Monthly Archives: February 2011

I really love the subject of this poem- this idea of sleep not being a restful thing but instead being torturous in a way. I really felt like I could understand insomnia for a second when I was reading. You … Continue reading →

First I’d like to say that I like how you’re middle stanza calls out some of the negative aspects of this “Train Hopping” lifestyle that you illustrate,  I like that the negative aspects are base human feelings and needs and … Continue reading →

This blues poem compares the speaker’s emotional state of regret to a physical state of imprisonment. The speaker explains that he or she longs for freedom, and that he or she holds the key to freedom in his or her … Continue reading →

I will start of by saying that this is a whale of a poem. I had to stop and take some breaks just to get to the end. There is a lot of poignant language in the majority of the … Continue reading →

Right from the title of this poem I knew it was going to be a more abstract piece. I went into it thinking it would be about a building from a specific dream, but I’m not sure I can say … Continue reading →

Poem by: Raven Ackerman Response by: Jeff Bates I put a lot of myself into the poetry I write. In fact…it’s all about me. I guess I’m a narcissist. But I think inspiration has to be drawn from somewhere, and … Continue reading →

The subject of Victoria’s poem is simply that she loves her friends and cannot come up with the words to quite describe how much she loves them.  I love that she uses the word “friend” several times throughout the poem, … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed reading this poem. The title grabbed me from the beginning because 1) I am from Georgia and 2) “the melody of a dark deed” accurately initiated the tone of this poem. This poem appears to be about … Continue reading →

Beautiful complexity as the two words I feel that can only adequately describe the intensity of this piece of poetry. The syntax is sharp and short, as if to cut straight to the topic at hand, which I felt was … Continue reading →

First I’d like to applaud Joe for writing a rhythmic blues poem. His distinct use of blues rhythm really aided to the overall tone of this poem by emphasizing each unfortunate instance the speaker endures. Another aspect that contributes to … Continue reading →