October 16, 2005

when the hell did i become a poetic genius?

okay, so i took the poetry i.q. test at poetry.com (i frequent that site because i'm trying to win their haiku competition), blowing through it in well under three minutes and scoring 11/11.

You have an excellent grasp of poetic form, structure, and technique. People at this level have generally taken advanced-level study in literature or have completed advanced poetry courses. They have often spent considerable time writing, developing their own poetic "voice," and their own techniques. People at this level, particularly if they can apply their knowledge of poetic form and structure to their own work, are considered among the most talented of poetic artists.

keep in mind that this is the rating for the guy who scored 500 on english (read: "dead bloody center") on his s.a.t., never took a poetry or writing class in his life, and considers the watchmen comics to be a borderline high form of literature. i still don't know what to make of it all ...

in any event, it's safe to say this scoring robot has never read anything i've written. automated bastard.