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Ted Nesbitt

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 8.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 14.7
  • Total Questions 1150
 I am a reference librarian and a former advanced placement English teacher. I can help identify poems, and I can define literary terms. In the area of literary criticism or analyses of specific poems, my experience and interests are these: Shakespeare, 18th- and 19th-century English literature, and American literature. I prefer short, specific questions on particular authors, poems, terms, or literary movements. I will not edit lengthy submissions or write students` assignments.

Theresa Harvard Johnson

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 35.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 55.1
  • Total Questions 121
 My area of expertise is in Christian writing. I can address ALL questions pertaining to poetry, spoken word and other forms of creative writing as ministry -- especially for those who believe they write by inspiration. I specialize in assisting these writers with understanding what it is they they do, why they do it, how to effectively use their writing in ministry, education, and outreach.

Linda Sue Grimes -- Classic Poetry Aide

U.S.
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  • Response Time(hr) 19.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 6.0
  • Total Questions 1108
 Please be aware that my field of expertise is "Classic Poetry." I do not study and write about Hallmark-Card type verse, doggerel, or pornographic versification.

I assist students/readers in understanding the poems most widely studied in high school and college English classes, for example, Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for death," A. E. Housman's "Loveliest of trees," Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," W. B. Yeats' "The Second Coming," Rabindranath Tagore's "The Journey," Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays," Dana Gioia’s "Words." I direct students/readers to online poetry analyses and/or research sources.

I do not dispense advice on creative writing issues, such as critiquing poems or offering ideas for poems.

Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.98
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 10.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 8.6
  • Total Questions 256
 I can answer all questions on the writing of standard prose (rhyming) poetry, formatting, stanzas and rhyming issues. I have limited knowledge of the writing of freestyle poetry (non rhyming poetry--because I do not see it as poetry and therefore have no use for it) so I may or may not be able to help you with the writing of it, but can help with the formatting of it. My knowledge lies extensively in the workings of standard prose poetry. I CAN NOT help you (so PLEASE do not waste my time or yours) with the following types of questions: 1. "What is the name of this poem/what poem-book, etc is this line from" 2. Where can I find "such and such" book 3. Homework questions. For instance: "Show me an example of", "Define 'this' for me," "What does this mean", etc. These are homework questions easily searchable by the Internet where answers are more than likely already provided. I WILL NOT DO YOUR HOMEWORK FOR YOU!!! My expertise is on the WRITING of rhyming poetry only.

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2012-01-27 Compare poems:

Dear Laura,    My article. "Robert Frost's Tricky Poem:  Analysis of 'The Road Not Taken'" at http://lindasuegrimes.suite101.com/robert-frosts-tricky-poem-a8712, might help you get started.    Also, I

2012-01-21 Help me with poetry:

   Greetings, Rahul...    Try this...just one word removed from line two and a small alteration to one word, and it makes a world of difference...    It was a wild and tempestuous night  Diffused shone

2011-11-25 Poetry to approach to song writing:

Hi, Rodrigo...    It's easier to write song lyrics if you are adept at writing poetry. But, that's not to say that it can't be done.  The best thing to do is not try too hard. Just write from the heart

2011-11-25 Poetry to approach to song writing:

Dear Rodrigo,    For the beginner, I think it does not matter whether the target poem is free-verse or not.  What matters most is the writer's understanding of the poem, and, again, I would say that rhythm

2011-11-25 Poetry to approach to song writing:

Dear Rodrigo,    You're welcome!    I think rhythm is more important than rime (I prefer using the older form "rime" instead of "rhyme") in modern lyrics. Whether starting with a free-verse poem would

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