Before I start, let me express what I generally look for when reviewing.

Short stories: I look for good character development more than plot. I believe that good characters can make most plots, even the ones we don't like, an enjoyable read. I also look for the author's style of writing or, in other words, his or her voice.

Poetry and Prose: I look at writing style and even flow (e.g. number of syllabus). Is the poem or prose well rounded (especially the longer poetry)? Does the author use vibrant words or too much vibrant words?

Essays: I look for how the work is presented. What is the theme or the point? Is there a beginning, middle, and end? Are their examples or facts to make the theme clearer?

         Of course, this is not cut and dry. However, with all writing, I do look at appearances. If I have to squint to read, because of font size or color maybe, that would most likely influence my overall review. I am not big with correcting grammar and spelling errors unless it takes me away from the content of the writing. I believe the goal of the author's work reflects how much attention he or she puts into writing it.

After all that is said, on with

The Review

First Impression: Nicely written

Comment: To tell you honestly, this poem was hard to write a review on because some poems they give you a "wow, now that is nice" a flush over readers' faces, sighs, and moments of silence type of feeling. Shorter poems tend to do this more than the longer ones; thereby, finding the right words for a well written poem is hard.

What I like most and least:
Mind you, the latter is mostly preference than dislike

Writing style:

One of the few things I liked most was the title. The word Gypsy Stallion seems almost authentic or exotic. It works well with the word choices you've used: "Green field wide...Galloping ideas...horse's stride...flowing mane...Like the Gypsy Stallion wanders."

Another style I liked is how you twisted our imaginations with the way a horse strides. I actually do not know what a Gypsy Stallion looks like (if there is that type of horse?), but I picture a shiny dark gold greased fur over a strong and big horse with a beautiful silky stride. It is interesting how you relate that to our imaginations and our thoughts. How they ponder, flow really one into another. Also, I like your word choice. It's not too vibrant, and the poem is short and crisp.

What I liked least? Let me see, two things rocked the poem a bit:

1. There is a minor jump between the fourth and fifth stanzas. I think maybe there could be one transition stanza...I added two stanzas only as exampls so that you can see what I mean. (No italics) Not too many stanzas, of course.

Imagination, more vast than the green field wide
Galloping ideas, powerful like the horse's stride or 2. "Galloping ideas, powerful as a horse strides" (Takes out that extra syllabus/no jumps)
Your radiant mind, lovely as its flowing mane
Summertime warmth and longer days again
A wind of thoughts flush over its body
Riding in strides now in spring
A season of calm; a time to ponder
Let your thoughts roam
Like the Gypsy Stallion wanders

Technicalities: None. This poem can do with or without punctuation. Try to punctualize it...see what that brings?

Last Impression: I enjoyed reading this poem. The greatest thing that stood out was the word choice. With or without correction, the word choice makes the flow well read.

Keep up the good work and thank you for the read,

Carlita

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