Do I have the potential to become a writer?

Question

I LOVE to write, but am I good at it? I have very strong emotions at times, and let them out through poetry. People I know tell me my poetry is wonderful, but I have doubts, are they just being nice because they love me? Here's a few poems I have written, please be honest but not rude.

Insignificance

The sun shines,
The world goes on.
Who cares about my little life?

Insignifigant, that's what I am.
My friends love me,
But who really cares?

Then who cared about Abe Lincoln?
I suppose everyone is insignificant...
But all those little people weave to form the world.

Is the Earth a quilt?
Some patches are bigger then others,
But God doesn't care.

Live life,
Challenge yourself.
Be yourself.

That's what they all say.
But in truth, why can't you live?
Living and being are different.

I want to become myself,
Not live just another life.
Do something with my insignifigence.
******************************...
Too Late

Life goes by so quickly,
We must live it.
Before we discover it has passed through our fingertips,
Then it will be too late to live and to love and to learn.

Remember

Life goes by so unbelievably fast,
I am not sure what to savor and what to let fly by.
We all change so much,
I feel as if I don’t know those I love with all my heart.

Life speeds far too fast,
I blink and it is moving already.
Time is unforgiving,
All of us are separated by it’s passing.

We all turn over yearbooks,
And remember as if it were yesterday.
And laugh and cry at the haunting memories,
That we hold on to get through life.

We say, “remember when…”,
And crack up while wishing we were there again.
We think back and wonder how it all fell away so quickly,
How we didn’t see the unknown future looming ahead.

We remember how life was and never will be again,
Because life, by nature, is too quick for it’s own good.
We read those messages as if from another time,
As though the sacred writings weren’t written for us.

So we remember and cherish,
But wish it were still here.
More then a memory,
Or a signature in a yearbook.

We try so hard to cling to the past,
When really all we have is the present and the future.
As we remember, we remark at the unfairness,
Of life, of time, not enough of it.

The memories haunt us,
We want so badly for it to stay as it is, as it was.
But that can’t happen,
So we remember, with sorrow, joy, and each other.

Answer 1

The problem with poetry is that it is a low seller

Answer 2

You seem young so you have plenty of time to get better.
It does seem like a bunch of things strung together though.
They seem more like statements than a flowing piece of work.
I think taking poetry classes would help.

Don't worry. Writing takes practice, practice, practice.
It's difficult. You just have to keep at it. I look at pieces I wrote just two years ago and see the progress I've made.

There is a line that reflects some serious talent and that is
"Is the Earth a quilt?
Some patches are bigger then others,
But God doesn't care."

If you had added the weaving line in that it would have blended well.

Unfortunately, many of the other answers here are correct when they say poetry doesn't sell as well. That doesn't mean there isn't a small number of people making a living out of poetry.

I wish you the best. Maybe you'll be one of the major poets one day.

Answer 3

Well poetry can be tough field, anyone can be a writer. Making big money off of that cna be a struggle because poetry hits everyone differently, some peopel are more into poetry than others and making yourself known is a task as well. Perhaps you may want to consider being a teacher and doing writing on the side that way you cna share that art in two ways, one by writing and publishing and the other by teachign that art to others in the next generation. That way the teachign end gives you a secure pay and the publishing end brings a joy and perhaps some extra cash as well. If your jsut looking to get your poetry published or onlien you cna do it through poetry.com I have a few poems published through them and they even have poetry contests. Other places offer poetry contests as well. Your poes seem quite good but it may still be a rough road as the only way of income. Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

Your poetry is good but I don't think it is good enough to publish. It wouldn't sell. But you could definitely pursue a writing a career...perhaps a journalist and then keep your poetry as a personal hobby.


p.s. Your Rain Drops poem is the best so far p.s.s keep writing, you have huge potential :o)

Answer 5

Well, your personality and your emotions are visible in your poetry, but still you've got to work at yourself, the poems sound quite raw. Do you want to be published? It won't bring you much profit! Try to cooperate with some composer, you might create some hit and sell it to some music star! Who knows...

Answer 6

I like to consider myself a writer as well. I think it is quite good. Long poems are common, so don't worry if it takes space to totally speak out to the world. Send it in to a publisher, if they don't like it, try again.

Answer 7

You need to take an English Literature class. You need to learn about symbolism and implication. You have a bunch of thoughts strung together, and yes, you appear quite emotional.

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Answer 9

Good one. Suggest you contact a writing agency to get you started. Good luck and all the best. Send me a signed copy when you publish.

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Answer 10

Yes, your poems are quite good, but I'm not a professional writer. I am a College Graduate and in my opinion you definitely have potential...why don't you ask your English Teach and get advise from her/him.