I do not believe that the poem "Working as a housemaid in an international hotel" is much of a poor poem. Despite that fact that it neither rhymes nor uses any language techniques such as imagery and has no structure what-so-ever, it is not a universal law that the above aspects should be included in good poetry. The originality displayed in the poem is believable, yet unique that it engages the reader in a particular …showed first 75 words of 530 total…

…showed last 75 words of 530 total…proud of as if the writer had triumphed over the 'cold war' with her enemies. This has again impacted on the uniqueness of the poem, making it appealing to readers. Overall, I do not think that it is necessary for a good poem to include language features, structures or rhyming. However, I do think that what is most engaging is originality and distinctiveness from the rest that makes one memorable and therefore a good piece.