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THE POEM
When is beauty too beautiful?
WHAT I LIKED
I liked the conundrum that is posed - people generally don't think of beauty being too beautiful it has be hidden. This is a poem that reads well and lingers after it's read.
STRUCTURE
Each stanza is made up of a couplet that rythmes. There are 7 couplets.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. The poem is easy to read and has a nice flow when read out loud.
DESCRIPTIONS
I liked: "She is a forbidden fruit and a scorching land, her appearance, burning coals in the hand." This is an intriguing visual in that it evokes emotion well - forbidden fruit - don't we all want to try it even though it's forbidden, ah, but here are the consequences if you do. Think long and hard if it's what you want to do.
PARTING THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS
The opening piques the reader with a nice tase of intrigue and keeps them reading. Nice expression and word play. Easy reading with a deeper meaning. The title fits the poem.
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