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Well, I read it. I don't read very much poetry so I'm definitely not capable of critiquing or providing you with anything useful, but it seemed alright to me.
I mean, not a whole lot different than most of the other stuff I've seen these days.
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Like Rahl, I'm not a poetry expert. Not to say I don't like poems. This one is a very plain spoken prose-like poem--in which the words simply mean what they say--which I gather is popular today. It's not my favorite type of poem, so I'm not a good judge here, either.
My own tastes go to those where the words work harder--take on multiple meanings, paint word pictures, evoke emotions just by their juxtaposition with each other. "The Eagle" by Tennyson, "Stars" by Teasdale, "Boots" by Kipling, "The Hell-bound Train" (unknown author), "The Raven" by Poe, even "The Pessimist" by Ben King. Okay. I don't want to bore anybody. I'll stop.
[This message has been edited by Kolona (edited September 11, 2002).]
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Poetry is an amazing thing. The colors that it can paint can be more vivid than the reality that surrounds us all. Like Kolona said, "My own tastes go to those where the words work harder--take on multiple meanings, paint word pictures, evoke emotions just by their juxtaposition with each other." Poetry can be powerful, but if it is not used in the correct manner and painted with the right "brushes", then it sounds too much like everything else in this world. Unfortunately it is too say this, but the poem here gives me this vibe. You have a good talent when it comes to th language of poetry, but I think you need a little bit of practice. Please don't take that the wrong way...
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