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Around the Globe Anthology

Delve in deep, words will reach you,
Pause for breath, note the space.
Behold the tales, in full view,
Welcome to the poets' place.

Stretch your fingers, map your scrolls,
Relax your arms and shoulders too.
Stanzas, stir our aching souls,
On paths unknown, in words anew.

Unfurl your rhyme,
unveil your reasons,
Let me surge with your emotion.
Bring to life your violent demons,
Spice your metaphors with devotion.

To form a cage, of golden words
As passion's song revives its flight.
Break free, let fly frenzied birds,
Paint my soul with darkest night.

I’ll steer you to attain your peak,
and praise you for your words aloud.
You’ll lift yourself to grow unique,
And find your voice in meter proud.

I raise my eyes on precious pages,
And let the words fly, Pegasus.
Tell me lies, write in rages,
I yearn to trace your genesis.

Throughout the dark, stars aglow,
Stirring images when we write.
The morning sun like words flow,
A pride of poets awake all night.

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I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
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I've been away for a couple of weeks, well not away but absent. I've been unable to comment, sorry and it may be a little while before I am fully back on form. Ruby :)
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The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "NeoPoet Anthology" demonstrates a strong command of language and a clear understanding of poetic structure. The rhythm and rhyme scheme are consistent throughout, which contributes to the overall flow and readability of the piece.

However, there are a few areas where the poem could benefit from further refinement. For instance, the line "Stanzas, stir our aching souls," seems to be a command to the stanzas themselves, which might confuse readers as stanzas are inanimate and cannot perform actions. A possible revision could be "Stanzas that stir our aching souls," which would make the intended meaning clearer.

In the line "Let me surge with your emotion," it is unclear who the speaker is addressing. Is it the reader, another poet, or the poem itself? Providing more context or clarification could enhance the overall coherence of the poem.

The use of metaphor in the poem is commendable, particularly in lines such as "Paint my soul with darkest night." However, the metaphor "I raise my eyes on precious pages, And let the words fly, Pegasus" could be made more effective. The comparison of words to Pegasus, a mythological winged horse, is an intriguing idea, but it might be more powerful if the connection between words and Pegasus was more explicitly drawn out.

Lastly, the poem could benefit from a more focused thematic development. While the theme of poetry writing is clear, the poem covers a wide range of related ideas - from the physical act of writing, to the emotional impact of poetry, to the idea of poetry as a form of liberation. Focusing on one or two of these ideas and exploring them in more depth could make the poem more impactful.

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Hello, Ruby!
This is wonderful! So much to like! "Break free, let fly frenzied birds..." "Find your voice in meter proud..." And I really like the reference to Pegasus. I wonder..."poet's place" might also be "poets' place" if your intention is to include everyone at Neo. "A pride of poets awake all night."
Very nice!
L
BTW: I have noticed you were away. You've been missed! Hope you are well!

Hi Lavender, thank you for your comment. You are right and I've changed it. Great help there, thank you so much.
I'm getting there, hope to be back on form soon. Ruby :) xxx

Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.

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You must post it to the proper place. ~ Geez.
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There is value to commenting and critique, tell us how you feel about our work.
This must be the place, 'cause there ain't no place like this place anywhere near this place.

Hi Geezer, thank you for your comment, I've added it to the correct competition. Ruby :) xx

Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.

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Linked together, one and all, this Neopoet family! Beautiful job...I feel it in your words and language usage. Take all the time you need to get caught up again. We missed you and noticed your absence, as you are such a strong supportive voice around here!

*love & hugs, Cat

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When someone reads your work
And responds, please be courteous
And reply in kind, thanks.

Hi Cat, thank you for your kind comments. I'll be back soon, just dipping in and out for now.
Take care, Ruby :) xxx

Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.

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