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RE: Gain & loss, in a circle: embossed
Hey @d-pend. This one is a step in the right direction, in my opinion. You provided some education and insight into the work, which helps the reader feel more engaged. The poem itself is of more manageable length so that busy people can at least get through the whole things. More engaging and valuable across the board. Just my opinion, though...
Nice, that's good to know! Thank you @transcript-junky. I do feel it's generally good to keep things shorter rather than longer, especially with most people having extremely tiny attention spans, lol. I can definitely see how the explanations help people, so while I formerly saw it as distasteful and against the spirit of poetry, I have modified that stance in view of the fact that it fosters greater appreciation and accessibility in the art form.
Agreed. I have made similar adjustments to the format of some of my regular posts in light of increased valuable response AND acceptance of my own neurosis, which can at times be my own worst enemy. The key is to be cautiously flexible in my opinion.