Voice

Heavy adherence to fable-style archetypes masks the writer’s unique personal presence/idiosyncrasy.

Lyric intensity

Concrete focus: 'camel’s hooves thickened and curved over the iron shoes'.

Mind under feeling

A shift from seeking anonymity to realizing people will invent a past.

Held shape

The recurring proverb 'Price vs. Cost' provides a sturdy, if repetitive, frame.