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- Reviewer Nana -
Cover :: 2/10 The cover was honestly not that good, it was as if the true meaning of the word 'locutus' wasn't expressed at all. The only thing I could find on the cover was a portrait with the poet's name and the title. First off, the font used for locutus is good but the size could be decreased to fit it in a single sentence. The color, too, was fine but could be adjusted according to the background. Secondly, the cover looks too spacey. Besides, I'll suggest you to put up something that expresses the action of being spoken to, which leaves a good first impression and is relevant.
Title :: 4/5 The word used for the poetry book is pretty good. I haven't seen much use of this word so I could say it's fancy and unique. It's relevant for the reference of poem writing but I am not sure if it will go with all the content.
Blurb :: 4/10 The blurb is quite short and doesn't pursue attention. It just consists of the meaning of the word locutus and the overall idea of the book. You could either describe the book a bit more or give an idea of what kind of poems you are including in the book, starting with a quote or a catching phrase to help get the reader's attention.
Structure and Cohérence :: 14/20 First and foremost, I would like to mention the rhyming scheme for the first poem "distance". At first, I thought it was 'abcba' and then it continued... but it didn't. It felt like it was totally random but ending on 'a'. The structure for all the poems were quite good and you succeeded in making them comprehensive and coherent.
Dramatic Appropriateness and Articulation :: 14/20 The articulation was done quite well but make sure to not mix up the figure of speech and voice. The poems were conveyed through the language and held meaning which made me interested in reading. I must say, all the ideas and topics chosen for writing the poems were pretty good.
Accuracy :: 11/15 The poems revolved around the topic but I feel you could add some more literary devices to make the poems better. They were on point and described/conveyed the topic in a delicate yet meaningful way, but, some parts could be changed/replaced by something better as in, you could use a better way to express it.
Grammar and Vocabulary :: 9/15 There were only a few things to be noted here. First of all, in the poem "Fake Smile", it should have been 'the ancient lies' rather than just 'ancient lies'. In the poem "True Love", "Promises", and "Distance", you didn't punctuate all the sentences so kindly consider doing so. The vocabulary wasn't exactly heavy or light but balanced with something that replaces but also expresses the true meaning meant for the poem.
Reviewer's Thoughts :: 4/5 I personally really liked the poems and for me, they were meaningful. I would look forward to seeing more from you and the poems.
Total :: 62 / 100
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