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BOOK OF RENGA POEMS

Viewing comments for Chapter 14 "Lake at Sunrise"
Renga is a collective poets Japanese poem

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Comment from Cindy Decker 3
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Pam,
This poem is such a beautiful entry for the Renga book.
The photo of the lone heron nicely complements your lovely poem.
Have a blessed Christmas,Pam.
Cindy

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 09-Dec-2024
    Thank you for the exceptional rating and review to go with it, Cindy. I appreciate your comments about this entry, and the photo. You have a wonderful Christmas, too.
Comment from Sanku
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Oh! what a beautiful picture! The lone heron brings out so many emotions.. of being lonely and still going on with one's life..Hie patence would pay
very beautifully put..

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 05-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review, Sanku. I appreciate your comments about te picture and the heron bringing out emotions. It does have a lot of patience that eventually pays off. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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The picture is lovely and yet chilly in its theme. The poem reminds us that winter always comes, and all the heron can do is await its cold breath. It will be interesting to know what these verses will follow in the respa book. Or maybe I still don't understand this form of poetry.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 05-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review, Carol. I appreciate your comments about the picture and the "chilly theme." It has been chilly here in NJ. I like your description of the heron. This isn't my book, Gypsy created it. It is a two part process. A person begins with a haiku. The next person writes a two line poem with each line being 7 syllables and relating it to the theme or topic of the poem before it.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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Picture and poem are well matched. They look both stark and forlorn, as well as passing and calm. Odd. The colors are subdued and restful. Good combination. Karen

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review. I appreciate your comments about the picture and poem, as well as the colors being "subdued and restful." I am glad you enjoyed it.
reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 06-Dec-2024
    :-)
Comment from gansach
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This is a lovely poem in a form I was not familiar with, but I've been reading a few for this multi-author book and enjoying them. The image is perfect and the presentation beautiful. Very descriptive in this short form. Well done!

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review. I appreciate your comments about the poem and form. I am glad you are reading some of the entries. It is a nice activity to participate in. I am glad you liked the image and the presentation as well as the poem.
Comment from AP Apgar
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What an excellent poem and beautiful picture presentation supporting - your poem is well written in such a few words 7/7 - I particularly enjoy - more challenging to write -effectively using an economy of words - cold lake, heron patiently waiting for the sunrise - nicely done - Bless Alan

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review, Alan. I appreciate your comments about the poem and picture. I am glad you enjoyed it and the "economy of words" describing the lake and the heron.
Comment from DonandVicki
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A renga that brings out imagery of a cold winter lake with hungry Herons looking for hungrier fish. The image that you chose complements your well crafted poem.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review. I appreciate your comments about the renga, imagery of a cold lake and herons looking for fish, as well as the picture. I am glad yo enjoyed it.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Excellent chapter for our Renga Book. The Renga form has the right renga composition. Beautiful presentation. Good syllables and connection between lines. Thank you for participating in our book with such a beautiful verse.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review, Gypsy. I appreciate your comments about this renga and the presentation. Thanks for sharing the project for people to participate in. It's a great idea.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
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Hello Pam.
Since I do not write in Japanese style poetry, the renga reminds me of an epigram. I have written and published many of those in the past. The picture you use is a "reflection" of your poetry. I would have to say that is very well written.
Robert

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 05-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review, Robert. I appreciate your comments about sharing about the renga and what you enjoy writing. I like your comment about the picture being a "reflection" of my poetry. I am glad you enjoyed it.
reply by Robert Zimmerman on 05-Dec-2024
    You are very welcome, Pam.
Comment from Tim Margetts
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I am enjoying the Renga's on here so much.
They are like little snippets into a book of micro chapters.
I really must get into gear and see if I can contribute some time.
Tim

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2024
    Thanks for the review. I appreciate your comments about the rengas. It is a really good idea, and you have a good description for them. Hope you do participate.