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A glorious sound!

The grey of days
reach in to surround me.
To find a new peace
is where I am bound.
To shake off this feeling
and find a rebound.
To replace my footing
on more stable ground.
The future approaches
and with it a challenge.
To give in, or fight
with a glorious sound!

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The poem "A Glorious Sound" demonstrates a strong understanding of rhythm and rhyme, which helps to maintain a consistent flow throughout the piece. The use of imagery, such as "the grey of days" and "more stable ground", effectively conveys the speaker's emotional state and their desire for change. However, the poem could benefit from more specific and concrete imagery to create a more vivid picture for the reader.

The theme of the poem, which seems to be about overcoming struggles and looking towards the future, is a universal one that many readers can relate to. The phrase "a glorious sound" is a powerful metaphor that suggests triumph and resilience. However, the meaning of this metaphor could be further developed and clarified in the poem.

The poem's structure is relatively simple, with each line containing a similar number of syllables. This contributes to the poem's rhythm and makes it more enjoyable to read. However, the poem could experiment with varying line lengths or stanza structures to create more interest and tension.

In terms of language, the poem uses simple and straightforward words and phrases, which makes it accessible to a wide range of readers. However, the poem could benefit from the use of more unique and unexpected word choices to add depth and complexity to the poem's meaning.

Lastly, the poem's tone is consistent and effectively conveys the speaker's determination and hope. However, the poem could explore a wider range of emotions or perspectives to add more depth and complexity to the poem's overall message.

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the thought, presentation and flow is very good.
But on a technical level, i have thoughts you might consider.
" to give in or fight" following the rhythm of the poem,is a run on sentence:but it seems if the reader must pause after " to give in" it adds more power and distinction to the finale phrase. I see you don't use punctuation, but one comma might let the finale phrase soar on its oun.

T

The most powerful reaction
of mind on mind
is transference of sight

I'm working on punctuation thank you for your idea. I hope that I made it better. Thahks again!

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I'm not too keen on the title, but...
The rhythm is shaky, I'm thinking that you can smooth it out by moving a line or two
around. I'm not a big fan of the [bound/rebound rhyme, [too close together, is why the rhythm is shaky].
You need to add an [es] to the [reach], and a comma at [peace].
This just needs a little more thought. ~ Geez.
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Hi Leslie,
I was not talking about full punctuation, only good poems can succeed without punctuation and yours did, so this poem is better without it. I only felt a pause after give in, should separate it from , and give more force to, the final phrase, which is the power phrase of the poem.

About the title, I assumed the protagonist is having an awakening because of a spiritual pull or voice from within, then I conclude if one can tone in on it , it would be a glorious sound.

T

The most powerful reaction
of mind on mind
is transference of sight

I guess I misunderstood, I hope it didn't make it hard to understand. By the way, how is your weather? Thank you for commenting!

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Successively until our languages become one!

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