[OC] Are you really a Poet if your words wouldn't make Poe jizz in his pants ?
What even is poetry ? Is it a dead genre from over a century ago ? Or is it whatever comes out when we're given the permission to speak ? Is poetry the place where you're expected to propagandize about your marxist cause ? Does poetry have to have a point ? What's the difference between poetry and a shitpost ? Is it the jagged edges ? Poetry is a shitpost with the sharp edges rounded off ? Is that what poetry is or is it what it has become ? Is poetry about not stirring anything in the reader ? I'm really asking, when I imagine a poet, I have the standard default culturally transmitted view
Which is this
Some sad and/or depressed person making remarks that otherwise wouldn't be remarkable, like a banana taped to the wall of a museum, is that what poetry is ? Is poetry a social construct ? I don't know, all I know was that I should take it seriously, so I'm trying that, see if that poetry's stuff is any fun.
Someone should remove this post. This isn’t poetry and is the opposite of the type of content the rest of us came here for.
Here's a corrected version
I hope this addresses your concerns
[OC] If Poe Wouldn't Jizz in His Pants, Am I Even a Poet?
I'm clearly in the minority, I didn't get it at first but now I do and I don't even think this is that bad. Read Bukowski.
Hello,
Thank you for the vote of confidence
I'm still not sure if I like poetry
so I asked a machine to bukowskify my text
but I didn't like it so I asked it to degipitify it
and to "Go Full Bukowski", whatever that means
And this is what came out of that machine
Now I"m certain it is quite gauche
to use a machine to do this
kind of like jacking off a dog in public
which is not something I've done,
except that one time
so without further adious
And of this entire thing,
this is the part that made me want to post it
I think even my detractors will admit it
it contains a lot of truth
Moderator Action: Remove Post
Reason: Not Valid Poetry – Violates Rule 2a (Original Content Standards)
Explanation for Removal
Your post has been removed because it does not meet the criteria for original poetry, as outlined in our community guidelines:
Rule 2a: Sharing original poetry is encouraged, but it must be preceded by the tag “[OC].”
While your post includes the [OC] tag, its content is not a poem, but rather a stream-of-consciousness prose or meta-commentary about poetry. The piece lacks the form, intent, or presentation typically associated with poetic expression; even in its modern, experimental forms.
This post reads more like a provocative thinkpiece or rant, questioning what poetry is or should be. While these are interesting and worthwhile conversations, they do not belong in this community, which is specifically for sharing, reading, and giving feedback on poetry itself; not for debating the nature of poetry in non-poetic form.
Additionally, the title contains crude language (“make Poe jizz in his pants”) that violates Lemmy’s general standards of good-faith, respectful posting. It undermines the tone and purpose of a literary discussion space.
Why This Is Not Valid Poetry:
The piece does not use poetic structure (such as rhythm, line breaks, metaphor, compression of language, or any form of intentional stylization).
What You Can Do:
If you’re genuinely exploring the nature of poetry or seeking to experiment with poetic form, you are welcome to resubmit a version that adheres more closely to the expectations of poetic content—free verse, experimental, narrative, or otherwise.
Alternatively, consider sharing your thoughts in a more appropriate community (such as /c/literature, /c/philosophy, or /c/shitposting) depending on the tone you’re aiming for.
Reminder:
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