Monday by Robert Weinstock

An interesting poem, I do not discuss rhyme often. This poem excels in making correlations between key and rhyming words. It is not clear if Robert Weinstock's knowledge of poetry improved, while writing this book.

As a free-verse poet, issues in rhyme are relatively negligible in my style of writing. Frequently, the idea is to produce the appearance of poetic elements as an allusion. Several Famous Rhyme Poets avoid making correlations between rhyming words; however, it is extremely entertaining and an additional layer of appeal to poetry.

One of the stanzas in "Monday" reads as follows:

Tuesday feels like lemon peels,
Though sometimes more like limes.
Tuesday also sometimes feels
Like clementines. Sometimes.

The grammar has poetic license, yet repetition of rhyming words establishes a definite emotion. The word "feels" is repeated twice and in association with "peels." Coinciding with the message of Tuesday being unpleasant, the day feels like peeling. It creates imagery of skin peeling after getting a sun burn. There is a sense of agitation.

The word "sometimes" is repeated thrice and in association with "limes." Though the keyword is "sometimes" it is repeated three-times, ergo, enhancing the importance of the statement. Paraphrasing this statement, "Sour sometimes, it is an overpowering feeling when feeling bitter on Tuesday."

The poem itself is bitter. Several rhymes enhance imagery of food. The early manifestation of frustration is slowly brought to a level of tolerance or pleasure by eating various meals. By the end of the poem, he is joyous and purging the food he has eaten all week.

Following the flow of miserable sentiments, there is actually a fun twist. Starting as moody and complaining, complaints reveal a pleasurable aspect to enjoying life.

It is true. A good meal that is bountiful, tasty or both makes life tolerable. It feels good to be overfull on occasion. Without feeling starvation, would anyone know they had overeaten?

Sometimes it is nice to eat one of my favorite foods or something that is not in my diet. It can turn a bad week into a pleasant experience.

Subtext is a great addition to any poem. Rhyme is an method to gain subtext. It is easy to see the flow and change in meaning until reaching an overall impression of the poem. These elements makes an agreeable impression on the Reader.

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