In "Tunes" the voice of the poem describes how music has a positive effect on him. I like the line "take me through generations of music and culture" making the music not just about personal taste, but making it a historical experience as well. In the second stanza I think the word "grooves" is a clever choice in the line "And time grooves on" because it has a musical element to it, yet still relays to the reader that time is passing. I like how the poem is simple and only two stanzas, because it reminds me that listening to music doesn't have to be a big production, but can be a simple joy.
The part of this poem that most confused me were the lines "Two pieces of plastic and a cord." Are we talking about an iPod here? A cd player? At first I thought it was a guitar, but then I remember guitars aren't typically made of plastic. I think this line could be clarified more, otherwise some readers might literally envision two pieces of plastic and a cord and get confused. Also, I think the last line in the second stanza could be stronger. "I jam the day away" seems a little typical, and from reading the rest of the poem I can tell the author could come up with something more creative.
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