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The Trojan War

A 5-7-5 contest entry

7 total reviews 
Comment from Kerry Foley
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Wow, Rod, this is a great 5-7-5 for the greek mythology prompt. I can hear the roars on the battlefields now. lol. Nicely done, good luck!
~Kerry

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2019

reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
    Thank you so much for your kind praise, Kerry. And Happy Thanksgiving! Rod
reply by Kerry Foley on 27-Nov-2019
    Welcome & thanks:)
    Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment from lyenochka
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And at least what came of all that was some remarkable literature by Homer! Thanks for the short synopsis in the 5-7-5 form. Best wishes to you in the contest!

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2019

reply by the author on 22-Nov-2019
    Thank you for sharing my short poem, lyenochka.
    Rod
Comment from BeasPeas
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I think this was a good entry into the contest, Rod. I suppose it's an honor thing that countries can't allow to ignore, no matter the cost in money and lives. Marilyn

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2019

reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much, Marilyn. Menelaus, King of Sparta and Helen?s husband, would not let her go. Indeed pride motivated him to launch a thousand ships. Rod
reply by BeasPeas on 21-Nov-2019
    Yes, I'm familiar with the story/myth. I guess she was quite a woman.
Comment from sunnilicious
Exceptional
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Great storytelling in such a short poem. Well thought out. Astounding visual imagery. Excellent B-word alliteration running through the poem too. Clearly written as you are creative too. Great work :)

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2019

reply by the author on 11-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much for this terrific review and those six bright stars. I truly appreciate your telling me what worked most for you. Rod
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Your contest entry, Mystery Author, sums up the Trojan War nicely. Good job with the syllable count per line. Best wishes. Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2019

reply by the author on 09-Nov-2019
    Thank you, Jan, for your kind praise of my myth 5-7-5.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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These bloody battles have been long forgotten until now and here you write about it as history never goes away it is with us forever. The past haunts as battles continue, I enjoyed your entry for the contest, a perfect 5-7-5, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2019

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
    Yes, throughout history such wars have repeated themselves. Hard to believe US soldiers have been in Afghanistan longer than the Greeks were at Troy. Thanks for sharing my 5-7-5.
Comment from Darlene Franklin
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Can you imagine being under seige for ten years? Wow. That Helen must have quite some woman. Or a political pawn. I suppose it could have gone either way.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2019

reply by the author on 07-Nov-2019
    You bring up some interesting points about Helen. There have been novels written about her, some actually portraying her in a sympathetic light. Thank you for sharing my poem.
reply by Darlene Franklin on 07-Nov-2019
    You're welcome.