Monthly Archives: September 2014

I did not understand the title, however, the introduction was interesting–“This is life.” With much sensory and concrete details supplied great mental pictures were formed in the mind and they lingered. It was great to put the scene in a … Continue reading →

Campbell! This poem made me so queasy and impressed which is not my usual reaction to any poem. The situation you explain is one where the speaker tells a story of when he was running down a mountain in Spoleto, … Continue reading →

The moment that I read the title of Madeline’s poem, The Jealous Monster Inside of Me That Even Daoism Can’t Tame I was immediately drawn in. Its length and incongruity grabs your eyes and attention, and while I was reading … Continue reading →

In this nautical lyrical poem Haley incorporates “A dozen pieces” and in doing so creates a charming and adventurous new world. The consistent rhyme is sing-songy which doesn’t bother me any because I really feel that it enhances the whimsical … Continue reading →

Tori’s “Death is not 100% Gluten-Free” reeks of satire, passing judgement on all fad diet promoters and health freaks alike. The speaker’s tone is full of sarcasm, leaving the poem full of sarcasm and wit and advice to just “live … Continue reading →

Abbay’s poem “Collections of Childhood Memories” reads like the old childhood rhyme that used what you expected the last word of each stanza to be, as the first word in a totally new stanza. I love the three stand-alone lines … Continue reading →

My immediate reaction to August’s Poem 3 after my first read was how uncomfortable it made me feel, and that is meant to serve as a compliment as I can tell how uncomfortable she felt listening to her neighbors have … Continue reading →

Nick’s poem “A Man’s Message to His Lost Love” gives a poetic account of the feeling of loss and uncertainty of a break up. His poem is likely a response to the prompt #1, but despite the extensive demands of … Continue reading →

Cori chose to use the first prompt, although it wasn’t quite obvious throughout the poem itself. Her use of the apostrophe was effective in setting the speaker’s tone in the beginning of the poem. At certain points, it seemed like … Continue reading →

Bailey’s poem “My Rent is Due” does a wonderful job of incorporating everyday objects such as a bottle of wine, a lamp, shoes, a watch, a mug, a shirt and a door, and personifying them to reflect the gloomy emotions … Continue reading →