Thank you Maryann Corbett, for cutting through the dither and saying what had to be said, clearly and directly. The function of this site is for poets of a reasonable level of competence and experience to critique each other's work, honestly and directly, under the assumption that we are all (a) competent, (b) experienced, and (c) emotional grown-ups who are here for feedback, not pats on the back and praise. At least that used to be the function. If nobody "tangled" with poems they did not "find rewarding", then the primary function of this site would disappear.
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