All Poetry

I got AP probably before 6 and halve years before, then i started to read poems to ease my lone wretched mind on street life; now i am in it to invent more than 165 poetry styles and to promote all to the world, probably not but surely became the only poet of the world by my inventions. AP is my beloved university.

The owner of the website Kevin is a left wing liberal $#*!.
Completely dismissed the harassment and trolling bull$#*! I had to deal with another member talking about me and my family, because of his political views he was defending the other member & the "Palestinian conflict"

All Poetry is one of the best platform to let new writers showcase their poems to the readers. I am absolutely loving it.

The site wants your poems. It has a way of getting you like 3 reviews for each piece. It also has a "picked" category everyday,..., but it will never be one of your poems. I waited almost half a year and nothing. Suffiice to say its very guided towardds what KEVIN sees as fitting. Screw that dude - put your poetry somewhere it is appreciated. - Dont even reply Kevin, I already know you are a loser.

This site has had me grow so much in poetry. If users give me obsolete comments, I ignore them, which leaves the really good, thorough critiques and comments left. People complain about such, but all sites have people only there for points. But what matters is that there are those who will give you good feedback nevertheless, on AllPoetry.com.

I've been on the site for about 7 years and I love it. It has a few problems basically because poets are weirdos. But still the best site without a doubt for poetry online.Definitely the biggest.They need to get a better posting board system Instead of trying to make you comment and a few other things but it's pretty close to being perfect. And if you're looking to hook up with somebody there's plenty of people on the prowl. So going over to all poetry get creative and you might even get lucky. Lol

Idk I find it kind of interesting that one of the main gripes a lot of people are mentioning is that they don't get comments unless they go engage with other users. I mean I actually think that is one of the great things about this poetry community. It seems rather selfish to think you should get to just sit back and play the superstar reveling in praise whilst barely doling any out yourself. "You gotta go and talk to people, get friends and chill..." I mean jeez what a horrible thing. As far as contests go, I was under the impression anybody could conduct one, so why not go conduct the kind of contest you'd like to see rather than condemn the efforts of others. I also just want to add that after reading all the negative comments, I have more respect for Kevin, even if I haven't always appreciated his comments on my poetry, I respect that he addressed many of the negative comments and stayed calm and respectful even with the ones that included personal attacks.
I gave the site 3 stars because I don't find myself drawn to using it much. Maybe it deserves better than that but I tend to reserve four and fives to sites that blow my mind or have some real poignant value to society. I'm also a bit turned off by the amount a pro subscription costs, I mean maybe it's not so expensive for some people but it's an amount I really can't afford. That said, I do appreciate that the site offers a lot to free users. So really that's kind of non-issue. Though, I would like it if free users were allowed to include images within poem posts. In any case, I do recommend the site if you want a nice place to put your poetry and don't mind engaging with and encouraging other writers whilst doing so.

I have been threatened by someone on there who said they'd kill me. I've been sexually harassed on there and people write a lot about lucifer on there calling themselves Satan and people are always stalking you on it and you can make more than one account for the same person under a different name and once caught they delete the profile. This has been going for years. Of all the poets they claim to have on their site, you get no feedback they just rate your poem from 1-6 and barely anyone reads your writings.

Its too bad that one rotten disgusting reverse racist
Is being allowed to taint the pages herein.
And YES "dude"/you are a full blown TROLL.

All in all this is quite a good site but I find that the same types of poetry are front page picks. Usually very descriptive poems and the rest are left out. It becomes quite frustrating to put your heart into writing a poem and they are rarely picked. I think I will keep my poems to myself because they never get any positive feedback and it is hurtful.

You have to buddy up with people to get any comments on your work. You have to be "in the loop".
I have written on the site for over a year. Never getting more than 1-4 "likes". Mine is not bad. You are a poet or not. You do not "learn" to write. You can take classes to maybe fit into the box. Read me if you want. The site changes from All Poets to All Poetry depending what day it is. Debra Ann Van Ness

I am getting lots of feedback as a new user. If your poetry is good, you will get noticed. However make an effort to contribute too as more people will read your poetry and make friends. Thousands of poems get posted each week so make yours stand out.

I have been a member of All Poetry for about five years. The site is excellent for poets as the range of contests are great and keep you writing with plenty of ideas for poetry prompts. If you want serious feedback you can ask for it. Lots of great groups for improving your poetry. Without this site I would never have managed to create a collection which is now being published. Thanks Kevin.
Thanks Lynsey

This guy deleted my poetry said he couldn't get it back I was too while 100 poems I rolled the site has many fans. He blocked and hid my poems. He took from my future if writing and my fans base. This site is disgrace. Use have copy write not that's my even in the label. I would not trust this site.

In my informed opinion, I believe that Allpoetry.com is a vanity poetry site designed to take advantage of the egos and wallets of amateur writers. I was a paying member who left the site due to my personal experience with rampant plagiarism and selective rule enforcement by the owner and his moderators. I was not banned as Kevin Watt's reply would imply. In fact, I only left the site after numerous complaints were ignored or mishandled.

I have numerous complaints regarding the site. I feel that the contests are rigged and many of the members have a cult mentality, especially those in the site's larger groups. I also feel that the site is a major source of misinformation regarding poetry and poetry forms, and the site's front page does not accurately reflect the best poetry that the site offers. The site's "classes" are also largely "taught" by members who have zero qualificaions to do so. The site also has its share of trolls, but at least they can be blocked.

As a published, award winning writer, my advice is to steer clear of allpoetry.com.

Kevin has always been there for me when I needed help. I let him publish a few of my books and was very sastified. Always responded back. People have different opinions they get triggered and get labeled a racist, which they're not. People are so easily triggered or offended by anything you say. That's not Kevin's fault, this site after a day is so easy to use. Me I won't apologize. I feel bad for Kevin who has a hectic life with family and worse dealing with us clowns. Thank you Kevin from the skeleton horse.

He called me out for antisemitism in a poem about the USS Liberty. Do your research Kevin. You know nothing.

The website is a social networking place for radicals that other social media sites would ban instantly. For a poetry site to have a place called "The Adult Pub" which consists of members who say racist things and promote antisemitism. I have been told numerous times by the site owner that it isn't a part of the website, yet there is a direct link. Instead of ownership removing a pointless aspect of a poetry website, he and his moderators simply allow radicalism to grow and spread their hatred.

I wouldn't spend a dime on this website until such things are removed. You are better off joining a Facebook poetry group or another website that doesn't foster white nationalists, nazis and other forms of bigotry and racism.

AllPoetry ( allpoetry.com) Is a wonderful place to learn and grow as a poet. It's huge knowledge base, is my go to, when I want to learn something new. Its members are warm and welcoming and its never ending supply of contest's and groups is enough to keep any writer focused and engaged for a very long time. I have been a member for well over ten years.Not a day goes by that I don't spend some time there, reading and sharing with other poets. Anita L.

I have mental health problems and I cannot afford to pay for therapy. AllPoetry gave me a space to express myself even though I can sound harsh and loud from time to time. I am beginning to see a lot of other individuals in the community with similar mental health problems as well and in the past I wasted a massive amount of time and emotional energy allowing myself to get caught up in the worlds and opinions of others. Sometimes I have to take a step back from the computer because my mental illness gets mixed up with others who have mental illness as well. Its been my experience that AllPoetry is doing to best they can to assist those with mental illness while allowing them a safe space to express themselves within reason. I see many licensed and accredited doctors and therapists on AllPoetry creating hope for afflicted individuals with their creative writings. In fact, I've had a few doctors and therapists reach out to me along with a few unaccredited individuals who reached out to me because they care. I mean, Allpoetry can seem strange sometimes and its not often that I come across something that offends me but, I believe the Allpoetry team and community of poets are doing their best to be fair while maintaining peace and a degree of kindness.

Allpoetry helped me get the ugly out of me when I had nowhere else to go and no one to talk to... When no one else would see me, Allpoetry sow me... And even though I had my bad moments and mental breakdowns, AllPoetry showed me love... I mean, Allpoetry helped me grow up in ways that I don't think was possible... Like finding god... I believe in what AllPoetry is doing for the world.

Horrible site. Horrible staff. Disgusting excuses from moderators about racist behaviours. Excuses. More Excuses. Plagiarism is rife. Private conversations are not private. Corrupt site due to establishment being the main problem. DO NOT TRUST THIS SITE. Gaslighting. Horrible site. STAY AWAY unless you are a troll who likes to argue about politics and are a racist bigot. Disgusting site where you are demeaned for your political rights and views. Racist site. STay AWay

I had given up on writing poetry or entertaining the idea that otheres might enjoy what I have to say. Since I joined in March (This is August) I have written over 300 poems and abot 1/4 of them have recieved awards about 50% if you count honorable mentions. I'm a recluse and since Covid 19 (It's fashionable now) I would have gone insane without this wonderful site. I can't afford the membership sometimes, But I'm treated wonderfully as a free member and have a place and ideas with which to create

They allow third parties to read your private conversations then let them make claims of misconduct against you and remove your work without asking you to on your own. Taking your work deleting it from you when they have no rights to do so.

And to answer mr watts reply
The poem he had no right to delete from me had a parity title to the person whom the site supervisor allowed hear say and finger pointing to violate my privacy of a private conversation between 2 individuals not the 3rd party who was pointing fingers with hear say. Which wasn't about her, but was about the site and how they rape your privacy rights and label you without evidence or an example.
I never even talked to the said poet he claims I was harassing and he did delete my work without permission (which he still hasn't got which he doesn't never get because he who is slow to the poetic metaphors of life).
My beef is not with the poet he claims I was mad at and was allowed to point a finger, but with the mccarthyism bad behavior of him and his site supervisor.