Hello my name is Trekjunky! I myself like you am a writer too! I have read your work and would like to give you this review. Please remember that this is my opinion. I only intend to help you and I grow to become better writers and readers! In fact if in my review I am saying something incorrect or insane that you know for fact to be correct please correct me and show me how I am wrong! Below are several categories and items I look in for a poem to have. Remember these are only my opinions to help you if it is possible. Title: Does the title accurately reflect the subject of the poem? No, I believe a better title could have been used. Rhyme: Does the rhyme of the poem inhibit the poem or make it hard to read? Yes, your poem has great rhyme and it helps the flow of the poem. Rhythm: Does the rhythm of the poem go smoothly so the poem is easy to read and follow? Yes, the rhythm is smooth because of great rhyme, sentence structure, and correct punctuation. Imagery: Does the poem paint a picture in the reader’s mind to understand the poem? Yes, the poem takes the reader on a journey from beginning to end while giving great detail to paint a picture of the journey. Emotional: Does the poem convey any emotion to the reader to help the reader relate to the poem? Yes, sorrow and love. Your poem conveys them very well to where the reader might relate to them. Everyone has lost a loved one and maybe a reader who has lost a loved one to an execution too might relate even better to this poem. Word Choice: Does the word choice make the poem hard to understand or inhibit the reader from understanding the poem? No, the word choice is fine. However, there several words that a reader might not know, this is ok because a reader can learn what they are from other text later in the poem or research. Relation: Does the poem give anything a reader can relate to? Yes, death of a loved one is never easy and even possibly some one who has lost a loved one from capital punishment might even read and relate even more. Subject: Does the poem keep on subject or does the poem go off? Yes, the poem keeps on the same subject, but the title and description are somewhat confusing. Punctuation: Does the poem have any punctuation or punctuation errors that may inhibit the reader or flow of the poem? No, the poem has excellent punctuation! Spelling: Does the poem have any spelling errors that may inhibit the reader understanding the poem or make the writer look silly? No, your poem doesn’t have any major spelling errors. My overall impression: This was a great poem to read. It was very well written and thought out. It gave me a journey from beginning to end about a love story that ended in tragedy. I’m giving it four and a half stars, because I liked it a lot but I think the title and description are confusing. If you have any comments or questions please feel free to e-mail me. Keep writing! You did a good job on this one! Happy writing, Trek |