Comment from Amy Greta

Excellent

Wow, What a clever topic! And so well crafted, not only being an acrostic, but also rhyming and incorporating so many poetry styles and types. I love the C and O lines...made me smile.
Excellent work!
Amy

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2015

Thanks so much for your very kind comments, Amy. They are really appreciated :)

Comment from Tessa Kay

Excellent

You definitely did play around with poetic forms and devices in a humorous way.
I found myself nodding in several places, smiling in others.
Well done. Enjoyed reading this. :)

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2015

Thank you, Tessa, for your very nice review. I'm glad it gave you a smile :)

Comment from ellie6

Excellent

A brilliant acrostic. you have encapsulated the essence of poetry in this offering. The illustration fits the theme admirably. You are something of a wordsmith.

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2015

Thanks so much for the lovely compliment Ellie, I'm so glad you liked the poem :)

Comment from LeannaP

Excellent

Hi There!
"Shakespeare though, used them in ways quite sublime"
Ha, good one. I enjoyed the creative aspect of this piece.
It has rhyme, reason and a smooth transition from stanza
to stanza. You have a very unique way of "gripping" your
audience with your unique and creative way of writing poetry.
Great job.
-Leanna

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2015

Thanks for the wonderful comments, Leanna, they are very much appreciated :)

Comment from Jeanie Mercer

Excellent

This is a well done acrostic, and it makes humorous points about some of the mysteries of poetry. Reckon iambic pentameter caused Shakespeare to get queasy? Good luck in the contest, Jeanie Mercer

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 Comment Written 13-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2015

Re Shakespeare getting queasy about iambic pentameter -- perhaps not. I've changed it to something that might be more close to the truth, as well as made a number of other (I hope) improvements - thanks, Jeanie, for the tip, and thanks for your kind comments and good wishes.

reply by Jeanie Mercer on 13-Sep-2015

I gave it another look, and it does look good.

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is a cute take on the poetry contest, for we are all like that from time to time, struggling to make a verson leads; 9 wish you the best of lucii n the contest.

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 Comment Written 13-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2015

Thanks, SweetWoodJax, for your kind words and good wishes :)