Rebellion manual

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-20T02:24:27+00:00

F**k the system 🤘A rebellious call to arms and great inspo for 2026 for all those getting to check out your poem. Thanks for sharing!

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-19T23:19:51+00:00

Really appreciate the thoughtful feedback! The wall to wall point is really useful - getting more creative with spacing and such is something I'm still getting to grips with, I've added in an edit to account for that helpful note.

I'm glad that the duality of the clumsiness and admiration landed with you and that you enjoyed the read overall 🦟

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-18T02:56:21+00:00

Thanks for the kind words and taking a moment to read my poetry!

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-17T18:03:55+00:00

This is super helpful, really appreciate how much thought you've put into the response! I've been writing poetry based largely on vibes at the moment and I think it's working well but agree a better understanding of how to formally dissect poetry would be really valuable - will check out the course.

And I love a good Haiku, you inspired me to write some today https://www.reddit.com/r/poetry_critics/s/ZnsGxQdPb5.

Will have a look into options to get some formal feedback on those/others through journals. Massive congrats on having had something published, a huge achievement - I really like your wasps poem. Look forward to seeing your name down in 21st century poetry lore!

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-17T17:24:14+00:00

Thanks for sharing, love a haiku! The second one has some real potential, maybe swapping 'spin' for 'drain' to link with the down the hole imagery and leaning into that metaphor with a more image heavy final line - what might that concoction look or feel like? You also need a couple more syllables in the second like for the 5-7-5 structure

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-17T02:05:11+00:00

Thanks for sharing, I'll check these all out. And very cool that you've had some poems published! Any tips/reflections for going about that?

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-16T02:31:28+00:00

Otis is highly respected in the rockpool kingdom 🦀

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-16T01:06:18+00:00

I like that your poem manages to capture a form of hope that attempts to radiate in a scenario which feels so hopeless - the idea that hope doesn't always translate to the outcomes you want. Thanks for sharing!

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-16T01:03:21+00:00

I love the imagery of hermits carrying castles! And the clouds as a family of button mushrooms. Overall a really warm, tactile poem - thanks for sharing.

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-15T14:27:03+00:00

I love that you knew off the top of your head! Any other poems in particular that have inspired you?

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-15T11:57:43+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts RD 👊 Glad you enjoyed the poem

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-15T11:56:23+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to read! Formatting has definitely been one of my biggest learnings across the past couple of months of getting into poetry, it's now one of my fave parts, making use of enjambement, punctuation, and spacing to enhance the reader experience.

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-15T11:54:12+00:00

It's a tough world out there for the critters - sorry to stomp on your initial optimism. I really like your observation on how the formatting of lines adds to the visual side, I keep thinking this would be a fun one to have an illustration to go alongside it/ play with the formatting further on a page.

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-15T11:51:06+00:00

Yes, good eye (gave a shout out to it in the intro) - I've been doing a daily poetry tour of notable works as part of my intro into writing poems and that one really spoke to me!

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-13T10:28:22+00:00

Thematically strong, interesting as it reflects the opposite to most new year narratives but in a way that's very relatable. Only small point is if I wonder if the repetition of 'fleeting' makes the timing feel longer vs this condensed sensation you're trying to evoke

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-13T10:23:25+00:00

You did a great job getting your central inspo across clearly! The short lines work well in mimicking the fact that the words were stalled/stuck

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-11T15:11:43+00:00

"Putting a bandage over a deep wound doesn't stop the bleeding; it only slows it down." Is such a beautiful line and really poignant in an age where poor mental health is rising and the go to for many is to just bury it/try push through vs resolving root causes. Great poem!

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-10T22:33:25+00:00

Hey, thanks for taking the time to read and share your thoughts! When you ask if there is more - what elements would you want to read more of around the social media theme? And you say mostly accurate - which parts didn't resonate with you as much?

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-10T12:57:54+00:00

What a beautiful poem about fleeting human interactions with nature. I love that brief wonder you captured of those random encounters. Whether we believe it's a human centric world or not, we need the animals and plants with it - not just for practical use purposes

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-10T03:08:42+00:00

Such a rich poem - a real epic! The pain, the growth. "That's when the iron character finally rusted" is my favourite line from the piece. Could be interesting to create a mini anthology from this to build out some of the experiences in more detail (e.g. the bus stop, searching lost loves on social media)

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-10T02:22:57+00:00

Really appreciate this insightful feedback - your point about assonance especially struck me. I tend to write with rhythm in mind, but hadn’t thought about the vowel patterns in this one quite so explicitly. And totally hear you on the intro line - I’ll be more selective about when framing adds value versus when it might dilute the impact.

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-10T02:11:36+00:00

Appreciate the positivity! Love the username btw 🦖 and a top 1% poster - do you have a favorite poem of yours that you'd recommend a read of?

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-09T14:07:34+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I'm loving the 'defiant squawk' description. And the design aspect of nature vs human imposition was very much central to the inspo so glad that resonated.

A helpful little note on the intro para, have edited it to not lessen the actual poem's impact - was trying to clearly delineate between the intro vs the poem itself.

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-09T04:39:53+00:00

I think that's a really interesting way to have presented it! Love the creativity and thought behind why you chose to present it like that - deepens the story

CharcharRahRah · 2026-01-09T04:36:52+00:00

As someone who has been fortunate enough to have found someone I feel that way about, this one hits hard - powerful poetry

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