Talk:Poetry.com
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[edit] Neutrality of this document
This article is not Neutral in it's content (this comment added by Watersoftheoasis on 2007-02-17T14:08:57)
- Wow, that's helpful. Could you expand on that a little bit? rone 23:52, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
- Most of the article is talking about how bad Poetry.com is. Watersoftheoasis 18:42, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
- Well, yes. Most of the discussion I've seen of poetry.com in third party sources is about how bad they are. Therefore this is balanced coverage. JulesH 11:40, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
- Most of the article is talking about how bad Poetry.com is. Watersoftheoasis 18:42, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Cruelty of Poetry.Com
The International Library of Poetry is a scam very close to the edge of the law. They may have edged over the line in some cases. Not quite a vanity publisher, they do not ask for money to publish a poem (at least not in the first letter) but charge an exorbitant price ($50) for shoddy copies of compilations of submitted poems. They do, however, charge to include a small blurb about the poem and/or the victim - I mean, Poet. There follows an invitation to a conference (cost around $600 per person, not including food & lodging) to read your poem and accept your award (which I suspect you will never see if you don't go.)
It is apparently impossible to get a rejection. Not only was my deliberately bad poem Storms accepted as a semi-finalist, I have found examples on the internet of absolutely ridiculous poems, including complete gibberish, that also received this high award. An entire fourth grade class wrote and submitted poems; all were accepted. Dave Barry printed his hilariously bad-but accepted poem in his column.
While I was researching this, I did not keep info on sources. That's why this is on Talk page.
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- I believe the correct term for what Poetry.com does is doing is pyramid scheme, and I remember that the BBB] ruled that they are skirting the law in their actions. In other words: they may not be doing anything illegal, but that doesn't mean what they are doing is right. I can definitely vouch for that, as leading amateur poets along and making them think they ae actually getting recognized for their achievements is just plain wrong. Try to find someone that actually won money in one of their contests, you'll find it easier to locate Jimmy Hoffa. 65.54.97.153 17:42, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Doing my part
While working at a major Canadian mail institution I feel it is my duty as founder of the legitimate Canadian Poetry Association to edit and comment on Poetry.com letters back to submitters as the mail is being processed and sent through the system, Just doing my part (illegaly but with a good hearted pen stroke and fear of being fired) to let the world know of their schemes. WayneRay 15:24, 7 March 2007 (UTC)WayneRay
