Hey, pendr. Sevro here on review day. I'll just jump right in.
So, wow. First off, I never knew that this syndrome existed, so thank you for shedding some light on that. Secondly, I've listened to spoken word poetry before, and, let me tell you, I can absolutely imagine this being spoken. And when I imagine that, it takes my breath away.
I hear the sound
Snap snap, pop pop
And I'm filled with anger.
An anger that grows
Until it’s stronger than I've ever known
Was possible.
So intense that I'm taken out in one blow.
This is a good opening. It's intriguing. The reader, at first, doesn't really know what you're talking about, which is good because it will make them continue reading. The bolded line is awkward to read/say. I think it would flow nicer if it was, "Until it's stronger than I ever knew / was possible." I like how you subtly introduce the rhyming scheme. That rhythm makes for an excellent spoken word poem. It can build tension and heighten the vibe just as easily as it can be sad and slow. Really nice job with that.
The second stanza is pretty genius. The way you jump from anger to anxiety is amazing. It really brings out the way this person must be feeling. Again, the rhymes are perfect. The third stanza is definitely the climax, if you were to speak the poem aloud. I can easily feel the emotions coursing through you and your audience. The caps at the end of the third stanza are great. It might be too much for some people, but I think it exposes the raw anger you're trying to portray.
I'm saying this poem in my head as I read it, trying to gauge the emotion-levels of each stanza. I'm imagining the speaker slowing down in the fourth stanza, letting the third slowly sink in. The fifth and sixth convey sadness and helplessness to me, almost as if the person is begging for someone to understand them, for someone to take a moment to realize what they're going through every time they hear a noise. It's heartbreaking, reading words like that. Whether this is a true story or not, you make it feel so real.
But soon I’ll snap, too.
Soon I’ll pop, too.
And still no one will understand why
And still I won’t be able to explain
And still we’ll end up where we began
With me dying and them not asking what.
I like that you bring back the snap-pop thing. It has a way of connecting the poem, and traveling in a full circle. The bolded line made me pause. It's the "what", I think. Maybe you meant to say "why"? I'm not sure. Maybe it's just me. It's a very emotional stanza, though.
The ending is amazing. It is the perfect ending for a spoken word poem. I can imagine the voice it would be said in, and everything.
I'm pretty sure I didn't breathe throughout that entire poem. Overall, I thought it was brilliant and unique. I've personally never read something about this syndrome, so it really opened my eyes to what the people around me might be going through. Really, really nice job.
I hope this review helped you out, and happy review day!
~Sevro
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