I was sympathetic about the text. I wrote like this in H/S and early college but I had less advanced vocab.
Looking at student samples I realize how my values have changed—right now I value plain language and succinctness, and esp good org!
My background in creative writing shaped me as a reader here..it makes me see through this artist ego and pretentiousness at times and observe some sensitivity; but the writer is trying to impress.
I would not say this of course, being full of ego myself, I know not to tread that water.
All of us (here) value, but value differently! So how can grading be fair?
It is important for us to understand our own values and biases.