How do I know if my poetry is any good?

Question

I write a bit of poetry, but it seems the poems that I write that I like others don't and the ones that I think are immature and too sing-song, ppl like? I don't know whether people are just being flattering or they really like it? I want to know how to get a bit of constructive criticsm and learn to develop my poetry further. Any help would be appreciated

Crystal Chorus

With a silver voice she gently sings
In broken crystal chorus
And slowly down to earth she comes
Dancing right before us
Sounds of drums and silver spoons
Tinkling in their drawer
The sweetest sound we ever heard
And feared we’d hear no more
She brings to earth a precious gift
The most precious we could gain
And we never heard a sweeter song
Than that of falling rain
O’ Crystal Angel down you drift
How sweetly you do sing
Dance all night upon my roof
For tis hope that you may bring
For dusty plains and broken dreams
Will pulse with life once more
For only your sweet melody
Is welcome at my door
Keep up the steady chorus now
I need to hear your sound
And please be sure to dance some more
Upon our dusty ground

Do you think that one is immature? Is it any good at all?

Answer 1

How about an honest answer. Not one for points, or to show off, but a real honest to God honest answer.
It is a good poem. It isn't great yet, but could be. You have a good subject, and your rhyme scheme is very good. The biggest problem I saw with it was the rhythm. Counting syllable works well, and it looks as if you did that pretty well. The poem you wrote is mostly 8 per line then 6, then repeat. That rhythm can be sang to the tune of "Yellow Rose Of Texas". If you sing it, you will see the spots where the rhythm get a little off and correct it. Good poetry, and especially rhyming poetry should be sing-song, lyrical, if you will, and most of the ones who complain about sing-song or immature poetry can't write it so they think no one should. I say FIE on them. You have done well, I only hope my next is so good.

Answer 2

First of all your poem shows some promise but if I were you I would try and avoid the 'O' that's in there as it makes it appear very old fashioned.

You should join a writing community and get involved. You will be able to read the work of a lot of other poets and they will read yours. You will get feedback from people who are in exactly the same position as you and that way your work will improve.

I run a writing site called http://www.abctales.com . It's completely free to join and use and many thousands of other poets and writers are on there, getting better by the day!

Answer 3

As I tell many aspiring poets on this site you need to formulate what your poem is about, usually it is a jumble of words that come tumbling out of your mind. As such the meaning of the poem is lost as is yours, it is difficult to define what the subject of the poem is. Notwithstanding that, read some of the old masters, they have a knack of putting together beautiful words that have meaning and substance, carry on writing if you have a feeling for poetry, remember it is more difficult than writing a story. Best of luck

Answer 4

I like the rhythm, which is fine, but your choice of words is too commonplace: silver voice, gently sings, crystal angel, sweet melody. All clichés.

Answer 5

i dont know good poetry when i see it so just read it in front of somebody and ask them or go to a store and have them read it.

Answer 6

challenging situation. query on a search engine. it can help!

Answer 7

confusing point. browse with yahoo and bing. that might help!

Answer 8

its allright.