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Re: Knowledge
I liked the effect of the rhymes, although some of them (e.g. dance/distance) are more half-rhymes and sound a little strained. When rhyming, be careful that none of the rhymes ...
Sep 27, 2011 -
Re: The Figure Skater
Just noticed and thought I'd point out, since no one else has: you mean 'pore' over exams, not 'pour' as in liquid. Otherwise, great poem! Although the last line did ...
Jan 11, 2011 -
Re: Sleeping Love
Since AkiKerosin has already gone through the poem, I thought I'd just give you my opinion on a few more points. Most of the grammar points are non-negotiable, but a ...
Jul 22, 2010 -
Re: A Glimpse of Death (ten times new and improved :D)
I liked this - I'm interested in the relationship between Aaron and Lilly and I want to know more. Something I would say is be careful in your use of ...
Jun 8, 2010 -
Re: Stages of Young Love
I think this is a very interesting idea, and it works well, mostly. You're obviously a good poet - I like the subject you've chosen, because it's a nice one ...
Jun 4, 2010 -
Re: Why?
I really like the message you're putting across here. The last line particularly is very poignant - brilliant, I love the way you link back to the title. You might ...
Apr 27, 2010 -
Re: Untitled... For now...
I love the fact that you've decided to set this in the past, and what is particularly admirable is that you have a definite period and part of society to ...
Apr 27, 2010 -
Re: Night Time Bliss
I don't know that a vampire is the most original topic to write a poem on at the moment (and that's a shame, because vampires are cool - curse Stephenie ...
Apr 12, 2010 -
Re: Numb
My main problem here would be the rhyme scheme. I know that rhyming couplets can be hard to work, but sometimes it feels like you're sacrificing the meaning of a ...
Apr 11, 2010 -
Re: Around the Campfire
I think the dialogue is fine - you seem to have an ear for it, and the short sentences work well. You say you were inspired by a campfire you ...
Apr 11, 2010 -
Re: Romantic Character Description
When I read this, I feel like I'm drowning. Don't take that in a bad way - no, all right, take it in a constructive-criticism way. You've got the basics ...
Apr 10, 2010 -
Re: Ghost Girl
This made me sad! It's very poignant, and most of the rhymes are strong, but there are a couple which seem a little forced. I can't really comment on the ...
Mar 9, 2010 -
Re: Wild
Approving of the change of direction. The fantasy stuff is all good, but it's interesting to see you doing something else and how well it's turned out (just saw you ...
Mar 6, 2010 -
Re: What if?
You're right, this has turned out well, and there are a lot of good things to say about it, but if I spend time on them it's not really going ...
Mar 6, 2010 -
Re: The Forgotten (The story of Edward Masen's lost sister)
This is really, really good: well-written, with very no obvious grammatical mistakes and no spelling errors that I can see. A couple of nitpicks: it feels like there are too ...
Mar 6, 2010
