Re: O.T./ This is ken..I am asking for your opinion, those who know me..It's important.......

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Ken, My humble advice to you is to be yourself and don't change anything.

Let your creative juices flow normally and not be forced to go a different

way. Stay real and keep the poems coming,

Joanne

Chicago, IL area

From: " kenneth samuelsen " <squarehead52@...>

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Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 10:13 PM

>Please..be as honest as you can, and give me an opinion...This person said

>that this person quit writing in rhyme, so that this person would have a

> >larger readership! ...

[Guest guest]

Ken,

In my opinion, an artist ALWAYS has to trust her or his own

instincts. Go with what feels right to you. People around us will

always have lots of opinions, and if we open ourselves to them too

much, they can act like wind blowing the ship off course.

Sierra

>

> Greetings to all, and Greetings to those of you who do " know " me,

and have been the recipient of my gift of Poetry ....Please..be as

honest as you can, and give me an opinion, which I AM asking for, and

need!...let me explain:

> Tho' I have what I consider a " gift " from my Lord, I

do not write to " be famous....I write because I want to

GIVE....never the less, I HAVE BEEN " PUBLISHED " By the International

Society of Poets, in a book called " Invoking the Muse " ....and they

gave me the honor of having my poem being placed on the first

page.....well, I was NOT looking for " fame " , or anything.......and

HERE is my " quandry:

> I REALLY need you to be brutely honest with me,

and tell me what you think of what I have written for a lot of you!

Why?

> I have " been exchanging " letters with someone,

who also is a " Poet " ...and this person has told me that " my poetry

is " good " , but to be widely accepted and acclaimed " (this persons

exact words) AND what follows)

> that " I must write in " free verse " ,and I would " have a larger

readership " if I wrote in free verse,that there is a market for free

verse, (which is merely poetry that does not rhyme), AND this person

even went so far as to offer to send me a " Poetry Repair

Manual!! " .Woof!

> And THAT is WHY I so badly NEED your

opinion!

> This person said that this person quit writing in rhyme, so that

this person would have a larger readership!

> I do not know if I should laugh...or if I should

feel insulted! I desire NO " fame " , and I only write to give, as gifts

from my heart...Is my poetry that bad, that I should QUIT writing in

rhyme?

> Please, anybody who as ever recieved one of

my " gifts " ....would you take the time to give me your very honest

opinion?

> My " emotional state " recieved quite a " shock " , when

I read this....and I AM asking you, please.....tell me what you

think?

> I thank you, and wish

you all well!

> with all my love to

you......ken

>

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Ken,

I really enjoyed reading your poem. I feel you should write them

the way you feel inside. Keep doing what you're doing.

Joyce from Texas

[ ] O.T./ This is ken..I am asking for your opinion, those

who know me..It's important.......

Greetings to all, and Greetings to those of you who do " know " me, and have

been the recipient of my gift of Poetry ....Please..be as honest as you can, and

give me an opinion, which I AM asking for, and need!...let me explain:

Tho' I have what I consider a " gift " from my Lord, I do not write to " be

famous....I write because I want to GIVE....never the less, I HAVE BEEN

" PUBLISHED " By the International Society of Poets, in a book called " Invoking

the Muse " ....and they gave me the honor of having my poem being placed on the

first page.....well, I was NOT looking for " fame " , or anything.......and HERE is

my " quandry:

I REALLY need you to be brutely honest with me, and tell me what you think of

what I have written for a lot of you! Why?

I have " been exchanging " letters with someone, who also is a " Poet " ...and this

person has told me that " my poetry is " good " , but to be widely accepted and

acclaimed " (this persons exact words) AND what follows)

that " I must write in " free verse " ,and I would " have a larger readership " if I

wrote in free verse,that there is a market for free verse, (which is merely

poetry that does not rhyme), AND this person even went so far as to offer to

send me a " Poetry Repair Manual!! " .Woof!

And THAT is WHY I so badly NEED your opinion!

This person said that this person quit writing in rhyme, so that this person

would have a larger readership!

I do not know if I should laugh...or if I should feel insulted! I desire NO

" fame " , and I only write to give, as gifts from my heart...Is my poetry that

bad, that I should QUIT writing in rhyme?

Please, anybody who as ever recieved one of my " gifts " ....would you take the

time to give me your very honest opinion?

My " emotional state " recieved quite a " shock " , when I read this....and I AM

asking you, please.....tell me what you think?

I thank you, and wish you all well!

with all my love to you......ken

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Ken, please do not quit writing your poetry, it is Beauitful, and wity and

is enjoyed very much by me. God Blessed you with the way you write so I

would keep doing just that. Don't let someone else put you down, seems to me

they may be jealous by your lovely poetry.Lots a love your friend, God Bless

and painfree nites and days to u and your wife.

Rhonda

[ ] O.T./ This is ken..I am asking for your opinion, those

who know me..It's important.......

> Greetings to all, and Greetings to those of you who do " know " me, and have

> been the recipient of my gift of Poetry ....Please..be as honest as you

> can, and give me an opinion, which I AM asking for, and need!...let me

> explain:

> Tho' I have what I consider a " gift " from my Lord, I do not

> write to " be famous....I write because I want to GIVE....never the less,

> I HAVE BEEN " PUBLISHED " By the International Society of Poets, in a book

> called " Invoking the Muse " ....and they gave me the honor of having my poem

> being placed on the first page.....well, I was NOT looking for " fame " , or

> anything.......and HERE is my " quandry:

> I REALLY need you to be brutely honest with me, and tell

> me what you think of what I have written for a lot of you! Why?

> I have " been exchanging " letters with someone, who also

> is a " Poet " ...and this person has told me that " my poetry is " good " , but to

> be widely accepted and acclaimed " (this persons exact words) AND what

> follows)

> that " I must write in " free verse " ,and I would " have a larger readership "

> if I wrote in free verse,that there is a market for free verse, (which is

> merely poetry that does not rhyme), AND this person even went so far as to

> offer to send me a " Poetry Repair Manual!! " .Woof!

> And THAT is WHY I so badly NEED your opinion!

> This person said that this person quit writing in rhyme, so that this

> person would have a larger readership!

> I do not know if I should laugh...or if I should feel

> insulted! I desire NO " fame " , and I only write to give, as gifts from my

> heart...Is my poetry that bad, that I should QUIT writing in rhyme?

> Please, anybody who as ever recieved one of my

> " gifts " ....would you take the time to give me your very honest opinion?

> My " emotional state " recieved quite a " shock " , when I read

> this....and I AM asking you, please.....tell me what you think?

> I thank you, and wish you all

> well!

> with all my love to

> you......ken

>

>

>

>

>

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Ken,

I think you should do what you feel and what brings you the most

joy. I think free verse will make it feel like more of a job to you

from the things you've said in the past. However, maybe experiment

with it. Here is another opinion about it on poetry.com.

" Free verse vs. rhyme is a false dichotomy. You'll find plenty of

rhyme, though perhaps not end rhyme, in free verse. " from a

discussion on poetry.org.

I tend to agree with this person because what I have seen in free

verse many times will rhyme just not always at the end like he said.

It still has a certain rhythm.

From what I have read, it seems your style is the traditional. I

know a lot of times the younger generations shy away from traditional

or things their parents did. But there are just as many who embrace

traditional.

I was surprised to see as many discussions about this topic on the

internet as I found.

In the end, your poetry has inspired many here and cheered us up as

well, so it is only natural we would find it flawless just the way it

is. I think we may be a little partial to your style. As the kids

say, U do U = do what makes you happy.

peace,

Ebony

[Guest guest]

Ken ~ You do a WONDERFUL job just the way you are

Maybe this other person is jealous about how well you can write and personally I

love rhyming poems! How about Dr Seuss......he is quite famous and he rhymes

Keep it up Ken and DO share with us!

PS: I LOVE the jokes you send me too! Always when I need a smile or a pick me

up -poof- there you are......lol

Take care,

from PA!

[ ] O.T./ This is ken..I am asking for your opinion, those

who know me..It's important.......

Greetings to all, and Greetings to those of you who do " know " me, and have

been the recipient of my gift of Poetry ....Please..be as honest as you can, and

give me an opinion, which I AM asking for, and need!...let me explain:

Tho' I have what I consider a " gift " from my Lord, I do not write to " be

famous....I write because I want to GIVE....never the less, I HAVE BEEN

" PUBLISHED " By the International Society of Poets, in a book called " Invoking

the Muse " ....and they gave me the honor of having my poem being placed on the

first page.....well, I was NOT looking for " fame " , or anything.......and HERE is

my " quandry:

I REALLY need you to be brutely honest with me, and tell me what you think of

what I have written for a lot of you! Why?

I have " been exchanging " letters with someone, who also is a " Poet " ...and this

person has told me that " my poetry is " good " , but to be widely accepted and

acclaimed " (this persons exact words) AND what follows)

that " I must write in " free verse " ,and I would " have a larger readership " if I

wrote in free verse,that there is a market for free verse, (which is merely

poetry that does not rhyme), AND this person even went so far as to offer to

send me a " Poetry Repair Manual!! " .Woof!

And THAT is WHY I so badly NEED your opinion!

This person said that this person quit writing in rhyme, so that this person

would have a larger readership!

I do not know if I should laugh...or if I should feel insulted! I desire NO

" fame " , and I only write to give, as gifts from my heart...Is my poetry that

bad, that I should QUIT writing in rhyme?

Please, anybody who as ever recieved one of my " gifts " ....would you take the

time to give me your very honest opinion?

My " emotional state " recieved quite a " shock " , when I read this....and I AM

asking you, please.....tell me what you think?

I thank you, and wish you all well!

with all my love to you......ken

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Hi Ken:

There are so many kinds of poetry, and you don't need

to follow anybody else's guidebook to write your own

poetry. When I read your poems, I know that it is

from your heart, whether you rhyme or not, and that it

is your way of expressing yourself, of getting

feelings out, and feeling better about yourself. You

lay yourself bare to us at times with your poetry of

your pain and difficulties, and I truly do believe

that it not only helps you to tell us these things and

get them out, so to speak, but it also helps us to

know that no matter how bad this disease gets, that we

are able to keep on going. For you to be able to

write such beautiful verse when you are so wracked

with pain is proof of that. I don't think you need to

change the way you write at all, that is YOU and no

one need tell you how or what to write, you do

wonderfully all on your own.

Take care and I am hoping that you are feeling better,

too, Ken, and that you got medical treatment for your

severe " cold " which I think was/is so much more than

that. Prayers -

Kathe in CA

--- kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

> Greetings to all, and Greetings to those of you who

> do " know " me, and have been the recipient of my gift

> of Poetry ....Please..be as honest as you can, and

> give me an opinion, which I AM asking for, and

> need!...let me explain:

> Tho' I have what I consider a " gift "

> from my Lord, I do not write to " be famous....I

> write because I want to GIVE....never the less, I

> HAVE BEEN " PUBLISHED " By the International Society

> of Poets, in a book called " Invoking the

> Muse " ....and they gave me the honor of having my

> poem being placed on the first page.....well, I was

> NOT looking for " fame " , or anything.......and HERE

> is my " quandry:

> I REALLY need you to be brutely

> honest with me, and tell me what you think of what I

> have written for a lot of you! Why?

> I have " been exchanging " letters

> with someone, who also is a " Poet " ...and this person

> has told me that " my poetry is " good " , but to be

> widely accepted and acclaimed " (this persons exact

> words) AND what follows)

> that " I must write in " free verse " ,and I would

> " have a larger readership " if I wrote in free

> verse,that there is a market for free verse, (which

> is merely poetry that does not rhyme), AND this

> person even went so far as to offer to send me a

> " Poetry Repair Manual!! " .Woof!

> And THAT is WHY I so

> badly NEED your opinion!

> This person said that this person quit writing in

> rhyme, so that this person would have a larger

> readership!

> I do not know if I should laugh...or

> if I should feel insulted! I desire NO " fame " , and I

> only write to give, as gifts from my heart...Is my

> poetry that bad, that I should QUIT writing in

> rhyme?

> Please, anybody who as ever

> recieved one of my " gifts " ....would you take the

> time to give me your very honest opinion?

> My " emotional state " recieved quite a

> " shock " , when I read this....and I AM asking you,

> please.....tell me what you think?

> I thank

> you, and wish you all well!

> with

> all my love to you......ken

>

>

>

>

>

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