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Re: Tell
MMMM.... I think this might be lyrics, no? I'll still crit it as poetry though. I've bolded all the parts that are terrible, underlined the parts that are bad, and ...
Feb 23, 2008 -
Re: Awakening
This is good--but not good enough. I think it sorta sounds forced almost, y'know? Like you tried to make up everything as you went along, without it really flowing out. ...
Feb 23, 2008 -
Re: Loneliness
Empty trash. I wouldn't even have to critique this. Everyone has already pointed everything. Next time you post a poem onto here, make sure you include all of the below ...
Feb 23, 2008 -
Re: Spay and Nueter your pets
Welcome to YWS! Now, for the basics, this IS a poem, but it does sound too preachy for it to be an artistic one. Another basic idea which is badly ...
Feb 23, 2008 -
Re: Tabula Rasa
recall another young man named Martha Lewis It should be woman. Overall, it was good. I congratulate you on building up the suspense amazingly. I was hooked from the beginning ...
Feb 22, 2008 -
Re: Leaving Home
Ahhhhhh............... This was so... astounding. Your magnum opus. It's so full of life, so crisp and yet so familiar. I loved the rhythm. It really added so much and brought ...
Feb 22, 2008 -
Re: Camellias
This was mediocre. It was too forced, too cliche, too vague. Examples of bad writing from your poem: "I think about the years I've wasted. Captivated by your loving touch," ...
Feb 22, 2008 -
Re: YWS to the RESCUE!
HAHAHAHAH! Hilarious! I loved it. The only stanza I abhorred was give a yell and wave about my gorgeous work of art with YOU to thank! I love you guys ...
Feb 15, 2008 -
Re: A Moment of Healing
Ugh... It's exceptionally-written, as usual, and the subject was rape, as normal. But this time, it was more of a romantic, Lolita-esque puzzle. My main problem is: who loves her? ...
Feb 12, 2008 -
Re: Giving Thanks
This was, in my highly regarded opinion, the best poem you have. It was much simpler than your other ones, much more accessible--probably why I liked it so much. I ...
Feb 10, 2008 -
Re: It didn't matter
It was good, but I wasn't really sure whether this was of your best. I must say I liked some parts of it more than others, and then sometimes it ...
Feb 10, 2008 -
Re: Talking to Chris
Wow. This was beautiful, astounding, and full of emotion. I loved your imagery--without it, this poem wouldn't have been nearly as good as it is now. Your rhythm and alliteration-- ...
Feb 10, 2008 -
Re: Secret Within
This was really good, for a first post. So I will do an edit and make sure this point is sharp, because at the moment it's dull and lifeless. Time ...
Feb 8, 2008 -
Re: My Haikus
You know what? You're actually good! I laughed EVERY single one. EVERY single one. They were inspiring. In fact, I'm going to write one right now! Oh, you're too modest-- ...
Feb 8, 2008 -
Re: For Mathew Brady
Mmm... best poem of the day. You serve this one like blood. I must say, your context was all too complex and hard-hitting and terribly, terribly so like you--yet you've ...
Feb 8, 2008
