I feel that this poem is short and sweet. It is filled with a number of lovely images and interesting language. I love how it begins, going over all the things Walt has in his pockets, especially the plastic dinosaur. I am not usually to keen on poems or stories that take place in West Virginia (mainly because that is where we are), but i thought this poem worked very well. I like the fact that there are two proper names used in this poem, Walt and Phoebe. By the author doing this I got a very O'Hara feel from it, which I definitely liked. I really enjoyed Phoebe's naming the clothes as she is folding them. This just added to the O'Hara feel and also really engaged me in the poem. One line that did confuse me was, every shirt a sort of hat. I love the sound of the line, but I am unsure of its meaning. I really liked the part about the postman and how he rings the doorbell to let them know that he's late. I found this to be very strange and intriguing. I have never heard of a postman letting you know he's late, but i do love the concept of it. After finishing this poem honestly i wanted more. I wanted to know about the clothes Phoebe was folding, and the postman, and also the plastic dinosaur. This poem had so many interesting images, that it just left me wanting more.
Robert C. Carothers III
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