My guess is that Erik is following the advice expounded so often by self-named gurus.
Promote your work.
Join poetry sites to get your name out there.
Make a web page.
Get your name out there.
That isn't what Eratosphere is about. Eratosphere is a workshop dedicated to improving craftmanship. It isn't a site to promote sloppy work.
And yes, I'm sorry to say it but the very first poem at the linked site tells the reader that it is way too early for you to claim the title of "poet". The overblown and convoluted diction of your crits (that I've read so far) indicate the same.
Let me say this: My heart goes out to every person, young or old, male, female or other, of every race and creed who has a strong desire to communicate with the wider world through the medium of poetry.
So this is my advice. Learn the craft. Don't put yourself "out there" before you are ready. And believe me, friend, you are not ready. But wanting to be a poet is the first step and the most important one. That is where everyone starts.
Post some work on the boards and get feedback. There are some really good advisors available here who will tell you what you need to hear. And there are sometimes some who will praise anything that includes letters of the alphabet in an arrangement that can be recognized as words--ignore the praise and concentrate on improving that which is flawed.
If you work at it, Erik, you will become better and better. And in a year or less, you will understand why I say this and will be embarrassed that you listened to the promote, promote, promote parrots.
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