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 THE POEM/PROSE
The poem/prose told a story about a turkey hunter who had a perfect shot, but finds something else instead.
 WHAT I LIKED
I loved the warmhearted story that the prose told. There was a lot of character depth, not only in our hunter, but in the turkey and the hunter's wife as well.
 STRUCTURE
This is a free form poem with no rythme scheme. For me, it was more prose-y, but the prompt it was written was for a poem.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML to enhance the presentation of the item.
DESCRIPTIONS
I liked: "A tom unfurled his splendor, opening to perfect shot. Head up, his beard chest long, alert." What I liked about this description was how totally encompassing it was. It's easy to visualize - a turkey his plummage spread, unknowing the hunter is nearby, full of pride - "come get it me," it dares.
PARTING THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS
The opening invites the reader in and keeps them reading with the turkey call. The reader's right there with our turkey hunter, like a quiet visitor, just watching and experiencing all the emotion right along with him. The title is a good fit for the poem. I enjoyed the journey and was in the moment right along with our hunter. The ending was honest, and raw, and heartwarming.
An Angel Army Review
 
 You responded to this review 01/01/2026 @ 7:24pm EST |
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