Roger,

I apologise. Evidently I have no concept of what people consider
a workshop.  The overall tone and approach seems inappropriate to me, but
I've only been posting online for about six years.

- Deborah



Deborah,

I apologise if I have misunderstood.
It is generally assumed that any poem posted here is for comment and
criticism, this is a workshop environment.

Roger.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Deborah Russell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: Delicate Pastel - Ryfkah misused punctuation


 > Roger,
 >
 > I did not say punctuation was not important and did not ask for a
critique.
 > I agree punctuation should be used properly or not at all.
 >
 > I try to do my best, at all times. Thanks for your comments.
 >
 > Kind regards,
 >
 > Deborah
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > Deborah wrote>
 > Tolerance for, or understanding of, learning disabilities is something
that
 > isn't found on most 'workshop' forums.
 > --------------------------------------------------
 > Now we know, I'm sure allowances will be made.
 > --------------------------------------------------
 > My misuse of punctuation is habitual and a direct result of public
 > education. I have not allowed this disability to prevent me from writing,
 > nor do I believe perfect punctuation, spelling or grammar should be used
as
 > a means to determine the validity of any poetry.
 > There is more to poetry than proper commas, dashes and semi colons.
 > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 > Agreed, up to a point. Poetry relies on rhythm and the punctuation is a
 > large part of that rhythm.
 > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 > Specific learning disabilities such as transposing i's and e's or
 > consistently misspelling the same words or endings of words, is not a
reason
 > or excuse for me to stop writing, or to stop posting.
 > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 > Nor should it be, but if asking for criticism one should accept the
comments
 > about the rhythmic effect of one's punctuation with good grace or not
 > submit.
 > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 > When submitting work to a publication, I do make a concentrated effort to
 > edit and often have it edited again, by my husband and/or daughter.
 > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 > That is definitely the way to go. Speaking as an editor, I would not
accept
 > poetry for publication if the author was not prepared to put the
punctuation
 > right.
 >
 > Roger
 >
 >
 >
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Deborah Elizabeth Russell, Artist/Poet

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