All Poetry

I find AP one of the very best sites to post your poetry and to get positive feedbacks. You will be recognised, criticised and appreciated at the same time. This will be a manure to your budding poetry.

Most of the users are talented and creative in their own way.If you have the vastness of mind to enjoy each and every type of poems, and if you have the urge to find different styles of poetry, AP is the best place!

There are a very few people who scribble something that doesn't make sense, but Most of the writers are very talented.

I read writings of different poets &thus I understand different styles of writings, different viewpoints and different attitudes. This helps me understand poetry & human perspectives better!

I would thank Kevin for such a wonderful site :). In my opinion, the site can be made better and visually appealing in the course of time.

There are always issues and such. I haven't been bullied on this site but there are somethings I don't understand. I think there are a lot of favorites who win in many contests especially the main ones by Kevin but pure evil because it promotes homosexual and bisexual poets. Wow have to disagree with the evil part. I don't like everything on the site but peoe have been pretty cool to me. I dont care about if they are bi or gay and guess what I'm a Christian and proud of it. Never had troubles with bullies on here. I use to have more trouble over at poetry.com.

Most of the people are respectful and thankfully it's not like some sites like wattpad where you have to have a billion followers before anything happens. It really is about poetry. Lots of diversity. The only thing is that "autorank" feature which is really annoying and detrimental. It'll tell you that your favorite poem you've ever written is a 1/10 just because your verb syntax isn't normal or whatever. However, it's a very good, earnest community with good moderators. I also like that you can turn off the "points" and "levels" thing so that it really is just about poetry.

I must say I am shocked by the reviews that talk about bullying by other members and staff. I've been a member for eight years and have never had a problem. You can get comments on your work by commenting on other's poetry. Some people do not take constructive criticism well and will respond negatively. Same as in life. I've never had a staff member try to force me into a paid membership. In fact, they give you a week of paid membership perks on your birthday and your anniversary with Allpoetry. I use the site because it automatically copyrighted your writing when you post it. Mind you, it still needs to be registered w/ the Library of Congress to hold up in court but just the copyright symbol is a deterrent to plaguerism and theft. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was I have yet to find a group that I enjoy.

I have been a member on AP for more than 12 years (I did stop for a few years for personal reasons) The site is good there are many great writers other not so great but they will improve it they keep trying and read other people work. There is a pleasant community. You can find every style and fit in with your own There are many contests you can enter run by fellow poets. You can get critical review or just nice comment from people who read your poems and like them. Overall I never seen a better site for poetry that gives you the freedom to participate at your own pace with your style find your own voice and grow as a poet. You can be a pay member or go for free in exchange for a free ride you have to make 3 comments for every poem you post to encourage participation I have done it it is possible and friendly. Now I pay for membership and taking up some reduction offers it is actually quite affordable. Thank you to Kevin for running it it is absolutely fantastic.

It is way better than a fan story simply because you have more options regarding whether you want to be a paid member or be on the site for free. Fan Story doesn't have the free option.

Allpoetry.com is an amazing place, the site has helped me grow so much, I mean really, I wouldn't be the writer I am today without A. P... I have been on the site for two years now, and my only pain is I didn't discover it early, well it's a matter of personal choice, so for me, Allpoetry.com is king and will be till I no longer write... My only complaint is the lack of an Allpoetry app... Come on, please Kevin... We can do it... Allpoetry.com deserves more than even the given five in rating. Allpoetry.com, the best.

I have enjoyed AP immensely. There are amateurs who write from the heart and deserve to have their day, and there are some very fine writers as well. I have not had any of the unpleasant activities listed in a few complaints. I have two poetry books published. They are not Shakespeare, but they are good. There are snobs in writing as well as anywhere else, and there are occasionally people who are a pain. But that's life. Get over it. This is a great site.

As a poet I love having free access to a site where I could post my work, it was copyrighted to my Name and I could get some people looking at it. I have over 200-250 poems less than half not even on the site. It was nice to have a place for them other than papers that would eventually get lost.

However, I hate the number of people leaving and how confusing the new update was. I know more people have had trouble with the site now than I have... But I hope things get better because it's still the only poetry site of it's kind out there.

AllPoetry is like a city, full of all sorts of people; you gravitate to those you get om with, rub shoulders with strangers, and every now and then meet someone you never want to meet again. Posting poems on the site gives me a sounding board; it is interesting to see which of my work is praised. Contests are fun; I never mind who wins; the contest judge works from their own point of view. For a couple of years I was a Free Member then thought it worth while supporting financially buy being a Full Member (and I get rid of Ads) In my first years I found a number of people who would give me detailed critiques and would listen to my critiques; I miss that now. Most responses are bland in praise, not specific to the poem, and very rarely does anyone give me a detailed breakdown of what worked, and what improvements should be made. I am grateful to Kevin for overseeing this vast city of a website. AFXB

I have learned how to write a real haiku which is more than the 7-5-7 rule most people use. I have learned how to write poetry really. I have discovered wonderful poets like Hillaire Belloc and Wilfred Owens and so many more. They have a wonderful classical poet section with biographies and then all their poems. I have many friends on All Poetry, and I have been there 11 years now, and I am still in awe of some of the really great poetry written there. Kevin, the owner of the site, takes personal interest in helping people. Once in awhile you run into someone nasty but that's not the sites fault. A lot of if not most bad reviews come from people who are miffed they haven't won in a contest but I was there for four or five years before I did. If you look at a contest as a stimulus for your creativity when your muse is asleep and just enjoy it, it is much more able to develop your writing style. There is an ability to block someone (or follow) which I have only used 3 times in 11 years. No one has asked me to do this review, I just ran into it this morning on a new browser I am trying. They really do have high standards there and no one would ask someone to post a good review.

Kevin I have been using the picture on Poemhunter to get exposure for my comic strip I have enthusiastic fans but apparently not reaching very many. I have run two hundred dailies and feel it is time to try another site. What would the monthly fee be to use this pic along with an introductory limerick with each one. Adventures Of Oogie (take a look)
I am not able to figure out how to post things here on Allpoetry can I get some help?
I am generally acknowledged as the top limerick writer on Poemhunter and have over 800 posted at the moment. They are running into technical difficulties all too often.
There are quite a few of us looking for another site. Ta Wes Vogler

I have grown leaps and bounds since I found All poetry. I'm from a small town and growing up I was the only poet I knew. It absolutely astounded me that was an entire world of poets right here on the web. I have so much fun entering contests and a lot of the time I win at least an honorable mention which makes me feel heard. I'll never forget when one of my poems was chosen for front page I was immensely honored and even cried a little. All I ever wanted as a poet was to be read and if even one person reads each poem I have still had my dream come true. Thank you allpoetry for making feel a part of!

@CureC I can only come to the conclusion that you have had issues with Allpoetry is because you failed to adhere to their rules. Plagiarism is taken seriously and I myself found a poem of yours that you were claiming the rights to, had been written at least 3 yrs earlier. If you were the original author all you had to do was state in your AN the site and name you originally wrote it under. AP is a friendly interactive site for those who wish to write. It's fair to all users as long as you follow the site rules. You had already been banned once and and you had another ban that you
Failed to adhere to which caused your recent year long bann. Now you have family continuing your vendetta against the site and users on it. Shame on you and your family members, that have no intention of writing, just there to stir trouble.

I am so impressed with Allpoetry.com.
I have become addicted in only one month.
I've written 55 poems in that time.
I can't stop writing I enter the contests daily and the work is extrordinary to read other poems globally can't do that at the local bookstore open mic or reading.

Interestingly the sometimes humerous or serious prompts of words or images have made me grow in a challenging way.
I highly recommend this site to build your writing skills to give critiques and get feedback of your work.
The small fee to be a silver or gold member is worth it.
Take my opinion I have enjoyed all aspects of this site it motivates me to write each day.

P.S. I also notice some of the reviews they are not good are for a different site.
Read people least get it right that's why we write.