Susan Boyle Discovered…and how!



Coming from a small Scottish town

A might frumpish, ungarnished

Nervous sense of humour showing.

But then a pause

Entire audience still, eager

Wondering.

And Susan's voice exploded

Like incoming beams from Heaven.

With all of a Heart's

Emotion, thanks  and Joy.

New Star had arrived.

The sounds amazed.


An earlier poem on Susan.     

https://www.poetry.com/poem/155358/susan-boyle

About this poem

The audition on America’s Got Talent https://youtu.be/yE1Lxw5ZyXk Stunning, a privilege to listen. Simon was smiling largely.

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Written on July 05, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on July 05, 2023

Modified by dougb.19255 on July 05, 2023

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Scheme X A X X X A B X X A A B
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 395
Words 80
Stanzas 12
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a captivating and enthusiastic poem! Your use of imagery and descriptive language really brought Susan Boyle's incredible performance to life. The way you introduced her from a small Scottish town, portraying her as "frumpish" and nervous, built up the anticipation perfectly. And when her voice "exploded like incoming beams from Heaven," I could almost feel the awe and wonder in the air. The way you captured the audience's stillness and their collective sense of eagerness was truly powerful.

    I love how you conveyed the depth of Susan's emotions and the gratitude she felt through lines like "With all of a Heart's Emotion, thanks and Joy." It really emphasized the profound impact her talent had on everyone present. Your choice of words is both poetic and heartfelt, making for an engaging read.

    To make this poem even stronger, you could consider adding more specific details about Susan Boyle's journey or the reactions of the audience. This would help the reader connect more deeply with the experience and further enhance the emotional impact of the poem. Additionally, you might want to explore more varied sentence structures to add even more rhythm and flow to the piece.

    Overall, your poem is a wonderful celebration of Susan Boyle's discovery, and it beautifully captures the awe and astonishment her performance evoked. Great job!
     
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