentional.
*shakes head*
*walks away*
LOL.
I can’t believe I forgot that twist. Ack. ACK!