Hahah, was there a reference to the poem, The Road Not Taken in there? Still, that did clear things up. I'd always wondered about the exact definiton of Dramatic Poetry.
^ journal writing and poetry are not the same thing. I think others would agree on this: poetry is an art. It is not bleeding on the page, as much as emotions are involved. It would be a shame to give people the idea that their art is worthless by implying that it is only emotion or idea.
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How to Write A Good Review
http://www.youngwriterssociety.com/article18792.html What Isn't A Good Critique?
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