I liked how this poem played on greek mythology. Of course I had to relook up which charater Andromache was due to the sheer number and similarity in the names and people from mythology. I'm not sure I liked how the words "so long ago" popped up so many times. I personally felt it became a bit repetative, but I did like how it emphasized how truly long ago the myths actually started. So long ago that no one truly knows what started them. And though I did not like the repetition I did like how it tied the poem together, always so long ago. I also thought the fact that Andromache was the only one you directly mentioned by name, and only in the title leaves an emphasis on HER as well as HER pain and what SHE went through. You didn't call her husband hector or say directly it was achilles that killed him. I think you cleverly weaved scenes from the myths throughout the poem while still focusing on how each related to andromache. I like seeing someone bring old myths and epics into modern day poetry.

Thank You for your critique.
Garrick

I was drawn to this poem on first read. At times I find Greek mythology hard to follow, so I liked the way you related this part of the tale, which incidentally made it easier to understand. This poem was fluid mature and well worded, with the last stanza finishing strongly capping off a strong poem, if I have one criticism it maybe the over use of "So long ago" though you may well feel this is critical to the structure of the poem, otherwise well done.