Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

Very cleverly done. I was surprised at the volume of stanzas. I had gotten accustomed to the extreme shortness of the haiku's and tanka's. This must have taken you days. Nice work.

Karen

 Comment Written 06-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Oct-2023

Thanks Karen! Yes, they can take a while and cause a bit of a headache. But her verses more than made up for it. I love her sense of mischief and just the fact that solitude inspired so much creation. Take care Debbie

reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 06-Oct-2023

gotta go read more stuff!

Comment from angel123

Excellent

Your poem of Emily Dickinson is well written, and I enjoyed reading it. It flows and rhymes well with an in-depth account of her life. I think it is a very informative and descriptive poem about her life and her inspiration for writing. Your artwork choice enhances your message, and you use good alliteration of many letters and sounds throughout your poem. Thank you for sharing your poem, notes and video footage of Emily Dickinson's poems. Best wishes!

 Comment Written 06-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Oct-2023

Thank you so much for this kind review and all your lovely thoughts which are greatly valued! Take care Debbie

Comment from jake cosmos aller

Excellent

another great tribute to a great poet. I like Emily Dickison's poetry which i first read when I took the modpo course love these lines the best


Yet granting strong and wilful self,
her work she chose to hide;
and kept that art like hidden pelf -
the reader to decide.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Oct-2023

Dear Jake thank you so much for this excellent review! I've thought about your offer but have decided that, due to copyright/control issues, I would prefer not to go ahead. But I'm very grateful and flattered by this kind thought nonetheless. Debbie

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Wonderful poetic tribute to Emily and great entry for the Poem of the Month contest.

Excellent rhyming that doesn't sound forced and flows nicely. Your author notes are very informative

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2023

Thank you so much for your kind review, thoughts and wishes, all greatly valued from you. Debbie

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

She has truly dedicated her life to poetry and she wrote beautifully. The sentences flow with clarity. Excellent work! No mistakes found. I like it. Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2023

Thank you very much for this, Raul! Greatly appreciated. Take care Debbie

reply by Raul1 on 04-Oct-2023

You're welcome!

Comment from Daylily

Excellent

Emily Dickenson was a milestone poet and you have definitely shared some interesting facts in excellent poetic form concerning her and her life. Your author's notes are also very informative for the benefit of readers.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2023

Thank you very much for your kind review and thoughts, greatly appreciated! Take care Debbie

Comment from Teri7

Exceptional

Thank you for writing this very good poem about Emily Dickinson. You used great descriptive words and very lovely imagery. It was kind of sad to me as she did not seem to be a happy person. Thank you for sharing all the information about her with us. Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2023

Thank you so much, Teri, for this very kind review and your best wishes. I'm delighted this was so meaningful for you. That means a lot to me. Take care Debbie

Comment from Jamie Underwood

Excellent

I really loved how informational it was along with how catchy the rhyme scheme is. I fully appreciate the time it takes for a writer to mold words into tune. Also how the tune was more happy for such a melancholy telling of life, sort of like an old English nursery song.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2023

Thank you so much, Jamie! I really appreciate your review and thoughts and am delighted you enjoyed. Take care Debbie

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

so i saw your banner certificate (yes, they work lol)
your title drew me in!
my fave emily poem is i am nobody -
but i like many others, too --

this was a wonderful poetic tribute to emily -
though there aren't enough - dashes -- lol -

nice imagery and smooth rhyme and flow

thank you for sharing
shelley :)

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2023

Thank you so much, Shelley! Dashes and punctuation are now becoming my Achilles heel. The more I try to get them right, the more I probably fail! Take care Debbie

Comment from Anna Branch

Exceptional

Loved it! I can tell you have a real passion for non fiction and a good story overall. xoxo You're a terrific writer. Have you come across any other to reward any other writer online sites?
Cheers, Anna

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2023

Thank you so much, Anna, for this wonderful review! Your thoughts are so encouraging and kind. Yes, I really love biographies because there is so much to discover beneath the surface (perhaps my former life of writing Court reports for high risk offenders helped). But I've not come across anyone who writes this kind of genre so regularly. Take care Debbie PS Love that cheeky profile pic!