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RuathaWehrling 6/7/07 . chapter 1This is a pretty poem and I sympathize with the feelings of the persona: nature can indeed be beautiful and peaceful. A couple of technical suggestions I have, if I may: 1.) "Its branches sway gently in the breeze / The petals falling gracefully on the ground" - The change in verb tense (sway vs falling) surprised me here. It just feels like a great spot for parallelism to me. To put these in parallel, you would either use "sway" and "fall" or "swaying" and "falling". *shrug* Just a suggestion, but read it aloud and think about it. 2.) "Sometimes has a meaning for romance" - It feels like you're missing a word here. Sometimes WHAT has a meaning for romance? 3.) "As I watch a petal fall slowly to my palm / The scenery just leaves you in surprise and awe" - The jump from "I" to "you" is startling here, and it doesn't make much sense. Someone else watching a petal doesn't leave ME in surprise, after all. Okay, I'm done picking you apart technically. I promise! :) Really, it is a lovely poem. Thanks very much for the read! -Ruatha |
The Monkey King of Pirates 4/16/07 . chapter 1This is beautiful! (TSP) |