A poem that succeeds through radical economy. At seven lines, it is among the shortest pieces in the catalog, and its power lies in what it refuses to include: no...
A sweet, sincere poem that accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do—no more, no less. The corporate-language framing of “objective” applied to love creates a mild conceptual tension that...
A poem that achieves its effect through compression and clarity rather than complexity. The anaphoric opening triad is effective in its directness, establishing the poem’s mode as prayer or petition,...
The "Taste of Honey" page features ratings of David's poems. The ratings are organized in batches from David's most recent poems at the front to his earliest submissions at the back. You can use the page number and date buttons below the boxed content to navigate. Recommended for use when browsing. You can also locate ratings for David's poems by visiting the Poetry Blog, selecting a poem and clicking on the "Ratings" tab. Recommended for use when reviewing specific poems.
