On Upon Being Preached Taoism In Highschool, by Timothy Uptain: The thing that strikes me about this poem is overt simplicity. I don't think there is anything very figurative or persona... » Read more...

On tears, by missunderstood: I'm sure this poem means a lot to you, but I'm afraid I can't connect to it. It feels very personal, like a frien... » Read more...

On The Other Resident, by K. L. Raynor: I like where this poem is going, but some of the parts strike me strangely. I sit in silence biding my time I'm almost ... » Read more...

On Pink Peach Tree In Blossom, by Brittany: This poem was delightful. The images are very vivid, but one feels that it does go somewhere. I half-expected, I'm sorry ... » Read more...

On I Tried, by Zach Kern: I like this poem's form, but I'm afraid I couldn't connect to it on a human level. I can see the narrator struggl... » Read more...