Reviews for Poems for Week #1

Review for Amber Schleicher’s poem “Sitting in Stillness”:
Amber’s poem seems to be about a woman anxiously waiting for her husband to come home. It seemed to me that the female in the poem is in fact, abused. The idea is portrayed pretty well although some things are unclear. I think an area to consider revising would be the line:
She’s a strong womanBeaten, battered, and bruised
I think that the contradiction there is a little confusing.

Review for Tracy Madrid’s poem, “Liquid Soul”:
Tracy’s poem was captivating. Each stanza transitioned nicely to the next and it was an interesting read. I think it represented the subject of love well. I think an area to consider revising is the last stanza, first two lines. I don’t think it sounds as blended together as the other lines. I think it could be written a little differently to make it flow a little better.

Review for Kenneth Seiver’s poem, “A Moment N Ur Eyes”:
Kenneth’s poem was a little difficult to follow. The fact that it seems to be written like a text message is a little annoying but it’s an interesting view. It reads like song lyrics. I think what makes it seem that way is the repeating stanza throughout the poem. That would be what I could consider revising.