why do we have critics?

Question

I wrote this poem and asked people if they thought it was good, and all they could do was critice it! How rude?!

Answer 1

You asked for criticism. You got it. Now you're saying you didn't get what you wanted? Who is rude here, exactly?

All works of art are subject to criticism. Part of an artist's training is learning to accept criticism--not to agree with what every critic says, but to judge what is a good critique and what can be overlooked.

You have to learn to detach from what other people are saying. Many people think that only negative comments qualify as criticism. That is not true. Positive comments also qualify as criticism.

It is bad criticism to only point out what is wrong or poorly done in a work of art. It is rude to make any personal comments about the artist.

Good criticism is an evaluation of what is good about the work and what could be improved.

Cheer up. It sounds like the people who offended you were bad critics. Keep sharing your work, but be sure to stay detached enough from what people say so that your feelings are not hurt.

Nobody's work is perfect. Even very well established writers have to pay attention to their critics, and sometimes hear some harsh judgements of their work.

Answer 2

Critics are there so as to point out the genuine flaws in one's work (say, poetry, story or anything piece of art) without considering the emotional effect on that person. It is done so as to improve yourself practically, rather than just being comforted and not told how you can improve. It's hard to hear someone say something bad about you, but no one's perfect and the only way one can realize what's wrong with him/her is having people tell him/her the faults in the work performed. Some people just are sore, and don't even think twice about what they're saying - they may insult the best poem of the year like it's a piece of crap. But most critics are genuine and simply are being truthful. It's harsh, but true.

Answer 3

Dear, as I told you, you ASKED for people's opinions and when EVERYONE didn't stroke your fragile little ego, you got mad. Here is a tip. If you don't want honest criticism and the opinions of others, then DON'T ASK! When you ask, you open yourself up to criticism, and frankly, your poetry or whatever it was, was trite, boring, mundane, and very, very ordinary. I know you wanted to be told how brilliant you are and how you are the next Emily Dickinson, but you are not. Trust me on this one. It's like the people on AI who honestly believe they can sing when in fact, they are terrible at it! Sure, the judges are brutal but come on, some truly deserve to be told they stink! And those people KNOW going in what the judges are like. You should know that EVERYONE is entitled to critique you - favorably or otherwise - if you ASK THEM AND THAT IS WHAT YOU DID! Wake up! And by the way, there is no such word as "critice." You misspelled many words in your poem and did not use punctuation, nor did your grammar make sense in many cases, and that is one reason some individuals - including me - told you that your poem wasn't good. You call everyone rude. I call you a simpering, spoiled little individual who wants to have her ego stroked. Go elsewhere, or simply don't ask and then you won't have your feelings hurt. If you think people here are brutal, then you have a real awakening coming to you!

Answer 4

Did you just want them to say "yes, it's good," or "no, it's not good?" Wouldn't you have wondered why they didn't like it, or why it didn't appeal? Or better yet, wouldn't you have wanted to know what worked? If you didn't want people to tell you what they thought, why did you show it to them?

Criticism is hard for me to take. I don't like hearing it because sometimes it feels like a criticism of me as a person, rather than my work. But sometimes I get the best information for making my work the best it can be from criticism.

Answer 5

Criticization sucks, yes, but we need it. I write all sorts of stuff and I love to get criticized because that helps me make it better. No matter how much someone may have put down a personal situation in my life. If we didnt have critics then most things would suck because you cant perfect things without the cold, hard truth.

Answer 6

You were asking for their approval and they denied you - that is a critic's prerogative. We have them to validate or invalidate our opinions, talents and tastes - we can choose to listen or not. If you feel they are wrong they are. Don't put too much stock in free opinions look at Louisa May Alcott she was turned down over 50 times before her first release and that publisher was rewarded with an amazing writer - deeply controversial and still read today. It is up to you to listen to them or not.

Answer 7

People love to be negative.

Im guilty of this myself... it lets off steam, from stresses in your own life. Plus in general most people are more comfortable with complaining than complimenting. Sad but true.

Dont take offense to it, if writing is your passion, you'll do it regardless how bad you suck...

LOL

Answer 8

It's difficult to accept their gaze at first. learning is a private touch and we hold what we write as special yet they are only first steps. It is better that another critique my work than I because my judgment upon my work will last much longer than others. have courage , get through the emotion and see what has followed.

Answer 9

Because it will helps us improve our ways and there are more judge mental people out there for the challenges.