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PLEASE CHOOSE ONE ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION
Impact:
Question 1
Does the poem enable the reader to see, feel, or think about the theme or topic in a new, more compelling way? Does the poem move or stir the reader?
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Question 2
Does the poem have entertainment value and/or appeal to the intellect of the reader?
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
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3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Universality:
Question 3
Is the subject matter of the poem meaningful only to the poet? Does the poem deal with the human experience, and if so, is it successful in adding to the reader’s understanding?
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Structure, Form, Flow
Question 4
Are the thoughts of the poem presented in an organized structure? Is there meaning to the writing, and is that meaning realized?
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Question 5
Is the form of the poem appropriate to the theme or topic? Does the form let the reader’s mind flow through the poem?
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Question 6
Does the poem use sensory details and figurative language to create visual images that contribute significantly to the meaning of the poem?
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Question 6
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Mechanics:
Question 7
Has the writer chosen the words of the poem to enable the poem to convey its intent? Does it avoid clichés or overused imagery?
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Question 8
Does the poem create a pleasing effect using rhyme and meter and/or effective word placement?
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Question 8
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Question 9
Does the poem use word sounds via assonance and alliteration that create a mood?
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Question 9
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
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3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
Question 10
Is the poem free from grammatical errors, misspelled
words, typos, etc.?
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5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
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Effectiveness/Reader Response:
Question 11
Candidly assess the total impact of this poem. Realistically evaluate its likelihood of a successful editor considering it for publication.
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Use this section to give the piece a holistic assessment, with 10 being incredible, evocation, spectacularly skillfully done, ranging down through 1 being that the entry did not work at all and made no impression (or a bad impression for the wrong reasons).
10- Excellent-Had a strong impact
1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
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