The Jewel Thief [13+] Writer's Cramp, January 16 2024 (Winner) & Newbie Poetry Contest, February 2024 (Winner) |
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines. THE POEM A poem about the poet's brother who is a jewel thief. WHAT I LIKED I loved how the story unfolded in a very lighthearted way. STRUCTURE This is free form poem. There are 5 lines to a stanza and all the lines in the stanza rythme. There is a bridge line between each stanza. 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: "I was offended by the suggestion that my baby brother was a jewel thief," It's the prompt for the poem. There's a lot of implication going on here. The poet is offended easy, the brother is a jewel thief. It tells a lot of story in just one line. There's a nice emotional undertone as well. PARTING THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS The opening engages the reader with a nice easy rythme, and keeps them reading. The title fits the poem well. Well done! Great storytelling.
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