I think these 'battles' end up coming down to which verse was easier to read, and more entertaining. Sacrifice, your verse was wonderfully written from a technical standpoint. The internal rhyming and wording was nearly brilliant. I think someone else mentioned that it became kind of muddled story wise around the middle of the verse, and I'm inclined to agree. I was intrigued by the opening, but began to lose interest and became confused with the point after that. Things fell apart... maybe your verse personified the topic perfectly. Frank, I love baseball, so I was hooked from the beginning. You did well for the most part with setting the mood, but at times you used lines and themes that didn't really progress the story or feel of your piece as a whole. I also agree that using the same rhyme the entire verse gets boring, and while technically inspiring, it hinders the entertainment value of the story, I think.
Vote = Frank, because I like baseball more than dystopian metaphors or whatever.
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