Letter Home Comments

there the poetic feelings roaming in and outwardly; just stupendous

Deeply touching and poignant write. A wonderful poem well crafted.

2) To me her successes have counted double for me, because her chances were not as much as at present day. Congratulations being chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day. My great respect for Natasha.5 Stars full for this thought-provoking poem, brilliantly worded.

1) 5 Stars full for this touching great poem about the early years when the racial situations were entirely different than at the time the great poetess was born.

I could see, as well as a weight I could feel in my mouth. So now, even as I write this and think of you at home, Goodbye. a very good poem. tony

so sad not many poems, but these few will do to give me a whole panorama from the poem, the poetess and the message meant. FANTASTIC, DEAR GREAT POETESS! This goes again ToMyPoemList. A 10 Full Score!

I repeated whole sections I'd learned by heart, spelling each word in my head to make a picture I could see, as well as a weight I could feel in my mouth. So now, even as I write this and think of you at home, Goodbye.........................A great poem from a Great Poetess. I love all your poems that are published here,

Very pictorial description......good writ

I have never read her before- -this is so awesome that I cannot wait to read more, A HUGE talent

Nicely penned. Thanks for sharing

Such a beautiful drop! Straight from heart. Honest and free.

Aaawh, , the piece is sentimentally moving and the words are expressed in utter honesty, love it

Pathetic condition of one who had left home in search of job and was unable to find one has been adroitly described in the letter to home. The dejection expressed is really touching. Superb diction, Enjoyed reading. Thanks for sharing.10 points.

Natasha Trethewey has different language, wonderful poem.

Sadness is sore if not unique.