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This is a place to “talk” poetry with someone who has loved it all her life. I have a true passion for the possibilities of poetry and would love to hear your thoughts and/or read your poem. I will be happy to offer my reaction to your work and, based on over 40 years of teaching poetry, organizing, and conducting poetry workshops, working as a book review editor for an international poetry magazine, authoring five books of poetry and two textbooks on teaching poetry, send along my thoughts on ways to make your poem stronger and more impactful.

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Your friend in poetry, Susan

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Strength Of Hope (Edited) (1 reply)

SriSougandhika
3 years ago
SriSougandhika 3 years ago

I will stay here for eternity,

Don't you worry a bit,

I'll be the mighty sky and you be the seamless sea, 

We are separated indeed, still meet at the horizon.

Let the love become the indestructible bond,

Unbroken forever and ever.

Susan Katz
3 years ago
Susan Katz 3 years ago

Nice use of imagery and not dependent on rhyme.  I would suggest that you might want to consider that in poetry, less is more.  In other words, if you don't absolutely need a word, don't use it.  In this lovely little poem, removing the words (a bit) in the first line, the word (and) in the second line, the word (indeed and still - changing meet to meeting at the horizon) in the fourth line,  the word (the and the) in the fifth line, would tighten the poem, giving it even greater impact.  I think you really understand the essence of poetry and simply, like all poets, have to go back to your poem and do the job of editing.  I will be considering your poem for featuring on a future poetladykatz Instagram post.  Thank you so much for sharing your work with me, Susan

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