Erila, your poems are phenomenal. The imagery and the themes are so universal but you breathe life into every topic or issue that you tackle. And I am stunned by the natural and intrinsic flow of your poetry. Rhythm is the biggest challenge for me in my poetry, but you have such an aptitude for it. Another strength of your poetry is the punches of crisp imagery that is vivid but also concise. And I absolutely loved your last poem. I think my favorite line was "the translation spills from her ready tongue."
All of your poems are beautiful by the way, but your last poem about being in a cultural limbo is so beautiful and powerful and honestly relatable. And it's almost like (correct me if I'm wrong) the dumplings are an extended metaphor. Either way, this poem was brilliant. I can't wait to see the rest of your poetry this month and beyond this month.
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