>>
|
No. 5063
[Edit]
>>5060
I'm really sorry to say this but it's not. In fact, it begins to sound like regular poetry. The tombstones part wasn't enough to save it.
I mean seriously, 'sweet flowers'? What is this, some impressionistic poem? 'Garden of Love'? Just using the word 'love' is frowned upon, even if you're talking about how much you've been hurt.
It feels very dry and lacks the proper atmosphere. When you'll feel that what you've written just screams occult you'll know you're headed in the right direction. But just focusing on occult elements alone is far from being enough.
You must convey your feelings from a position of an unique individual whose greatness wasn't appreciated by modern society. However, this is trickier than it sounds. Since you're just a beginner you shouldn't concern yourself with overdramatizing. Actually, it's better to overdramatize than to include too few drama, otherwise it will lack impact. The tricky part is the position you speak from. You must be careful not to sound like some tragic romantic. You must show that you're superior to those who shunned you and that they wouldn't understand the darkness in your heart and how hard it is to deal with it.
I should probably note that rhymes aren't necessary, not even proper tempo is. If you try to fit the mold to hard people will begin to think that you're bound by rules and we wouldn't want that. Since the society rejected you you must show that you no longer care about rules.
Hope that helps.
|