206 Poem Critiques

MORE POEM REVIEWS .... Amanda's reviews Quinn N’s Limbic System   Quinn’s work has so far let us into such an imaginative mind, which I really appreciate as an imaginative person. Her last poem and this poem have a tendency to use very large and other worldly words to create imagery. I really like this aspect of her poetry, however, I think sometimes when the wording is really heavy, readers can get lost. Personally, I didn’t have a major problem with that, but my roommate was reading some poems listed on the class blog and that was one thing she noted that I do happen to agree with. I think as english majors we overlook this because we like using such vast language, but it can make a poem harder to understand, therefore diminishing the meaning. I like the small drops of alliteration in Limbic System, like “sandpaper swollen,” “chorused the cult,” “sharpening of swords,” etc, makes the poem even more memorable. Overall, I really cherish how you let listeners inside your mind...

CRITIQUES OF POEM 2 Reviews by Claire   Quinn Newell’s Poem 2 First of all, this poem is seriously amazing, I honestly feel like it could be done by a professional. There’s so many different things I love about this poem, from the way it jumps to different ideas, to the strong word choice. My favorite line is “I thought about how expensive coffee is these days” because it’s just such a raw line and it really shows how uninterested the “I” is in the therapy session I’m assuming is occurring. The lines “Our time is up. See you in two weeks” brings the character back to reality and it feels very numb. I feel such a deep understanding of this scene and mood so easily. The way you describe the paper weights and the therapist writing provides me with a mood of despair and emptiness, almost as if the character doesn’t want to be there but doesn’t care enough not to. The use of figurative language is strong as well, overall just really interesting to read.      ...