Review Askew
Reviewing in rhyme a poem, using humor and a sledge hammer.7 total reviews
Comment from Winslow
Dear Linda,
A nasty review, I hope it is not true, that someone wrote this verse, and let you poke fun and curse, the trouble with that, is the author's ego is now flat, no five stars for them, let him or her eat dirt instead.
Warm regards,
Winslow
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2013
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Dear Linda,
A nasty review, I hope it is not true, that someone wrote this verse, and let you poke fun and curse, the trouble with that, is the author's ego is now flat, no five stars for them, let him or her eat dirt instead.
Warm regards,
Winslow
Comment Written 17-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2013
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Don't worry. . .it was a contest and we were given a horrid poem and told to review it and have fun. . .I did, but didn't win. Thanks for reading. livelylinda
Comment from adewpearl
good use of rhyming
I like the questions you use to show the reviewer's confusion about what she has read
I'm laughing my head off at second verse as bad as the first - from Herman's Hermits, right? LOL
good alliteration with confusion continues with controversial cues
and in pretense of a poem - I also love the critical commentary in this section
Sometimes I wish I could throw tact away when writing a review like this :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2013
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good use of rhyming
I like the questions you use to show the reviewer's confusion about what she has read
I'm laughing my head off at second verse as bad as the first - from Herman's Hermits, right? LOL
good alliteration with confusion continues with controversial cues
and in pretense of a poem - I also love the critical commentary in this section
Sometimes I wish I could throw tact away when writing a review like this :-) Brooke
Comment Written 15-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2013
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Brooke: yes, Herman's Hermits. Unfortunately, once every few years I do lose it and let my tact blow away with the wind. It happened recently. I gave a gal 4 stars (deserved)and she began stalking me, giving me 1 and 2 star reviews for 6 star rated poems in my port. Every time I entered this site, she was waiting for me with ongoing nonsense. I finally muted her because there was no talking common sense with her. She sounded like a 13 year old. Anyway, back to this poem. I didn't win the contest but got a whopping 4 votes, so I was happy. I think the outcomes of these contests are weird. . .makes me realize that the star system isn't very reliable, either. Thanks for reading and listening to the rantings of an old woman. Linda
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contests are a total crap shoot, both the member-sponsored ones and the site ones. I would never bet one nickel on who will win one.
Comment from nelliesellie
I LOVE THE PICTURE. I love the poem. You did have fun. I think the poet had fun making the poem this bad. I think she was going after the bad boy image. I did not like the lace either. Great work. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2013
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I LOVE THE PICTURE. I love the poem. You did have fun. I think the poet had fun making the poem this bad. I think she was going after the bad boy image. I did not like the lace either. Great work. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2013
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Thank you.
Comment from RYME4U
I like the slangy conversational tone of your poetic review, It is well written, I like how you analyze each stanza/ You have done a good job.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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I like the slangy conversational tone of your poetic review, It is well written, I like how you analyze each stanza/ You have done a good job.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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Thank you.
Comment from Simple Reflection
I like the beginning 'dissect your chosen words' and the playful way that you carry this out, like "lace has holes
is he missing teeth in his face?" Good luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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I like the beginning 'dissect your chosen words' and the playful way that you carry this out, like "lace has holes
is he missing teeth in his face?" Good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 13-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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Thanks so much.
Comment from Eternal Muse
Thank you for this fun review! I had a big smile on my face as I read it. You really ripped into it, and rightfully so (lol); I intentionally picked a poem of this quality for reviewers to tear it apart.
This made me laugh out loud:
"eyes of fire"
his situation is dire
or does it mean he is a liar?
sounds like the devil
is this guy evil?
Wow - you are good! Dissecting that poem was in order. I since got a Seal of Quality, so I guess my work improved a little (LOL).
Thank you for joining us, this will make a strong contender, and good luck in the booths.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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Thank you for this fun review! I had a big smile on my face as I read it. You really ripped into it, and rightfully so (lol); I intentionally picked a poem of this quality for reviewers to tear it apart.
This made me laugh out loud:
"eyes of fire"
his situation is dire
or does it mean he is a liar?
sounds like the devil
is this guy evil?
Wow - you are good! Dissecting that poem was in order. I since got a Seal of Quality, so I guess my work improved a little (LOL).
Thank you for joining us, this will make a strong contender, and good luck in the booths.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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Thanks so much for your review of the review. . .There are a few times that I would like to rip into a piece that is so obviously bad it makes me squirm! This was a great way to let it out safely. Congrats on your Seal of Quality.
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I got the Seal for my collection of sonnets, not Luc Bats (lol).
Comment from RodG
Ouch! I would hate to receive this review even though it specifically points out the flaws of the poem in no uncertain terms. We get a clear understanding of what the POET had written about, too. Some great rhyming throughout. A fun read.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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Ouch! I would hate to receive this review even though it specifically points out the flaws of the poem in no uncertain terms. We get a clear understanding of what the POET had written about, too. Some great rhyming throughout. A fun read.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2013
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Thanks so much.