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My Book of Favored Sonnets

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My collection of various sonnets.

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Comment from Pitt
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Very expressive and emotionally charged. I like that. It stands out from the "millions" of poems who just say the same things over and over again. Mostly about love or hate.
But yours is different. And it doesn't really matter what form you have used. The content is what counts.

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2008
    Thank you for the beautiful and understanding words, they mean alot to me.
Comment from Totally Pristine
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It was intense, painted a desperate and frightening picture.

It was confusing in some places, especially the beginning of the second part but it was also clear that she recieved strength and somehow survived so that gave it a sort of happy ending.

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 Comment Written 24-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2008
    Welcome to the site. That's a pretty low mark, basically meaning the poem needs overhauled. If you chose to give those kind of marks, writers would be appreciative of a more thorough and detailed review as to where they could improve, you don't really tell to much, other than you were confused in a couple places, would be good to know where those places were, can't make it stronger if we don't know where to look. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.
reply by Totally Pristine on 24-Dec-2008
    Hi Dawn, thanks for welcoming me. I'm only comfortable reviewing the way I want to review and since your poem was only a few lines I believe a long drawn out critique is over doing it.

    As a writer I like to be pleased with what I wrote and I know if you took the time to write and publish it you were at least proud enough of it for others to see. I did tell you where I got confused, the beginning of the second section was really where I had trouble figuring out what was going on. Hope that clarifies things a bit.
Comment from Oatmeal
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DAWN OF TOMORROW,

Well done! This made for a nice read. It's a very compassionate poem. Good impact and rhythm. Flowing very nicely.Thoughts are expressed and described very well.

There was no SPAG. No room for improvement.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal


 Comment Written 24-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2008
    Thank you, Oatmeal, very much appreciate your time. Merry Christmas to you.
Comment from skye
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Strong images, great words, easy to follow, but needs to be digested, as there are many layers.
I appreciate how complicated these are to write, and have it come out this well.

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2008
    Yeah I have a tendency to write in layers, pleases me you saw that. Thank you for the wonderful words.
Comment from Donovan
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This is the type of poem that English classes will read and discuss..and that is very good. I think it is well written and the form is...well..who can figure that out. I just liked this.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2008
    LOL, thank you for the smile and I would love for an English class to discuss and rip this one apart, LOL That would be a great compliment.
Comment from rama devi
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A dramatic fantasy sonnet written with style, true to form and very fiery-action packed!

Break out door is drawn....what a phrase. I did not like it at first but it grew on me. Very good!

Nice use of old style language. This certainly paints a scenario vividly.

No nits.

Best of luck in the contest..

Love you, darling sister,
rama devi

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2008
    Thank you, sweetest one. Love you too and hoping you have a very blessed Christmas. All my light sent your way.
Comment from TheDon
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Pretty cool imagery. I especially liked the scripted font. The picture and the color scheme add to the feeling.

I hope this helps and good luck.

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 Comment Written 23-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 24-Dec-2008
    Thank you, very much appreciate the read and review.