Author Archives: mccandlessal

In Ms. Montgomery’s prose poem, she tells a complete story about a girl’s tangled hair. The speaker seems to be a third party in the poem, starting with “Don’t know what got into her.” I like this idea of the … Continue reading →

Sarah’s poem is a very well written account of what seems to be a former relationship. I really like the way that she draws a parallel between a drive with her former significant other and the relationship that they shared. … Continue reading →

The content of this poem clearly follows what is given to us in the title. In this work, Madeline gives us a one-sided conversation between an alcoholic to his friend. I love the way that Madeline writes in clear, concise … Continue reading →

In this sestina written by Rachel, themes of love, age and art come together and form a beautiful poem. This poem tells a story of a passionate artist, absorbed in his work, and the frustration that his wife feels about … Continue reading →

Chris Wilcox’s “Most Sobering Moment” tells a story of the moment of realization when the speaker loses his father. The sonnet style is very fitting for this poem because of the strong emotion that the poem contains. The poem’s first … 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 →

“He Drinks” is a beautifully simple poem. There are not really any complicated extended metaphors to be deciphered, but rather strong, good writing. The final lines of the poem, “and he begs for more/ from the empty bottles,/ from the … Continue reading →

Bailey’s poem “The Loveless” conveys the strong image of dance on a stage through use of extended metaphors and beautiful world choices. While this scene of dance may seem simple, the image is deepened by comparisons made the “eyes blinking … Continue reading →