Erotic Peotry

[sweetnpetite]

For me, I think erotic peoptry is about sensuality (although I've posted 'dirty' ones as well.)

If you has a sensual poem that wasn't really dirty, would you post it under erotic like I would or non-erotic?

Or would you ever write a poem like that.

Are you disapointed to open an erotic peom that isn't explicit. (all other things being equal- which is to say, it's a 'good' poem by your personal standard.

 

[sweetnpetite]

With as few reads as my poetry gets, it hardly matters...

but for example, this short tale of longing:

Tick tock tick tock tick
Time goes so slowly waiting
Without you; agony.

To me it is erotic because of what it *implies* It wouldn't feel write, to me to file it under 'non-erotic'

(not asking for permission, just oppinions)

 

[OhMissScarlett]

I posted this poem under erotic and was informed that it wasn't erotic enough.

Spent

Next time, I'll make sure I write one that's down and dirty.

 

[haldir]

Scarlett - who had the audacity to tell you that poem was "not erotic enough?". It works for me.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Scarlett - who had the audacity to tell you that poem was "not erotic enough?". It works for me.

It was anonymous feedback of course.

Thank you.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Sensual poetry = erotic poetry.

Non-erotic poetry is for romantic odes to the one I love, lyrical descriptions of changes in the scenery, and declarations of love for my cute little kitty.

 

[sweetnpetite]

I posted this poem under erotic and was informed that it wasn't erotic enough.

Spent

Next time, I'll make sure I write one that's down and dirty.

made me smile.

(and then I almost forgot to vote)

very sensous, naughty, all these words that dont' want to form in my head right now.

my erotic poetry tends to me either sensual or metaphoric. (like dew on the folds of a calla lilly)

My nonerotic is for stuff about families and frustrations and the heartbreak and stuff like that.

Romantic odes could probably go either way.

 

[sweetnpetite]

To me, I thought this was erotic. But then again, maybe it would have done better in non-erotic-

The Beach
by sweetnpetite ©

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Warm sand caress me
After the cool breeze kisses me
Across my damp skin.

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Or maybe I should have tried a longer attempt in order to express what was so erotic about it. I don't know.

I think you have to know from experience how amazing the warm sand feels on your wet cool skin. When I went to the beach recently, i literally wanted to lay down and roll in the sand, like my dog always used to do when I was a kid.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

made me smile.

(and then I almost forgot to vote)

very sensous, naughty, all these words that dont' want to form in my head right now.

my erotic poetry tends to me either sensual or metaphoric. (like dew on the folds of a calla lilly)

My nonerotic is for stuff about families and frustrations and the heartbreak and stuff like that.

Romantic odes could probably go either way.

Thanks for that. I think it's best to follow your instincts when posting. What one person finds sensual, others probably will as well. Still trying to write a really smutty poem with no luck.

 

[cantdog]

I don't find afterglow an erotic moment, though. "Spent" is wonderful, but the moments of spent-ness , when something vivid like your poem recalls them, make me sentimental or maybe nostalgic, even. But even though it's not strictly erotic, I think in the world of the Lit categories, it belongs on that side of the line.

The ever-judicious

cantdog

 

[OhMissScarlett]

I don't find afterglow an erotic moment, though. "Spent" is wonderful, but the moments of spent-ness , when something vivid like your poem recalls them, make me sentimental or maybe nostalgic, even. But even though it's not strictly erotic, I think in the world of the Lit categories, it belongs on that side of the line.

The ever-judicious

cantdog

Thanks, that makes me feel better about the decision to stick it there. I trust your judgement. Psst, I tend to write and post out of my ass without thinking about it. Don't tell anyone.

 

[Boxlicker101]

I don't write all that much poetry and what I do write is hardly read at all. It hasn't been reviewed in the forum that does that sort of thing. Most of it is just a joke set to rhyme anyhow.

Some is non-erotic, some could probably be described as erotic and some is just total smut.

 

[Liar]

If you has a sensual poem that wasn't really dirty, would you post it under erotic like I would or non-erotic?

Or would you ever write a poem like that.

Are you disapointed to open an erotic peom that isn't explicit.

Erotic. Some of the hottest, sexiest poems here on Lit, ones that I can't even breathe while reading, are in fact very subtle about it, and the erotic charge is implicit.

Yes. Definitely. You'll never see an erotic poem by me that is as directly explicit as most erotic stories are.

No. Quite the opposite, I find that most explicit poems are so explicit they become almost ridiculous.

 

[BlackShanglan]

dew on the folds of a calla lilly

Thank you sincerely for that image. It's beautiful.

I think you're touching on a question that holds true for stories as well - the question of what "erotica" means. I tend to lean toward your interpretation that it's about all elements of sexuality and all means of conveying them, including quite subtle ones. I'd argue (sorry Cant) that limiting the focus to the act itself leans more toward pornography - which I would see as a subset of erotica that concentrates more on the explicit end of things.

Or am I just talking in my ought-to-be sleep? I'm in the midst of another re-write of the story-that-must-not-be-written. Some day, I will post the damned thing. Some day.

Shanglan

 

[brightlyiburn]

Would a non-erotic romantic poem go in non-erotic or romantic?

 

[Liar]

Would a non-erotic romantic poem go in non-erotic or romantic?

For poems, there are only two categories here - erotic and non. I'm guessing non-erotic would be a safe bet.