Saturday, January 21, 2006

A Ride On My Pen Comments

Rating: 2.5

I rode on my pen
And sailed with the wind
I enfolded the sky
With my heart that may never die.
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Geraldine Fernandez
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Martha J. Eshelman-Smith 04 February 2006

This poem depends heavily on the repeating line 'I rode on my pen.' To me this line doesn't have the poetic strength necessary to carry the poem. To my ear a line used in this manner needs to have intentional ambiguity so that each hearing of the line makes the reader look at the words slightly differently. Then the poem would have movement rather than simply a collection of interesting images.

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Ernestine Northover 25 January 2006

Nice subject, the end felt as if you wanted to end it and get everything crammed in quick. Otherwise it is really nicely done. Love Ernestine XXX

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Scarborough Gypsy 25 January 2006

I think your rythm needs a little work but nice poem Gyp's

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