Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Easy rhymes and good flow make this poem a tourist guide to St. Louis. It sounds like the poem I wrote about Chicago.

I have been up in the Arch. I have 2nd cousins that live in St. Louis.

Keep writing

dragonpoet

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014

Thanks dragonpoet for this awesome review. I am glad you enjoyed the Arch and the poem. :-) Carolyn

reply by dragonpoet on 06-Mar-2014

You're welcome.

Joan

Comment from boxergirl

Excellent

I like your poem about Gateway to the West. It makes me won't to hop on a plane and check it out. Nice AABB rhyme scheme to make it flow smoothly from start to finish. 8-)

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014

Hi boxergirl, I am happy you liked the poem, just fly on over any time. :-) Carolyn

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

St Louis has carved its way through history. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read. Good job.

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014

Thanks for this super review. I am glad you enjoyed the read. :-) Carolyn

reply by c_lucas on 05-Mar-2014

You're welcome, Carolyn. Charlie

Comment from chicken scratch love

Excellent

This is a very nice and 'pride-driven' piece! I can see it on a welcome brochure of some sorts. Well written, great word choice and flow! Thanks for the share.

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014

Thanks for your awesome comments. I am delighted you enjoyed this one. :-) Carolyn

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

I enjoyed this poem about The Arch in
St Louis. You give the reader a lot of
information in well rhymed quatrains.
I did visit St Louis once - great city.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2014

I am glad you enjoyed the Arch, I live about 40 mi west but see I often. Thanks for the great review. :-) Carolyn

Comment from lakeport

Excellent

Gateway to the west, indeed that's a beautiful city. I been up in the arch,a beautiful view from up there.
A beautiful expressed poem, nice rhyming. I enjoyed reading it,God bless you. Hugs!Lakeport.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2014

Thanks for this wonderful review, maybe we were there on the same day. :-) The world seems small sometimes. It is a great place to take visitors. :-) Carolyn

reply by lakeport on 02-Mar-2014

your welcome.Hugs!lakport

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

solid use of rhyming couplets
Six Flag's - should be Six Flags'
good alliteration in phrases like perhaps the planetarium
I love all your specific references to St. Louis - you create
a great feel for the city and the arch :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

Thanks Brooke, I am happy you enjoyed this one, will fix Flags'

Comment from Righteous Riter

Excellent

Good use of the aabb rhyme scheme. Good end rhyming. Good perfect rhyming with west/best...game/fame. Good description and alliteration. The flow is consistent for the most part. Here and there you could take out a syllable or two for a better over all flow. The photo is great and the message is thought provoking. Good work.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

Thanks so much for this fine review. I appreciate your comments and fine edits, I will take a look. :-)

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

Your arch is a good choice. Such an American icon--the gateway that led to the coast-to-coast destiny of our nation.
Good luck in the contest. The rules to this one seem pretty strict.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

Thank you Lee for this wonderful review. I hope I have met the criteria for the contest, but at any rate, it was a good writing project. I appreciate you, :-)

Comment from Gypsy Starchild

Excellent

I really enjoyed this lovely ode to a view that I enjoyed from my first apartment. It is very well written and evokes fond memories.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

I am delighted the poem brought back good memories to you. I moved to St Louis as a teenager when the last piece was going into place. Awesome,