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Re: Falling
Cool poem. soft ribbon tie - I feel that 'tie' is unnecessary here The best part of this, for me, was the formatting and style. The flying/falling make a stark ...
Sep 15, 2010 -
Re: The Sun Rose
Nice poem. The imagery is nice and consistent, as is the grammar. I agree with simplycomplex about the "As" lines beginning the poem. flame-gold en - just to be consistent ...
Sep 15, 2010 -
Re: The Me, The Girl; The Answer, The Inexplicable
Lina Malina won't talk to me, She's quite busy, can't you See? Where this isn't headed: Meaning, you can't discern Just through sights and sounds, Nor feelings, though the point's ...
Sep 14, 2010 -
Re: My Pencil
Wonderful poem! Just one suggestion: I have a work for thee : Take me on a creative ride. This would shorten the line, and reduce not its meaning/impact. Probably heighten ...
Sep 13, 2010 -
Re: Map the World.
Nice, haven't really seen this kind of topic much. To get grammar out of the way: Why play the witch doctor biting at my core, engulfing , Now, a few ...
Sep 12, 2010 -
Re: Graduation
I like this, partially because I can still remember my own graduation, heh. I disagree with the previous comments - I feel you should keep "Life's persistent current" and "Whether ...
Sep 12, 2010 -
Re: VII
Wonderful poem. The tale relayed is classical and simple (seems to be the tale of Helios' son Phaëtōn), yet none the less well-told for it. Great line breaks, and the ...
Sep 12, 2010 -
Re: What, for a Surfboard Rodent?
Fun, already qualifying, adds excessively Via complements, boarding to prevent Boredom; ordinary is obsolete. Why… Merely swim through surf when you can Match that word, and streak above The water ...
Sep 11, 2010 -
Re: I Am
You're welcome! And I only suggested adding the articles because I thought your teacher'd want 'em, so it's all good. And hey, one of my poems follows very rigid rules, ...
Sep 11, 2010 -
Re: I Am
Nice!- about as well as one can manage with those rigid forms teachers so like in high school English. Just a few grammatical 'corrections', since your teacher will probably nitpick ...
Sep 11, 2010 -
Re: Starving Poet Needs to Review!
A review would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sep 11, 2010 -
Re: Nonsense Smile
I like this - there is not nearly enough (good) nonsensical writing on this site. That said, some opinionated advice: - If you're going to write a nonsense poem, it ...
Sep 11, 2010 -
Re: Leaves
Awesome poem! I disagree with the previous posters, I think you should leave in 'petite' -- the poem flows better with a 2-syllable word in there, and 'petite' is underused, ...
Sep 11, 2010 -
Re: Pain
Your pacing is good and consistent - the reader doesn't have to pause awkwardly anywhere. The rhyme scheme is simple, but it works well. =] However... not to be mean, ...
Sep 9, 2010 -
Re: What, Is It?
The warmth, as of a hearth (song)? The choir, as of angels (beauty)? The magnificence, as of a painted Venus (smile)? The mirth, as of a newborn babe (magic)? With ...
Sep 8, 2010
