10-31-2018, 11:14 PM
(10-29-2018, 03:17 AM)Ally Wrote: 1st EDITI think the revision is a marked improvement.
Sexual conquests
was his subject
throughout high dosage –
miles-long displays of paper dolls,
arms and legs splayed invitingly,
bodies well detailed.
As medium ground approached,
the lines began to dwindle
and to dress
in bird-print robes,
and today
at just 5 milligrams,
Greg presents a grebe –
a little grebe,
sailing across a lake,
paddling smoothly
through the clouds.
I like the transition from sex, to bird-print robes, to grebe.
I don't see the reason for this line break on "dress" though. I'm not sure what's gained by it and why this shouldn't just be one line.
and to dress
in bird-print robes,
Beyond that, you strengthened many aspects of the poem.
Best,
Todd
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson
