Original Poetry/Lyricism Forum

The Original Poetry and Lyrics forum (affectionately known by its regulars as the OP/L) is where first time poets and veterans alike post their poetry. Occasionally, there are debates on what constitutes poetry (which spring up most often when a veteran and a therapy poet clash on an issue regarding the latter's poem), but the main focus of this forum is the sharing and critiquing of poetry. The regulars of the forum are noted as some of the more harsher critiquers; however, some regulars have taken it upon themselves to make "less harsh" critiquing booths.

Important Threads

A Guide to the Art of Poetry: A sticky that gives the fundamentals to writing poetry. Regulars particularly fed up with "emo" or "cliche" poetry refer poets to this sticky.

Your Guide to this Forum: A basic to-do and not-to-do sticky. Regulars often refer first time posters to the forum who are particularly prolific to this sticky.

The Ministry of Lurve: Where the regulars of the OP/L chat. Very similar to the 111 of the Writer's Forum in attitude, and often the regulars of the two threads visit each other.