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TenshinoHikari

PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:50 pm


Again, constructive critism will be greatly appreciated 3nodding . Also Gaia seems to like to replace me ' with ?. Do not ask me why, but for the most part ?='.

Upon looking at old photos of nameless persons.

Immortality

So many faces stare at me
From their prison frame
Each one has their story
Each one has a name

No one knows who they are now
Nor whom they did meet
Only the dead, anyhow,
And the dead don?t speak

History has forgotten him,
Her beauty now lost in time
Their faces now are very dim,
Kept only in this rhyme.

No page does their story tell
Their person lost in age
To the sickle of death all have fell
Their stories in silence?s cage

Thousand pass just so this way
The same will be for me
Unless forever my name they?ll say
That is immortality
PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:50 pm


Wow, that was one of the best poems I have read in quite awhile (and that's saying something considering I read poetry for a school magazine). My only complaint is that the third section rhythm was a tad bit unsteady, however, not so much that it ruined the poem.
I liked it alot! Especially the ending- that made shivers run down my spine (yes, that is a good thing). Keep up the good work!

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:20 am


I wish I had kept up with my poetry! You've got a wonderful handle on it, just try to watch the way your lines flow. wink
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:26 am


TenshinoHikari


So many faces stare at me
From their prison frame
Each one has their story
Each one has a name

No one knows who they are now
Nor whom they did meet
Only the dead, anyhow,
And the dead don?t speak

History has forgotten him,
Her beauty now lost in time
Their faces now are very dim,
Kept only in this rhyme.

No page does their story tell
Their person lost in age
To the sickle of death all have fell
Their stories in silence?s cage

Thousand pass just so this way
The same will be for me
Unless forever my name they?ll say
That is immortality


I like the poem overall, but there is so much that you could improve on! While I was reading, I had to pause at times because the flow wasn't quite right. A few more syllables here, maybe one less there. Your second line for example. Add an adjective/adverb about the frame or the word prison, and it should flow better. "Nor whom they did meet" need another syllable also. I was thinking "Nor whom they once did meet" to give a more past tense feel.

I absolutely adore the third stanza. I love it. It's a major bright spot in the poem. But once again, the flow could have been better. Adding a conjunction would help, I think. Maybe "History has forgotten him/ And her beauty is lost in time" Other than that this stanza is beautifully done.

The fourth stanza is a bit awkward. You sound like you were having trouble with it. The first line can be rearranged/reworded to fit better while still keeping "tell" on the end. "Their person" isn't the best phrase to use in the next line, and it also needs more syllables. "Their selves long lost in age". In the next line, "all have" is really the main bump. And I think the last line can improve with the others, you just need to adjust it after you fix the first three. ^^

"Thousand" should be "thousands". I'm sure that's a typo. Another conjunction can be used to flow into the next line. Ah! I love it. All you need is "For" at the beginning of the last line to make the flow go along, and it'll be perfect! heart Love it, love it, love it!!!

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TenshinoHikari

PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:11 am


Thanks so much for your help with both poems ^^. Because their mine I have a hard time finding everything that's wrong with them. Thank you sooo much!
PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:43 am


I think the poems are fine the way they are. I hope you don't change things just because others said they need to be changed. Your perfection may not be the perfection of others so go with your vision, not theirs.

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Krellxxt

PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:03 am


Just a few words... I would try to find a meaning beside the lose you spoke of.. it might give a bit more flow...

Over all, It was very good I just love having muti-meanings, maybe I' am wrong. GOOOOOOOOOODD!!!
PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:25 pm


I like it a lot, but the rhyming does need a little work. Other than that I think it's just great.

Kurai--Hoshi

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