Honest but encouraging I use an outline (form)to make sure I've covered all the bases but within that, it's pure dialogue. Let's talk about your write.
It's me, Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "My Job at the Bank" .
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OK. You got me. π€£ I appreciate the trip down the garden path. At 6:15, I had my ah-ha moment and realized not all is what it appeared. By then, I was committed to see where the twist was coming from. What a fun ending. Thank you for the smiles today!
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A humorous and fun read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber. I see this was written... a while ago. If memory serves, you've had rain since this was written. A lot of rain! It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Texas Drought" .
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Great word choice! You've used descriptive words to build images in the reader's mind. I saw nothing in error. You used language to show your feelings and each word seemed well chosen to paint the story of your poem. Droughts, floods, and natural disasters seem to be the bread and butter of many poets. Well done.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A interesting and good read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and I came across this in the Read & Review forum. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Window, cat and lace curtain" .
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Your first foray into the world of writing. Congratulations! I'd say more of a vignetter rather than a story or poem but nicely done. As I read this, I kept waiting for... something. You used great descriptive words to paint your story but (and it may just be me) to what end? What is the tale you're trying to tell? In writing, it's always helpful to know where you're going and then tailor your narrative to lead the reader to that place.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: You obviously have the skills. Now, continue to write and work on the craft. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name Ken, and I clicked on the Read & Review forum and this popped up. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Eagle on the mountaintop" .
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What a clever idea. I love the imagery and the seemingly random nature of your words. It all comes together in the final line. We are, truly, all one.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very thought provoking read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, again. I guess I'm just lucky having been paired with your poetry twice in the last week! It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Letting Go Is Holding" .
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What to say? This is a slice of idealism and I'm sure this is more than just an entry. It is a testament of your beliefs and love for humanity. While similar words have been spoken, these come from your heart, and that makes it unique to you. Other than the "one, two, three" verse which seemed inconsistent in the middle (It would probably work as the opening verse) this was an uplifting and enjoyable read.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: Congraulations on the Cramp win. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and as I was walking through the Read & Review graveyard... and this popped up. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Ghostly or Just Ghastly" .
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A clever idea. It felt a bit familiar but this came from your imagination and that makes it unique to you. You can't be more creative than that! You left little doubt about what this poem was about. π If this doesn't get the reader's attention, then I don't know what will. The "teaser" line (a.k.a. description) offers you an opportunity to add some clarification and can also be a great tool to attract more readers. I appreciate that you added a personal line about its meaning to amplify and set up the scenario for your story. Thank you for using a larger font size so us geezers could actually read it.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A fun read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "WE ALL GET OLD IN THE END" .
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I'm a lover of one-liners and this is just what I needed to start the day. In response to the prompt, "Can You Remember," I can honestly say... Remember what? Thoroughly enjoyable!
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very clever and fun filled read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I clicked on the Read & Review forum... and this was dragged from some dark corner of your port. It is my pleasure to dust off, read, and provide you with feedback on your work "Icy Hand" .
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And what, pray tell, is wrong with cliches? π€£ This was written in free verse, a type of poetry that does not contain patterns of rhyme or meter. Free verse is considered an open form of poetry, as opposed to poetry written in structure or form, and tends to follow natural speech patterns and rhythms. However, free verse generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I felt that this was missing the flow that poetry has and felt it was very prose-like.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: I appreciate that this was more about cliches than the weather report and understand where you were going. An enjoyable read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and I stumbled across this in the Read & Review forum. I almost bypassed it but took the time to actually look at what you were attempting. I'm glad I did. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Asylum" .
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There is a form called "concrete poetry" where - beyond the words - the shape of the poem is part of the message. I saw this in your work. This was primarily written in fFree verse, a type of poetry that does not contain patterns of rhyme or meter. Free verse is considered an open form of poetry, as opposed to poetry written in structure or form, and tends to follow natural speech patterns and rhythms. However, free verse generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I could see the poetry and - more importantly - feel the emotion in this.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: I can tell by the words and emotions you've woven together that this is more than just an entry. I personally found it enlightening and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken. Just when you thought it was safe, Read & Review dug around in your port and pulled this up for me to scrutinize. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Do what you love" .
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Love what you do... and don't take any crap about it. π€£ An intriguing story about knowing your worth. The varied text size added a bit of interest and emphasis on the central theme. From start to finish, you held my attention. Well done.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very clever approach and good read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "The Lights Down Low" .
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Thank you for introducing me to a new form: A Flow Poem. This appears to be a variation of free verse, a type of poetry that does not contain patterns of rhyme or meter. Free verse is considered an open form of poetry, as opposed to poetry written in structure or form, and tends to follow natural speech patterns and rhythms. In this case, it's a stream of consciousness, capturing the emotions that each short phrase invokes.
Obviously, this is a very dark accounting of your early years and the forces that shaped you. I can tell by the words and emotions you've woven together that this is more than just an entry. While similar words have been spoken, these come from your heart and that makes it unique to you.
Great word choice! Your descriptive words build images in the reader's mind. I saw nothing in error. You used language to convey your feelings, and each word seemed well-chosen to paint the story of your poem.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: An effective approach and disturbing read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, again. Wow. Just how lucky can you get coming into my sights again? It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Lost" .
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What a fun little poem, even overlooking the sexist attitude it displays. π€£ Men - in this case a male bee - aren't the only ones who never ask for directions. Nice, simple, clever rhymes. There's nothing I can do but sit back and enjoy.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very clever approach and good read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Semper Fidelis" .
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I can tell by the words and emotions you've woven together that this is more than just an entry. It is a testament of your love. While similar words have been spoken, these come from your heart and that makes it unique to you. You can't be more creative than that!
Free verse generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I felt that this was missing the flow that poetry has and felt it was very prose-like. That said, Robert Frost once said, "Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words." I could see the poetry and - more importantly - feel the emotion in this.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: An simple but overall good read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber! It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work ""America! America!"" .
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A poem about a poem. OK. I can see that. You actually made me go look at the original, since many of your quotes I had never heard of in conjunction with America the Beautiful. Darn! That's a heck of a long poem! As for your embrace of it, I thought you did well. I'm not sure that you didn't drift slightly, as I had a difficult time following the flow. For example, the first two lines of verse 2 didn't seem to correlate with each other. Of course, this is me, an outsider, looking in, but an essential part of poetry is to communicate.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A interesting approach and challenging read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and the Read & Review link has decided you're my next victim. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Shackles" .
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Regret as shackles that hold us in place. OK, to be honest, this has been well covered by many poets. While similar words have been spoken, these come from your heart and that makes it unique to you.
This was written in free verse. Free verse is a type of poetry that does not contain patterns of rhyme or meter. Free verse is considered an open form of poetry, as opposed to poetry written in structure or form, and tends to follow natural speech patterns and rhythms. However, free verse generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I felt that this was missing the flow that poetry has and felt it was very prose-like. Tap into what the words make you feel. That's where the poetry lies.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: An emotional read but I think there's more to this. Keep exploring your feelings and find poetic colors to paint your poems. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Slave" .
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Bad habits, bad thoughts. Whatever you feel compelled to focus on other than the good in your life. Yep, this captures it. Subtle rhymes and rich language made this a pleasure to read. Just as a suggestion, I'd add the word "Why do they never show?" It feels like you retreated to vernacular without it, but that's just a personal preference. Your poem is terrific with or without it.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very enjoyable approach and good read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped into the chamber! Written 12 years ago, I suspect you've forgotten about it, but nonetheless, it is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Unpredictable Pet Stream" .
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OK, I was a bit hesitant when I saw where this was going. Then it occurred to me just how many "nonsense" poems I've read from Dr. Seuss to Ogden Nash, and enjoyed them all. What a clever idea. It's punny and creative and combines all the fun elements of a terrific kid's poem - even if the kids are as old as me. .
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very clever approach and enjoyable read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped up in the chamber. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Life is Like a Road " .
This was written in free verse. Free verse is a type of poetry that does not contain patterns of rhyme or meter. Free verse is considered an open form of poetry, as opposed to poetry written in structure or form, and tends to follow natural speech patterns and rhythms. However, free verse generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I felt that this was missing the flow that poetry has and felt it was very prose-like. That said, Robert Frost once said, "Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words." I could see the poetry and - more importantly - feel the emotion in this.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very workman like approach and an interesting read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I spun the cylinder of the Read & Review revolver... and this popped up. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "MARCH" .
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What a clever idea. An acrostic a month capturing the essence of the coming period. πI my case, it would also remind of what month I'm in. π€£ I appreciate the bolding of the first letter to highlight the form. I thought you did well until the final line, which ran on... and on... It kind of threw the poem off balance.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very clever approach and good read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and this popped up in the Read & Review forum. π It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Bookends" .
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Really well done. Great imagery that really supported the flow of time from birth to death. While essentially free verse, your structured approach added an interesting note. I appreciate the notes which clarified the central imagery and added a new depth to your words.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A thought-provoking read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and clicking on Read & Review brought me this from last year. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work ""The Darkest Sky"" .
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OK, I'm confused. π Is this a story, a poem, or a movie review? I'm sure I've seen this starring Bruce Willis. This was written in a loose free verse. Free verse is considered an open form of poetry, as opposed to poetry written in structure or form, and tends to follow natural speech patterns and rhythms. However, free verse generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I felt that this was missing the flow that poetry has and felt it was very prose-like.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: An interesting read but with a very familiar flow. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I clicked on Read & Review and look what popped up! Isn't this from before they invented time? π It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Zmitri" .
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Well, the setting certainly seems surrealistic, but the emotions are all too human. This was written in free verse, a type of poetry that does not contain patterns of rhyme or meter. Free verse is considered an open form of poetry and generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I could see the poetry, and more importantly, feel the emotion in this.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: Even after rereading it, I still feel like I've missed part of it since I can't find a context in which to interpret it. I tend to take things literally so the failing mine. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken, and I came across this in Read & Review. It is my pleasure to both read and provide you with feedback on your work "Four Tongues" .
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And so, free speech was born... π A bit convoluted. I would have said a tongue-twister but I do have my own low standards. I thought this was genuinely creative and inventive but I don't see where is goes from here. Maybe that's the point.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very fun read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
My name is Ken and this popped up when I hit Read & Review this morning. π It is my pleasure to both read and provide you feedback on your work "A PLEASANT MORNING" .
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Very good news, indeed. π This is really more of blog entry post than a creative piece but good news is always worth sharing. You may want to consider, in the future, adding links so that others can see what you're talking about.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: Congraulations and thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
It's me, Ken, and I clicked on Read & Review. Look what popped up from 9 years ago! π It is my pleasure to both read and provide you feedback on your work "Damsel" .
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I know you tagged it Action/Adventure, but it seemed more Romantic Fantasy to me. π Free verse generally contains poetic lines and poetic imagery that distinguish it from prose. I felt that this lacked the flow that poetry typically has and seemed too prose-like. Your descriptions are wonderful and highlight the story but the line breaks seem random, not focused on the flow but more on the image you achieved.
β¨ Overall Rating/Final Thoughts: A very fun fantasy read. Thank you for sharing your journey of creativity, imagination, and talent with me today.
Writing is about communication and this is what I saw in your work and is provided solely for your use. It's offered in a spirit of wanting to give you honest feedback... nothing more.
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