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Non Traditional Haiku about my Poem

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My poem was used

Failed to give me due credit

It was taken down

◄ Haiku about a Stolen Poem

A Nicked Poem ►

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Shirley Smothers

Wed 9th May 2012 16:31

I just want to thank you for all your support. The administrator e-mailed me and assures me that the person who posted my poem doesn't remember doing so. I like to write poetry but have no illusions of being a poet. This is why it was such a surprise. I have actually found this poem on other websites but have always been properly credited.
Again thanks for all the support.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 8th May 2012 23:56

It is permitted to print extracts from prose under the fair comment rule. But poetry seems
to be considered easy game - as if it was in communal ownership rather than someone's property. Perhaps length is a contributory
factor in this activity. Who can recall a LONG
poem in whatever format being highjacked in this manner?

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C Richard Miles

Tue 8th May 2012 22:47

A similar thing happened to me on another site a while ago - someone else re-posted a poem I'd written - only found out when I'd googled it to show it to a friend! But, like yours, it was removed when I contacted the administrators.

Always mixed emotions when you find someone has (re)used a poem you've posted online - depends on where and how, I suppose - sometimes I feel annoyed at how it has been used but mostly flattered that it has been chosen - I've had on-lines poems used for Hampshire Bird and Tree Festival, for Bury Choral Society's latest commission for a young composer and for an Audio tour of Soho - all very pleasing (but they asked permission) but I've also found poems used on slightly frivolous sites - Origami caterpillars, Fairy Friends and Easter Bunny kid's sites - my name's been quoted so I've got the credit as author but no permission asked for!

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Laura Taylor

Tue 8th May 2012 16:42

As far as I can gather it was on another site not this one

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Julian (Admin)

Tue 8th May 2012 16:32

tell me more, Shirley. was it on here and then removed? contact me and let me know please.

<Deleted User> (6315)

Tue 8th May 2012 12:33


Really?..If so where?.

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Tue 8th May 2012 12:02

Are you serious?

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zethembiso mkhize

Tue 8th May 2012 08:41

Helo. Why was it taken down?

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