much ado

When at last read, the poem seemed an afterthought to the long-winded and over-explanatory introduction which preceded it.

more than carry over

A metaphor must be exploratory, not explanatory.

not like what but like wow

A simile should not be apt so much as it should astound. Nothing worse than a simile that's simply true in an explanatory sense.

suffocating title

Your title was so apt and explanatory, it was like a pillow smothering the poem lying in its bed.