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A Bayou Legend

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 * A script has been used to generate a semi-automated review of the article for issues relating to grammar and house style; it can be found on the automated peer review page for May 2008.

This peer review discussion has been closed. I've listed this article for peer review because it offers a fascinating study of the strange yet intriguing history of a distinctive American opera.

Thanks, Ecoleetage (talk) 21:50, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Ruhrfisch comments: An interesting, if very short, article. Here are some suggestions for improvement: Hope this helps. If my comments are useful, please consider peer reviewing an article, especially one at Peer review/backlog (which is how I found this article). Yours, Ruhrfisch &gt;&lt;&gt; &deg; &deg; 04:10, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
 * A model article is useful for ideas on expansion, structure, refs, etc. I note that Porgy and Bess is an A class article and may be a suitable model. There are also the things to look for in an Opera article at WikiProject Opera/Assessment
 * The article really needs to be longer to even get to WP:GA. If it gets longer it will need a Lead.
 * The lead should be an accessible and inviting overview of the whole article. Nothing important should be in the lead only - since it is a summary, it should all be repeated in the body of the article itself. My rule of thumb is to include every header in the lead in some way. Please see WP:LEAD
 * The article needs more references - for example production also received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction. needs a ref, as does the whole first paragraph.
 * My rule of thumb is that every quote, every statistic, every extraordinary claim and every paragraph needs a ref. For internet refs, cite web and other cite templates may be helpful. See WP:CITE and WP:V
 * Any chance of a free or fair use image or two?
 * For future notice, Peer Review is typically for more developed articles - I do not have much more to say as this article is so short.