"Is 3 crows an attempted murder?"



In a grey world full of street pigeons with
Swarming seagulls, like locusts, here squawking
Over nothing, fight each other for scraps
I have lived a thousand times the crow king

Watch the others, known as foolish yet quick
Cunning vs my superior intellect
Seeing the old distraction in fighting
To swoop right in, and steal your prize perfect

Feeding youngsters staring into night sky
Pondering do other birds understand
Problem with no way to communicate
Questioning creation, what it has planned

Leaving out your scraps, old man I feel you
Looks dead in my eyes, says “I know you do”

About this poem

the local crows I try to feel daily inspired this they are intelligent and friendly what do they know I wonder

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Written on December 14, 2023

Submitted by jackg.26131 on December 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA XBAB XCXC DD
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 593
Words 104
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 2

Jack Graham

I am 48 I'm Irish I have a Ba Hons in philosophy and psychology I write a lot of poetry Occasional short stories. more…

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  • AIDA
    I love the uniquely conceived 'Is 3 crows an attempted murder?' poem. The way it uses personification to bring forth the perspective of the crow in a world dominated by other birds is both clever and inventive. The language is refined, eloquent, and it duly portrays the crow's 'superior intellect.' I am also struck by how beautifully it touches upon the themes of survival, competition, and existential contemplation. Definitely, a job well done!

    While your poem is indeed a delightful read, I suggest incorporating a bit more rhythmic consistency to enhance the flow of the poem. Also, maybe providing a more explicit connection to the title could help the reader to form a stronger correlation between the title and the poem. Lastly, adding a splash of color via adjectives could help to paint a more vivid image in the reader's mind.

    Keep up the splendid work! You have a unique voice that adds a fascinating perspective to your poetry, and I'm excited to see where that voice takes you!
     
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