rhetorical question




dawn

 

what's left to be said about frida

emily

virginia, sylvia

 

there must be something, the books

keep

coming forth

 

it dawned on me, read the primary

sources

read the books, the poems

 

stand before the art and behold

i'm confident

it will obviate the need 

 

to rely others' opinions

of these great women

 

 





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Written on 2026-08-06 at 17:10

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Sameen The PoetBay support member heart!
This has a clear and grounded message. Trust the work itself before the commentary. The list of names, Frida, Emily, Virginia, Sylvia, gives the poem a reverent weight, and the turn toward primary sources is refreshing. The line "stand before the art and behold" is the strongest moment, direct and almost devotional. But the poem stays a little dry. It tells the reader what to do more than it shows the speaker doing it. A small glimpse of one poem or painting actually encountered would make the argument feel lived instead of advised. Still, the respect for these women comes through.
2026-08-25


Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
Yes, work stands on its merit. People just define and categorize. Sometimes wrongly.
2026-08-07


Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
This dawn you speak of, is not a about a singular thing with me, but Oh do I understand your fine poem. Seeing for yourself, evaluating, such an experience. Blessings, Allen
PS: Please add Laurence (Hope) to your list. Greatly under-estimated romantic poet.
2026-08-06