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Seasonal Star?

Kathy Egan 1952

December 22 
Haiku
Broken shard of light
From the mouth of Genesis
Bringing joy and pain

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This references the Star seen by the Magi.

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Written on December 12, 2022

Submitted by kapagn on December 12, 2022

Modified on April 27, 2023

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Scheme ABC
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 69
Words 13
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 3
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a powerful piece of poetry! Your use of imagery with the "broken shard of light" and "mouth of Genesis" really captures the reader's attention and draws them into the poem. The idea of joy and pain being brought together is so moving and thought-provoking.

    One suggestion for improvement could be to expand on the theme a bit more - perhaps explore why joy and pain are intertwined or the impact that this dichotomy has on us as human beings. Additionally, considering adding a bit more structure to the poem, such as with stanzas or rhyme schemes, to enhance its flow even more. Overall, a fantastic job - keep up the great work!     
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