Hello and good morning! My name is Grateful Jess and I'll be reviewing AN ODE TO WOMAN. Please remember that these are only my opinions; please feel free to use them or disregard where you see fit.

First Impressions:
I really like the rhyme scheme and the flow of AN ODE TO WOMAN; the poem is beautifully written. You also have some surprises in here, which can be good depending on the reader.

Overall Impressions:
Reading the one review you received, I can agree a bit. I believe in Monotheism, but believe that although God is called "He"in the Holy Books, God isn't a gender we would recognize. God is God - encompassing everything and I don't think it does justice to assign God a gender based on our limited, Earthly knowledge of what genders are.

I'm not sure about your response to the reviewer. You paint a very broad stroke about different faiths. Yes, some believers are misogynists, but not all of them are. You should not judge an entire faith based on certain believers. I'm not sure these reviews and your responses should be made under the poem. It really does detract from the poem.

Since this review is about the poem, I will review the poem. I thought the poem was almost perfect. You have a great rhythm and flow. I love the rhyme scheme and the way you play with the words work. It's not a jumbled mess like when others try to write a poem to rhyme. I also like the imagery. It is a good idea to think about God in another light as well.

Rating:
***

Final Thoughts:
Sorry if I seemed a little grumpy. Sometimes I get tired of people painting with a broad stroke. I do believe the endings with the review and your response does take away from the poem. Let AN ODE TO WOMAN stand on its own feet and let the reader decide for themselves what they should learn from this poem. Have a great day! ~Jessica

My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .