Poetry evokes myriad feelings in the mind of the reader.1
It tells something more about the poet.2
It gives an insight into the poet’s mental framework and into his cranial reserves.3
The reader has the opportunity to read,appreciate or leave softly.4
The reader or the commenter is a poet himself and this he shouldn’t forget at all times.5
The commenter out here is me and these are my opinions.6
I comment passionately as I love commenting.7
I equate commenting to criticizing constructively using a light banter and softly tell the reasons for the critique.8
It is not for me to decide or to alter the thought process of the poet but it is in my ambit to tell him about hygiene factors like grammar and spellings not met.9
Yet if I find that a certain word could be better off then I would propose..but never alter the course of his thinking.10
The sole purpose of commenting is to educate not to alter the thought process,to share,to encourage,to appreciate the art on display,to create a harmonious mix of friendship from your comments based on the thoughts of the poet.11
Your comments should tell the poet,the poet you are.12
This is the essence of commenting,the hallmark of criticizing,the sense of encouragement,a tribute to appreciation,a feeling of happiness within,even for the darkest poetry,the aesthetical piece on display.13
The romance of writing is directly proportional to the love of poetry.14
Dos15
o Read the poem twice.16
o Read it like a song..sing it.17
o Feel it,shut it but don’t forget it.18
o See the underlying meaning.19
o Open yourself to the fact that the piece in front of you is the best.20
o Feel the poet,empathise with him.21
o Give your individual inspirations softly.22
o Correct the hygienic grammar last..mildly.23
Don’ts24
o Run over the feelings of the poet25
o Think you are the only poet on this planet.26
o Nit pick27
o Destroy the confidence of the poet28
o For the sake of commenting,comment.29
Author notes
Comment to improve not to disprove.
Comment to harbour not to alienate.
Comment to construct not to destroy
Comment with an open heart,not a closed mind.
Comment with love within,God above,friends next to you.
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That says a lot Linda..and thanks for putting me up there in your reads...sort of a Top 5 chart..dare I say==Shubs
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aw shubs such a sweet and remarkable piece/ truth is so wonderful/ and constructive as you documented in this piece..wonderful , this made me smile as well..YOU OUTDID ANY i READ TONIGHT..Linda
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This is a well thought out expression of poetic etiquette. I think a lot of people will agree with your observations about being encouraging and respectful of the writer's feelings when commenting on their work. Personally...if I read a poem that I think is not very good...I don't comment. My mother always said, " If you can't say something positive...don't say anything." There is a difference between being helpful and being disparaging. Most people who always focus on the negative aspect of someone's poem usually have self-esteem issues. I would suggest to you to just have faith in your abilities and keep on writing from your heart. I like your commenting suggestions. Your comments on my poems are always as entertaining as your poetry. Hang in there!!! ~ Sue
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Thanks Nimbus for commenting and you have full right to debate on this point I am not saying all poems written are great ones..but leave softly..do we have troubles enough on our plate so that we go out of the way to show to bludgeon to disprove the work of an individual..how do you know the framework of that individual..under what duress he has written it? We are not chief justices of Poetry to command demand..we also have started from scratch..[We as in if I am allowed your company..pardon my arrogance]..trust the same clarifies..and is aken in the rightest of spirits==Shubs
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Thanks Yvon for your comments ..read my poem Moods and you will find a capitalized comment..pasted..that was that and this is this..hahahaha
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Grammatical and typographic corrections come under nit!
I know you have good intentions, would have agreed with you three years back. I had similar opinions as a poet, but now when I read and write and evolve with poetry I feel 90% work that I produce (considering I am an average, following Sturgeon's law) are junk. I have felt similar opinion about work posted in general, and so I will have to nitpick your first point "improve not disprove", some are incorrigly written...and there are some that exercise poetic language without thought. I would like to invite you to www.eratosphere.com if you want to know why I said so!
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Want to know more:)
Shubs, it sounds like you laid this map out based on some interaction unbeknownst to the reader. What inspired Comment as a Poet? Really,
Yvon
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Thanks Jenni for these wonderful comments and the remark about my snap..hahahaha..it my pleasure to know you too
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Dear shubs, this is wonderful and very helful in commenting on other Poets work. You have such a gentle soul my friend it's a pleasure to have the chance to get to know you.
And your photo is GREAT..so there.
accept it. 
Jennie
Edited on Oct 12, 7:25 because 'fixed the typo error shubs'.
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Thanks Stella for the wonderful response thought it plausible to write as you know where from the genesis of this opus stems from..thanks for your beautiful thoughts and yes the world is a better place for there are friends like you who appreciate..Shubs
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That is absolutely beautiful you hold the flower of compassion in your hand there should be more like you and the world would be a much more peaceful place. I could not have put this more honestly gently and openly than this a fantastic piece.
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