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  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: The Night of Stop-Beating

    Hi! I think this poem has higher potential than it's currently reaching. At the moment, I think it's a bit too much like prose and the poetic techniques are too ...

    Aug 4, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Tea Cups of Love

    Firstly, I love the title! I think it is a very sweet and fitting metaphor. I do have a few suggestions: I put my trust out there every time, trusting ...

    Jul 31, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Before I Go To Bed

    Hey! I reviewed the earlier version of this but now I've read this again, I have a few more suggestions (in bold). Punctuation/typo changes are also in bold, but I ...

    Jul 25, 2008
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: How Do You Like Your Figures?

    I loved it! Where on earth did you get the idea? :lol: My only suggestion: I don't know if it was intentional or not, but from the second line onward ...

    Jul 17, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Shallow Muse

    I liked this! I only have a couple of suggestions that I think would improve the flow slightly, but they're really minor points. Shallow Muse - Love the title. My ...

    Jul 17, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: So Real

    Hi Scarlett! Welcome to YWS. Love is possibly the most written about topic so I think I agree with you that every poet has written something about it (even if ...

    Jul 15, 2008
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Shadow

    Hi! Welcome to YWS! I really liked this. I've quoted it so I can make suggestions as to punctuation you could use, in an attempt to make myself feel useful. ...

    Jul 13, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Love is my season

    Hi! As always, there were examples of great imagery and language. However, I felt that there were a couple of awkward sections as well: A year with you, a sigh ...

    Jul 12, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Branding

    I love this poem. It's so full of brilliant imagery and ideas that it's difficult to pick a favourite section, but I love: I carved my initials into its soul ...

    Jul 12, 2008
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Curiousity And The Catharsis

    I agree with andimlovegalore on the best stanza, but I have the same uncertainty over what it is you're trying to say. It is a little bit like the first ...

    Jul 11, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Bubbles

    I thought this was really sweet! However, I think there are a few things you could change to improve it further. Your introduction is brilliant! Being extra picky, I think ...

    Jul 11, 2008
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Birth of July

    I only read this today, even though it's from last week, and I just wanted to leave a comment and say how much I liked it! The only thing that ...

    Jul 11, 2008
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Rise of Dreams

    Hi! I thought some lines in the poem were pretty, but at times it became incredibly confusing. Here's what I mean: Rise of Dreams Smoothly [s]do[/s] they glide, Smoothly [s]do[/s] ...

    Jul 11, 2008
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Leaving My Soul

    Hey! There were some great lines in this poem but a couple that raised questions or could be improved. The parasite in my brain Creeps closer and closer. These lines ...

    Jul 11, 2008
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: The Rose

    Hey! This reminded me of Phantom of the Opera. (That's good!) I like it more the more I read it. When a poem is so short and simple, each word ...

    Jul 11, 2008


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