All Poetry

As with any endeavor we undertake writing has its pros and cons. Not unlike our daily lives we are free to make our nearly 3000 choices every day. Choosing a poetry site is one of these if we choose that option. That being said I chose Allpoetry 5 years and nearly 700 poems ago. I remain at Allpoetry because I found a family of people that are full of comrodery. I have since begun a poetry radio show based on different subjects.
This was encouraged to me as well as gifted to me by said family. I have grown personally and spirituality im ways I might not have without this online family supporting and encouraging me. I highly recommend finding yourself as I did with Allpoetry.

I make this statement free of any benefit except the hope I may encourage you the reader to give yourself at least a look at Allpoetry.

And then make the choice to remain in Allpoetry or keep searching for the real you

This platform promises a space for aspiring poets to refine their craft, but in reality, it's a cesspool of subpar verse and fragile egos. Constructive criticism is met with the tantrums of delicate poets who can't handle even the mildest of feedback. All Poetry is a wasteland of uninspired verse and fragile egos masquerading as a creative community. The contests are nothing short of laughable. They serve as a dumping ground for an avalanche of mostly subpar poetry, drowning out any semblance of talent. It's abundantly clear that the system is rigged. The positive reviews posted all over should definitely be taken with a grain of salt. Kevin seems oblivious to the lack of quality control for the site and it doesn't do any good to bring it up to him. Avoid this site like the plague if you value your sanity and your standards for poetry.
UPDATE: Pretty much everything Kevin said below is lies. I didn't use the name John on Allpoetry so, he doesn't know who I am. I would never, ever tell anyone to go die! Only a MONSTER could even come up with that! My sister died by suicide and I am so angry that I'm shaking right now. How dare you, Kevin! You don't know me!

Recently, my family discovered someone has been using information about my late Aunt and writing what they consider to be "poetry". My Aunt's name is Cheryl L Wilcox, the person who is writing this stuff goes by "CraigZaidel", (approximately 4 months ago). If this person does not stop, we will conduct further investigation(s) and press charges slander. Please take this as an extremely serious ONE time warning. Anyone willing to help will be greatly appreciated.

This site is B. S. It's full of low self esteem having groups, simple advice stick to yourself they also have women of the site the regulars who work on new male poets emotions they whole time they plagerize your work. It's high school all over again, it's debauchery if they don't understand you or if your a better poet they hate and fear you. Watch out for the make up dump truck who speaks with fork tongue keep to yourself u will be ok just write don't make friends

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.

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.

Been on the site four years, leaving shortly for the final time. The small groups on site with their dedicated members are its best aspect. Here you will find strong writers and great personal support to improve. Against that, the owner of the site will simply change parameters without any way to know the changes make sense. Width of poem windows, front page criteria and the list goes on. So there is a dichotomy of the good with the unfettered fiddling. Many can offset one against the other. I just got frustrated. Such great potential. But many have left and continue to leave and that slow trickle of quality writers has not been replaced.

So far (in three months)I have had a positive experience. I mainly wanted to see if I really was a poet or not. I've decided after posting over 20 poems that I will pursue writing it. I've only had one sarcastic review which was I suppose an attempt at being witty. I think it is important though to belong to a group of friends on the site.

It's an amateur site and you get the general run-of-the-mill type of writing there. It's mostly a social site, though ironically the site owner recently made numerous changes which curbed many of the things that made the site interactive.

However, if all you want to do is post poorly written poetry and find a few like minded people who will read it and tell you they love it, then it's the place for you.

Its basic membership is free, so that's something,

Look at the reviews... the positive ones are mostly from very young, aka not formally educated, poets. They are into the whole (enforced) social hierarchy of this site, it seems... social media over skill?
There are some great poets, mostly brushed under the rug by the plethora of social climbers who rate each other.
If you want to be a serious poet, this will never in a million years get you the critiques you need to grow. The published poets that are wildly popular on allpoetry are SELF published, aka any old tripe can be self published, they don't care because they want the money for publishing it.
I had a permanent profile that I abandoned and hundreds of followers but it was all so non literary. Also, keep in mind all the "followers" will stab you in the back if it helps their ratings... they are NOT friends in any real sense. Beware.
I am not looking for friends. I am looking for serious and well educated poets who can actually discus POETRY so I got rid of my profile.
I miss the good poets. Sometimes I even consider making a new free profile but i know the kevin is invested in making money, not quality. I talked with him ( or his clone doing the writing) extensively.

I have been on Allpoetry for just a little over a year, and I have found that sharing my work is very enjoyable. There are some who do not use this site for its intended purpose, and technical difficulties do occur. But honestly, every website similar to this one is going to have the same sort of things, the same sort of people. The point is not to bash others, it is to share. I do wish it was monitored better, so I dearly care about this site, but my personal experience has been fair.

I've been an active member for over 6 years now with no real complaints. I have found a large community of writers that I have become close to. The group's I am involved with have extended their experience at AP with blogtalk6 radio. The poets can now meet others via telephone during our radio shows. My shows are being listened in over 40 countries as other hosts and dedicated poets. I have several close friendships with other writers and extremely happy with my experience there. There is way more positive things than negative. By far. We are very protective of our friends so haters ade weeded out quickly and dealt with accordingly. I've been treated with nothing but kindness and respect. You can find what you are looking for here.

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.

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.