I've got an annoying favour to ask.
March 12, 2011 - 5:55pm — Rutilus
So lately I posted about five pieces of writing, all non-TEF related, and I think I got three comments in total.
I'd really appreciate some feedback. I don't like begging for comments like this, I really don't, and I'm perfectly aware that I don't comment on a lot of things either. So maybe it's my own fault.
But really. If there's something you'd like me to comment on that I haven't, tell me and I'll go hunting for it. I go on rare little commenting sprees, sometimes.
I'm not good at critique at all, but I can point out particular things I like about writing, or even art - though I'm not an artist.
I've stopped posting explanations of my non-TEF work. This is because I want people to see meanings for themselves. If you see it, it's there. There's no right or wrong. Some of my stuff is autobiographical to an extent, but that doesn't mean anything is set in stone.
These things are either poetry, songs, or a mix of both. I can never make up my mind.
little lamb
wind commitment
conformity rebellion
Beast - Downfall ('Beast' is a series of autobiographical poems/songs. I'll explain that much.)
Beast - Striving
the lonely song
If you don't want to comment, that's fine. If you think I'm being a whiny little bitch, that's also fine. Like I said - I hate doing this. But I'd appreciate feedback. I can't show people in real life my stuff, even family - I get 'I don't understand it' or 'hm'.
I would be more than happy to
I'll post once I've mulled them each over, so expect some comments later on today.
Ah Tera ♥ Thankyou
The lonely song makes me want
I love all the others but that one is my favorite.
♥ It gives me such a
Sorry I completely missed
♥ Don't apologise.
I just finished them and I
As for meanings, I think the Wind Commitment was by far my favorite. The others were still good, but I could relate and enjoy that one the most. The only critical piece of feedback I have is that you use 'babe' and 'baby' a-lot and at times I found it distracting, especially if the song/poem wasn't narrating to a particular person. I'm certain this is more a personal bias than anything, but I figured I'd throw it out there.
Here are some of my favorite lines;
"Oh when I wandered, with the gypsy lords
And we broke bread and drank the wine"
and
"where the weight against her chest is the artist, her muse, and there are fingers entwined with hers"
^
That final section of Quotient was particularly neat to me. It was also nice because Quotient was such a change of pace from the other posts, I really found myself slowing down to process it which went well with the theme of contemplation and lack of sleep.
All in all, a nice collection with a good range of styles and topics.
It was also nice you didn't explain them, I get a little disillusioned when someone feels they need to explain the meaning of every line. Letting the words speak for themselves is always the better choice.
Working my way through your
-reads-
Wow. I really liked them. I forgot how awesome your work was!
I like the feeling behind your work especially. Your words are lyrical and flow nicely. I'd especially love to see them put to music!
I think your writing is
I wish I had your talent, really. ♥
adorable art by Tuoho! ♥
Just a personal note on my
I've been really selfish lately to be honest.
I've grown distant from the community site and when I actually visit here I do things, mostly, for myself. I kinda forget to leave a little comment for others sometimes, haha.
Tera; Thankyou very much,
Thankyou very much, for both your time and your lovely critique ♥
The babe/baby thing I noticed myself; I was going to put it up there. I've been listening to a lot of Led Zeppelin lately - songs such as 'little lamb' were heavily inspired by their acoustic works, and as Plant's voice was the one in my head whilst writing, terms like that came out with it. I figured it would probably be distracting even to the point of annoying to some people, but once things are written I am reluctant to change them.
Mm, Quotient~ It was nice even for me to write something that I didn't have to think about quite so much, particularly since I was suffering from the described headache.
The lack of explanations is a fairly recent thing for me, but I find it much more effective to read something and pick out your own meaning, rather than having any illusion shattered by a set-in-stone explanation. ♥
Thanks again, Tera.
Ocean; Thankyou! You're wonderful ♥ If I had the resources I'd be making records every day :'D
Sleepything; ♥ I think you're fantastic. Thankyou so much.
Ravynn; Everyone's allowed to be selfish. I've become incredibly distant from TEFc as well, which is why lately I've just been posting unrelated things, just to get them out somewhere. But I'm trying.
Thanks again, guys. You're all beautiful.
♥