Aesthetic Statement [excerpts] Minor Pisces is the capstone to my time spent in the MA program at Monmouth. With this, I endeavor to portray the joy and deep-seated loneliness found in romantic relationships. Structurally, the poems have been arranged to fade from one small moment or observation to the next to create a sense of intimacy and privacy. While the works are free verse, there is a sense of restraint and attention to the weight a line can bear done in order to emphasize the...