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Quiet Walk

You walked with me
Early to the hilltop tree
Along the gated ways,
Just like we did in early days.
Your love was soft and tender
These are things that I remember.

And we went along to start
I felt your soft hand dart
Not thinking of us as apart.

I walked up there today
As we did in that former day.
I sat in the same swing
When your life I began to sing
By myself but then:
And found all things new again.

Only that sudden sense remained
Of a quiet walk
And the memory of a time unnamed.

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - draft

About the Author

Country/Region: Northeast USA

Favorite Poets: Alfred Lord Tennyson, John Keats, William Wordsworth, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Matthew Arnold, Ralph Waldo Emerson

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neopoet

10 months 1 week ago

Neopoet AI (premium) - 5-29-23 version

The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "Quiet Walk" presents a nostalgic reflection on a past relationship, employing a simple and direct language that effectively conveys the speaker's emotions. However, there are areas where the poem could be improved for clarity and depth.

Firstly, the poem could benefit from more specific imagery. While the "hilltop tree" and "gated ways" provide a setting, they are quite generic. More unique and vivid details could help the reader better visualize the scene and feel more connected to the speaker's experience.

Secondly, the rhythm and meter of the poem could be more consistent. The poem seems to aim for a rhythmic structure, but there are lines that disrupt this, such as "Not thinking of us as apart." and "And found all things new again.". Adjusting these lines to fit the poem's rhythm could improve the overall flow.

Lastly, the poem could delve deeper into the speaker's emotions. While the poem does express a sense of nostalgia and longing, it doesn't fully explore these feelings. Adding more lines that delve into the speaker's emotions could give the poem more depth and make it more engaging for the reader.

In conclusion, while the poem effectively conveys a sense of nostalgia, it could be improved by incorporating more specific imagery, maintaining a consistent rhythm, and exploring the speaker's emotions in more depth.

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

10 months 1 week ago

Dear Gneelies

I liked your poem very much, but in these two lines I believe that you could lose the word (And) as it is unnecessary:

(And) we went along to start
(And) found all things new again. (maybe use We instead of And here)

this is an enjoyable poem, which most people can relate to the warmth of it.
*hugs, Cat

G

Gneelies

10 months 1 week ago

Thanks

That sounds great! Thanks for the good tips

Gneelies