Maddie Wheeler - The short lines and choppiness of the stanzas really showed the excitement and moving energy of the moment in which the photograph on which the poem is based took place. Separating "war" from the phrase "One thing that no one loves" creates a millisecond of suspense and then understanding. The poem was well brought to a close by the use of the opposites of the adjectives listed at the opening. The effect was one of balance and peace in a poem about a somewhat chaotic scene.
Sloan Warner - The use of exclamation points at the end of each stanza maintains the energy and sense of fun and adventure evident in the painting. The use of the technical language of sailing is appreciated and gives the poem authenticity. Sloan's passionate about the subject of the painting and it shows in his poem. The little rhyme in the last stanza is also a nice way to wrap it up.
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