When do you read DU poems?
I absolutely love DU. Not only do I like contributing but I love reading the many submissions. The depth of talent demonstrated here never fails to amaze me.
My reading ritual is simple. It starts when I select 'Latest Poems' from my smartphone. I do so when I find myself in a time void. Like when I'm waiting in a cafe or similar place. I've also been known to read a few poems while at work. 'Don't tell my employer.' 😜 I simply read the submissions in the order they were posted.
The beautiful thing about poetry is you can read many of these mini stories in a short time. When I like a poem I try to comment on it. Especially poetry written by new members to this site. However, because I'm doing so from my phone and often on the run, my comments are often tainted with grammatical errors.
I'm curious. How often do you read poems posted in DU? Do you, like me, have any peculiar reading habits? Please share.
My reading ritual is simple. It starts when I select 'Latest Poems' from my smartphone. I do so when I find myself in a time void. Like when I'm waiting in a cafe or similar place. I've also been known to read a few poems while at work. 'Don't tell my employer.' 😜 I simply read the submissions in the order they were posted.
The beautiful thing about poetry is you can read many of these mini stories in a short time. When I like a poem I try to comment on it. Especially poetry written by new members to this site. However, because I'm doing so from my phone and often on the run, my comments are often tainted with grammatical errors.
I'm curious. How often do you read poems posted in DU? Do you, like me, have any peculiar reading habits? Please share.
It's always nice to find like minded writers here that's the beauty of variety. Finicky usually only reads from poets being followed or already have on the reading list; usually. Thank goodness everyone is not as partial.
The current trend usually devotes a space to reading specifically with full focus, when nothing else is going; (dinner, wine, elevator music) although a silent partner as of lately marking my likes.
At times, it's a delicate balance between reading and writing.
Nice question
The current trend usually devotes a space to reading specifically with full focus, when nothing else is going; (dinner, wine, elevator music) although a silent partner as of lately marking my likes.
At times, it's a delicate balance between reading and writing.
Nice question
Because IRL i often run out of stuff to read in my domicile,
I go online.
I used to spend enormous amounts of hours on Facebook and LinkedIn and Wordpress
but now all that time is spent here and maybe a total of 60 minutes at the latter 3.
Plus, there is GREAT variety here and so no pigeon holing ;)
Lately, I've been sleeping about 21 hrs a week
and so You'll often see me here at all hours of the day and night.
I don't own a smartphone (on purpose) and so I am here
in the Deep only when home or at a coffee place using my laptop.
I go online.
I used to spend enormous amounts of hours on Facebook and LinkedIn and Wordpress
but now all that time is spent here and maybe a total of 60 minutes at the latter 3.
Plus, there is GREAT variety here and so no pigeon holing ;)
Lately, I've been sleeping about 21 hrs a week
and so You'll often see me here at all hours of the day and night.
I don't own a smartphone (on purpose) and so I am here
in the Deep only when home or at a coffee place using my laptop.
Anonymous
The random poem function is my friend. I have discovered so many people I wouldn’t have read otherwise this way.
I use DUP almost exclusively on my phone, so I read it almost anywhere. On the bus. In bed. In the bath. It’s always kinda there when I need poetry really.
Like you however, I also often scroll down the latest poems posted list. If a line catches me, then I’ll read it. Sometimes it’s pleasantly surprising.
I use DUP almost exclusively on my phone, so I read it almost anywhere. On the bus. In bed. In the bath. It’s always kinda there when I need poetry really.
Like you however, I also often scroll down the latest poems posted list. If a line catches me, then I’ll read it. Sometimes it’s pleasantly surprising.
(kidding) 
At the same time, the trend is changing somewhat for me. We've been in the habit of perusing competitions and sometimes a buzz word will catch my eye; stumbling over a poem that would have otherwise gone under my radar-as someone who doesn't normally read just randomly.
