Rejection Letter

It is amazing how small minded the poetry magazines can be.

 

 

Dear Sir

We have declined your current submission

And offer some friendly advice

 

Your words lack rhythm

It is unlikely that you will gather many fans

To follow your style of writing

 

Your descriptions were too graphic

Our readers have a sensitive nature and

Might be offended by such raw emotion

 

Your poems need to be left aligned

Centered poems are considered to be

Amateurish

 

We hope that you will try

One of our poetry contests

For a small fee

 

 

Read more about Alex at:

www.Suburbanfiction.com

 

Author's Note

This was a collage of absurd statements from several actual rejection letters.

Reviews

[Poeticpiers]

Editors and readers are so far out of touch it is almost unbelievable.At the moment they seem only to consider free form despite their comments about rhythm and ryhme. Poetry competions on the whole are scams and will publish anything to extract money from hopeful writers Ithink the way ahead is self publishingFor myself I am quite happy with the feedback I get from readers on the net No body grows rich from writing poetry.Having said all that I enjoyed your poem

[Denny]

You've never gotten a rejection, have you. I can't believe they would take the time to list your short comings...until I read the last line. I love centered poems and for a small fee can help you w/ the rhythm thing. Maybe not clever, but it sure is cute.

[darkgurl]

This is wonderful and very cute well as sad in ways, wonderfully written.

[RachelleB]

i thought this was great! very true,ridiculous and funny....

Rachel

[Piper Sullivan]

The concept is both hilarious and a sad truth. The fact that this has been generated from real rejection letters doesn't baffle me as much as I would have expected. I'm feeling a coupled amusement and disgust, but as Poeticpiers mentioned, editors and readers are completely out of touch. Judging by this poem and others I have seen on this site, I know you'll go far. Keep up the great work!

[Brooklyn Darkchild]

Hilarious!
Sometimes you wonder about those letters; I've received so many for my novel that I almost lost my self-esteem in that haystack. That you can paste these together and form absurdist artwork is a testament to your creativity.
BTW: Thanks for the add on GoodReads.
Be Blessed.
Best of luck on your Suburban Fiction thing, I think you'll go far with it.
Dc

[i wish to win you with ..]

are u kidding me? haha if thats real wow!!

[Ron B]

I love it.

[Jonathan Ballam]

hehehe i like the concept...it sucks to get those comments!

[James Takeo Panton]

Da-yum, I love this one!!

[Anna]

lol...yea that happens. i think we all get more rejections then anything. The one thing I have learned is that what one editor hates another loves...poetry is so subjective. Just keep at it...I've had poems accepted by one editor and rejected by another.