Comments on: Teen poetry web-wide

By: Heather Bitzer

Heather Bitzer — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:57:37 +0000

“I do feel bad for a generation whose teenage poetry will have life on the internet long after they’ve become embarrassed by it.”
I came across your name in a very odd way… so here I am scanning your blog. After readig this line, I’m SURE you’re the guy!
What a great ice-breaker/research tool for a first timer query sender! Thanks!

By: Michelle Kollar

Michelle Kollar — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:34:58 +0000

I'm trying to imagine myself going into my parents basement scanning my old diary and then posting all the forgotten poems. Would I ever consider doing that? Um...no.
Would I allow my daughter to? I think I'd make her wait a few months to gain perspective on the raw emotions she'll be putting out there for anyone to read.
Could I ever censor her? Never. I would be proud of her courage.

By: E. Arroyo

E. Arroyo — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:27:12 +0000

I think it looks engaging enough. At least they're looking at purchasing books. It can be overwhelming but that's what parents are for. It could be a good thing if monitored properly.

By: Laura Maylene

Laura Maylene — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:55:07 +0000

On one hand, I can see this being a good thing for teens. I probably would have been into this if it existed when I was younger. On the other hand, I'm glad it wasn't around when I was a teen. It sounds like it could create a lot of pressure, competition, or posturing. In other words, a lot of noise instead of just focusing on the writing.