Poets Critic

To Critique anothers lovingly written Poem
How could I do that, what does this mean?
What method can I use to avoid to demean?
Like butterfly wings snipped off without a qualm.

For poetry there is many a form
Many ways developed to scheme and rhyme
End, internal, slant and perfect, over time
Whatever you chose can be the norm.

Poetic license may abound
Is meter correct as sentances flow?
There may be free verse, can anything go?
Onomatopoeia used for words sound.

I think the critics value of poetry of each
villanelle, cinquian's emotional plea
or verse exposed emotion others see
is it's ability of the heart to reach.

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander