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  • Poetry » Other, General Re: A Time Before

    The content is good, but the rhyming feels rather forced,the middle and last stanzas don't quite rhyme. I would just make this a free-verse poem. Rhyme can be constricting sometimes. ...

    Oct 29, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Untitled

    Yay, Emily Dickinson! I like this alot; it flows smoothly and the imagery is lovely. I particularly liked the first and last stanzas. Those are the kind of phrases you ...

    Oct 22, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Becoming Part of Your Patriotic Show

    I don't really have anything constructive to say, the other comment-ers already covered any changes that needed to be made. I just wanted to say that I really, really like ...

    Oct 20, 2006
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Fallen Angel

    This is very interesting. It left me wanting more. Some typos: "Blood continued to bubble from the [b]gapping[/b] hole in his stomach and Sarah looked at it in alarm." I ...

    Oct 8, 2006
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Mr. *ahem*

    Morbid, twisted, and funny. :lol: Yes, the rhyme was pretty forced in several parts, but this poem was meant to be entertaining rather than a serious piece, no?

    Oct 5, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Ode to Ocean Waves--Published!

    Awesome. Consistent rhyme and rhythm, smooth flow, lovely imagery, lyrical phrases. This has an ancient, mystical feel to it, like something you would read in a fantasy book. Sorry if ...

    Oct 5, 2006
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Lack of a name for now...

    This is very intriguing; only a paragraph, but it's already gripped me.I'd really like to see where it goes. It seems very sci-fi-ish, but it's hard to tell from just ...

    Sep 18, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: "On being a Vulcan", or, "A Lyrical Treatise

    Surprisingly deep for a poem inspired by a t.v. show... :) I like this alot. It's short yet very effective, it flows well and the rhyme is brilliant. You could ...

    Sep 14, 2006
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter?

    I haven't read the LOTR, though I plan to read at least the 1st one someday... I'm probably not mature enough yet. I have a pretty short attention span. :) ...

    Sep 8, 2006
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: Crescendo

    Ooh. I like this. I don't having anything all that constructive to say, I'm afraid... there's really nothing I think could be improved. This is a really powerful poem, I ...

    Sep 6, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: The Horse

    This is a good description of a horse, though some of the phrases are pretty cliche. This isn't an especially powerful poem, but it's nice, I enjoyed it. One typo: ...

    Aug 13, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: ONYX

    This is a very good beginning... Darker than what I personally like to read and write, but that doesn't make it any less well-written. Just make sure that the violence ...

    Aug 11, 2006
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (by Lisa See)

    That sounds interesting; I love books about girls in other times and cultures. But if it's too terribly graphic, I'll wait... I'll try to remember the title till I'm 16. ...

    Aug 10, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Random Sonnet

    Nice... l really like the format of sonnets, and this also had nice imagery. A typo: I think in the 2nd to last line, you meant to say, " Why ...

    Aug 9, 2006
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Simple Man EDITED

    Wow. This is depressing, but very well-written, original and interesting. Your descriptions are very vivid. I don't have any negative feedback on this, just praise. Cheers! 8)

    Aug 9, 2006


so many languages have fallen / off of the edge of the world / into the dragon's mouth.
— Lucille Clifton