AN APPRECIATION OF QUALIN'S POETRY

Poetry as a vehicle or medium for crystallizing , storing and transferring of thought and feelings, cannot be changed into anything , and there is a void as to the nature , mood and purpose which is wide, deep and vague. In poetry thought and feeling are inseparable. The nature of Qualin’s poetry demon-strates this truth. Feeling is inter-woven with thought in every line of his poetry. Qualin makes no effort to disguise this pervasive element of unity in his creations, though it is nothing novel, since most good poets consciously or subconsciously achieve this, as an intrinsic function of poetry.
Poetry restores or recaptures ideas to a life from which ideas grow. The language of poetry is a bridge between two worlds- the world of the material things, and the world of the inward spirit’s response to experience. In practical terms, all poets recognize that poetry is the medium by which we convey or translate “the throbbing of the heart” in a succinct and graceful manner , which would otherwise be done in prose with lengthy and laborious effect, and possibly loss of feeling and essence. I gather from a cursory glance at Qualin’s poetry , that he is always aware of this.
We tend, as poets and laymen , to gravitate towards poetry that seem not to be relevant to our living here nor to speak to us meaningfully and in language in daily use. Qualin cannot be charged with this tendency. Most of his poems are experiential and points directly at life and the living. His poems tend to confirm imagination, but they do not wander too far from reality and the concrete, rather than be romantically dreamy or becoming “filigrees and airy”. In his “Esoteric Tears’, Qaulin states in his preamble to the poem,” Throughout my life, I hardly ever cried. It was hard, and I suppose too much pride. But there came a day, when all set in just how selfish it had been when I broke. What a relief to know I am really human.” This is Qualin’s personal confession . In his “Esoteric Tears” Qualin declares that this poem is directed to an exclusive audience who has had or who understands a similar experience of being relieved of pent-up conflicts and emotion, by weeping. The poem asks a question: Is the right to weep designated to a few. He concludes the poem with the relieving admission that”tears aren’t just for a chosen few.”
An outstanding feature of this poem is its “explicity” along with its intuitive choice of diction, and its absence of decorative figurative imagery, The poet meticulously applied a disciplined and appropriate rhyming model which he follows in almost all his creations. There is evidence of the “anapaest”, but I will have to scan the meter of some of his poems to arrive at a conclusive statement .
In “Unconditional Condition” the poet explains that this poem was written in memory of a friend. who lived alone, waiting to be called home to be with his loved one. Qualin claims that it was a privilege to have known this wonderful , cheerful man who waited for fifteen years to realize his ultimate, in the meantime becoming a grandfather and great grandfather. This poem demonstrtates very well the three-fold purpose of poetry- to inform, to entertain and most importantly to teach.
A strong feature of Qualin, detected in all his poetry, is his consummate skill to impart just the correct mix of inward and outward buoyancy or bounce, as well as the “I”, “You” and “He” personalization in most of his poems, by interjecting personal experiential lines , thus creating attractive reading and listening, as well as appeal to the life experiences and intimate feelings of individuals in his audience. By this literary strategy, Quamin enables his audience to identify with the conflicts of his poetic mind,, e.g. “I gaze at the window knowing freedom will be here.” For what is pure poetry, but a baring and sharing of the poet’s soul? To sensitive individuals is retained the right to accept or condemn,, to applaud or to deplore, to appraise or to criticize the baring and sharing.
In his poem, ”My Most Special Day” we are presented with a peculiar brand of sincerity which plucks at heart strings: “ In your heart, you know you’re blessed.” ; “When the dagger of love………..” This poem displays a mastery of appropriate and flawless diction. The imagery is strong. “I quietly stood and watched her// combing her hair without a care// She picked up my picture// With no thought, she kissed the frame// And whispered , “Oh, I love you!” This is an example of Qualin’s skill to write a prosaic style of poetry that somehow firmly and pleasingly maintains poetic musicality His consistent use of the “anapaest” is evident. This poem is no mere run-of-the-mill- trivial - platitudinous –romantic- drivel. It transcends the sincerity of chosen emotive words. Though written in free style, it seems to self - punctuate logically.
This is an excellent piece of marrative poetry. Is “Ole’ Glory” a train Qualin knows about , or it is a metaphorical instrument in the poem. I am still awaiting Qualin’s answer to my question. A young man leaves home to seek a a livelihood or career, His parents bidding him farewell is a vivid and poignant scene in this poem. The young man boards a train called Ole’ Glory, and meets an old man, the only other passenger-- who gives him more enlightenment how to live his life, This is another effective dialogic scene in the poem. Both diction and rhyming are flawless in expression,(though lacking cosmetic editting) and convey in a fascinating and convincing manner, the emotional intensity of the poem. Qualin demonstrates in this poem that he is a superb tale-teller who commands simple language and non-intricate, non-elaborate imagery.
“Passion of The Moment” is an exquisite mastery of emotion . The diction is meticulously chosen , and conveys effectively the mood of the poem. A strategy of Qualin is to weave the title of his poem into the poem itself. In this case the title, functions as a sort of refrain or banner to induce the audience to focuss its eyes continually on the theme. The title also becomes a unifying tour de force to string the verses and stanzas together. We should not overlook nor bye-pass the message of this poem. Passion of the moment , if tempestuous, impetuous and swift to anger, is ruinous and may cause irreparable regrets. This poem warns that passion must be controlled to prevent “things fall apart.” A strong feature of most of Qualin’s poetry is its moral or spiritual lesson.
“Having You On My Site” is a poem of appreciation and gratitude to the Poet’s early friends on the Original Poetry website, The format for this poem is a containment of compliments addressed to each of his early OP Friends. The diction is light , warm and interesting, the rhyming scheme is flawless. The concluding stanza is appropriate and convincing, almost prosaic in its clarity: “First of all, I thank God with all that I can// And I thank him very much // For Finding Everyone of you.”
By an enjoyable study of these six poems, and from a cursory glance at Qualin’s other poems published on the Original Poetry web-site, I am led to conclude that: Qualin’s creations are me4ticulously composed. His diction is flawless. His metrical formula and rhyming scheme are perfect. Regular use of the anapaest is evident. Clarity and a narrative style are the hallmark of his poetry. Their moral value cannot be overlooked, nor easily by-passed. Emotionalism is always well controlled. His poems display little or no elaborate figurative language imagery. Much of his poetry is essentially prosaic -poetic in nature, yet ingeniously maintains pleasing poetic musicality. Most of his poetry projects morality or religiousity, without being dogmatic or dosctrinal.
Qualin’s poems are flawless in terms of poetic ingenuity, but show defects in their cosmetic representation. I suggest that he relies less on capital letters, and that he seeks the assistance of a competent friend, or someone in the “know –how” to correct weaknesses, such as misspelling and punctuation, before sharing or publishing his poems.

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