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Jake297
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I wrote this in about 10 minutes at the beginning of my school year. As you can see, it shows how much I hate memorizing poetry. This is dedicated to my friend, Ezra.

O how I hate thee, poetry,
To bend over books,
And study thy looks,
O how it is boring to me!

Day after day, I think on thy ways
It's what I am forced to do.
Someday I'll escape, someday I'll rise.
To poetry, I'll never be true!

By Jake C.

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Faunbard
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I find it sort of funny and perhaps ironic how you are writing a poem against poetry.
Creative.

Faunbard
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You are welcome. I encourage you to keep writing.

Santi_
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This wasn't that bad.
You should really make some more.
The flow stayed consistent,
and it was conceptionally organized.
Good job.

Jake297
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Thanks, I might. Should I make a "A Poem Against Poetry II"?

Santi_
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Nomad

Well, that's what everyone is saying, so yes.

Jake297
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I came out with a 2.

O I despise thee, Poetry,
To memorize herds
Of nonsensical words,
O how I wish to be free!

Time after time
I read with my eyes
The junk I am forced to learn.
I will make my escape
When the bird southward flies.
For my school books I shall never yearn!

TheMostManlyMan
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i like it the whole idea is pretty awesome

Santi_
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What I like the most is that you incorporate a good amount of comedy and humor in the poem, without letting its flow become choppy, or "uneven".

Jake297
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So, I guess I'll make a 3 sometime in the next weeks to come?

Jake297
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I got 220 something views, and only about 8 replies. Come on, people! If you like the poems, let me know.

Jake297
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Ok, since I posted that last post, I have gotten 10 more views. Seriously, people, if you like it, let me know.

Santi_
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Nomad

If you want more people to reply, you have to keep up with the demand.
Which means make more poems, or anything relating to Art, Music, and Writing.

If you want to make more poems, you might want to extend the topic, other than hating poetry itself. You can only squeeze out so much imagination from one subject. Anyway, this is just my opinion, I don't know what everyone else thinks, but this is how I feel.

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