Talk:Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr./GA1

GA Review

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Will start reviewing shortly. Cheers, Ricardiana (talk) 04:53, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Criterion 1: well-written

Looks very good for the most part. A couple of small comments:

• "and is now considered a member of the Fireside Poets." --Speaking as an ignorant reader, does this mean that the Fireside Poets are a posthumously-denoted group, or that they were recognized in their day but OWH was not at the time considered a member? (I realize you'll make this clear later, but it should be clear to a general reader in the lead.)

• Good point; I've removed the "now", but if it's still confusing, let me know! María (habla conmigo) 12:15, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

• "Written fifteen years after The Autocrat, this work's tone was more mellow and nostalgic than its predecessor." - Seems POV - do you have a source for this assessment? Ricardiana (talk) 05:25, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

• The source is Tilton 237, which follows the quote that follows this statement. I've connected the two sentences with a semi-colon, so hopefully this makes the shared source clear. María (habla conmigo) 12:15, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Criterion 2 - factually-accurate and verifiable

Excellent here. Ricardiana (talk) 05:27, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Criterion 3: broad in its coverage

A look through Google Books and MLA shows nothing important missing. Excellent here also.

Criterion 4: neutral

Neutral - good.

Criterion 5: stable

Very stable and a nice collaborative atmosphere.

Criterion 6: illustrated, if possible, by images

Looks good here, too.

Verdict

Excellent work on the part of everyone involved. Congratulations on putting together a Good Article! Ricardiana (talk) 05:37, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Whoa, that was fast! I expected us to wait at least a month. Thanks so much for the speedy review. María (habla conmigo) 12:15, 8 May 2009 (UTC)