Beyond Simple Comments
Critiques on Stanza are structured reviews with scored sections — a serious tool for growth and craft development.
Dimensions for Text Poetry
10 scored dimensions:
- Imagery, Meter, Voice, Structure, Language
- Sound, Theme, Pacing, Emotion, Overall
Dimensions for Spoken Word
9 scored dimensions:
- Delivery, Rhythm, Performance Energy, Vocal Range
- Audience Connection, Emotional Impact, Stage Presence, Originality, Overall
Scoring & Feedback
Each dimension gets a score from 0 to 100 and written feedback. This granularity helps authors understand exactly what is working and what could improve.
Annotation Modes
Reference specific parts of the work:
- Whole — Comment on the entire piece
- Line — Reference a specific line number
- Stanza — Reference a specific stanza
- Word — Highlight a specific word or phrase
- Time Range — For spoken word, reference a timestamp range
Draft & Publish
Save critiques as drafts while you work on them, then publish when ready. Find critiques at /critiques with tabs for Discover, My Drafts, and My Published.