Young Writers Society

This is a short but great poem that is impactful without even having to say much by the pure topic of it and the way this is setup and selected words. Through this we get the realization of how sorrowful and sad their deaths really are. Many heroic individuals made the choice to put their lives on the line for others but are left alone, according to your words.

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Mood, Tone, Perspective, Themes, and Narrative

This poem is very interesting! I normally don't particularly care for poems of short length, but this small eight line poem is so beautiful and speaks volumes.

The overall horrific and grotesque mood shows very well in this poem's simplicity. I just love it! Less is more after all sometimes. These emotions highlighted in the words accent this theme of death and darkness.

I just love this!

Language, Diction, and Style

Simplicity at it's core can either perfect or destroy a poem. Here it's definently the former. The choice in diction and vocabulary gives this poem a layer of elegance against all the dark and horror. Your minimal imagery works well too. It gives the reader room to imagine everything.

Like here:

I stare at the cornrows

Of simple white stones,

Beneath my feet

Lie hero bones.

I stare at the cornrows

Of simple white stones,

Beneath my feet

Lie hero bones.

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One large being

Yet each one its own,

They lie here in silence

Forever alone.

That's deep. A really good poem at that.