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Nothing makes a writer happier than seeing his or her
work in print. Those free
contests assuring publication comes at a price. The prizes, anthologies, and other lures for hard earned cash don't come until the last edit. Such is the case with "
poetry. com".
Having paying too much over the course of time to appease my pride and ego, I found the hard way that this site along with many like it exist because
poets and
writers like myself are willing to sacrifice pride for a shot at being published.
This is hardly my own opinion by any chance. There is no law saying large companies can not promote their ideals and principals. There should not be. It is sad, however, some firms take advantage
of people hoping to see their dreams and work in print for the world to see. Nothing is more wasted than a good story or poem written with words from the heart.
This is to alert those pondering use of the site to beware of false hopes. All the contests assuring up to ten thousand dollars and grand prizes is wonderful. Having to buy an anthology seems a fair trade. If one's work is good enough on its merit, why must the writer purchase a poetry collection, or plaque?
On the site one can view works from poets from around the world. For this poetry.com can be commended. Going to the site can be fun and interesting. Beyond that, the glean loses its shine.
So drop in there and enjoy the poetic talents of the bards, but stay away from the "contests". As for the writers on that site, the majority do not delve into the contests phase. I myself was on there for over a year and as I said loved the exposure I received.
Poetry. Com is operated by the International Library of Poetry of Owens, Illionois. They hold conventions yearly with celebrities in attendance. These events center around the works of poets from around the world. The conventions are a wonderful place to meet and compare with others in the field. They also give extensive education to novice writers. The site poetry.com should be taken with a grain of salt.
Published: January 27, 2006
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