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Comment from Janet Foor
I loved the "Duke" as well. In fact, my children named one of their horses after him. Thankfully, he lived when he did. Today, he would be greatly criticized for his "less than politically correct language". And yet, he is still a hero to so many.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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I loved the "Duke" as well. In fact, my children named one of their horses after him. Thankfully, he lived when he did. Today, he would be greatly criticized for his "less than politically correct language". And yet, he is still a hero to so many.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Janet. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You name some great films and he certainly went down in history as a hero on the screen, his 'true grit' inspired many men to be strong! My father was a huge fan. A great tribute here and a syllable count would help with the meter, much enjoyed love Dolly x
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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You name some great films and he certainly went down in history as a hero on the screen, his 'true grit' inspired many men to be strong! My father was a huge fan. A great tribute here and a syllable count would help with the meter, much enjoyed love Dolly x
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Dolly. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Sandra Elizabeth Williams
Wow! Who would've guessed you're not a poet, Contestant? You sure write like one. The rhymes are excellent... I don't go crazy about meter, the poem's got flow.
It is very creative how you've woven the movie titles in this poem. I admire that a lot.
Overall, I think its excellent!
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Wow! Who would've guessed you're not a poet, Contestant? You sure write like one. The rhymes are excellent... I don't go crazy about meter, the poem's got flow.
It is very creative how you've woven the movie titles in this poem. I admire that a lot.
Overall, I think its excellent!
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Sandra. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
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You're very welcome!
Comment from Khurram1
History of John Wayne is eventfully described along with your love for him. It is kind of poem that can make anyone fall in love with John Wayne. I loved it. Thank you very much for sharing.
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History of John Wayne is eventfully described along with your love for him. It is kind of poem that can make anyone fall in love with John Wayne. I loved it. Thank you very much for sharing.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you reading and reviewing my work.
Comment from Dean Kuch
I'm a HUGE John Wayne fan myself, as was my father, all of my uncles and a lot more members of our family.
Ironically my favorite John Wayne film isn't even a western, it's a Vietnam war movie titled The Green Beret.
You did a great job of incorporating the Duke's film titles into this.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
~Dean
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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I'm a HUGE John Wayne fan myself, as was my father, all of my uncles and a lot more members of our family.
Ironically my favorite John Wayne film isn't even a western, it's a Vietnam war movie titled The Green Beret.
You did a great job of incorporating the Duke's film titles into this.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
~Dean
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Thanks Dean. The Green Berets is my favorite right behind the Searchers. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
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You're more than welcome. :)
Comment from dmt1967
This is a very catchy rhyme. You did forget his war movies, maybe a sequel would be on the cards. I liked the picture as well. He also did an animal film. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
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This is a very catchy rhyme. You did forget his war movies, maybe a sequel would be on the cards. I liked the picture as well. He also did an animal film. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
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I didn't forget, the contest was westerns. Hatari was the animal film. Thank you for reading and reviewing my work.
Comment from phil nelson
As a fan of the Duke it is hard to find fault here. You have crafted a very clever rhyming poem and nailed so many of his great and not so great movies Sometimes the beauty of a poem is in its imperfections particularly when the message here is both a tribute and pure fun All the Best
Phil
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As a fan of the Duke it is hard to find fault here. You have crafted a very clever rhyming poem and nailed so many of his great and not so great movies Sometimes the beauty of a poem is in its imperfections particularly when the message here is both a tribute and pure fun All the Best
Phil
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Phil. I appreciate you reading and reviewing my work.
Comment from tfawcus
Never mind the meter and rhyme - both of which are pretty good, by the way. This is a great biography of one of the most iconic figures in the history of Hollywood Westerns.
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Never mind the meter and rhyme - both of which are pretty good, by the way. This is a great biography of one of the most iconic figures in the history of Hollywood Westerns.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you reading and reviewing my work.
Comment from TKField
Love Duke and love the poem.It touched on many great Wayne highlights, and had some creative and clever rhymes (Red River/Shiver). He should have won an Oscar for his performance in The Searchers. "Injun will chase something til he figures he's chased it enough. Same when he runs. Seems he never gets it through his head that there's such a thing as a critter that'll just keep on coming on." Would have loved it if you'd mention one of my all-time favorite John Wayne roles in..."The Quiet Man". Not to mention "Sands of Iwo Jima" and "The Expendables". Thanks for the fun poem to a great American.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2019
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Love Duke and love the poem.It touched on many great Wayne highlights, and had some creative and clever rhymes (Red River/Shiver). He should have won an Oscar for his performance in The Searchers. "Injun will chase something til he figures he's chased it enough. Same when he runs. Seems he never gets it through his head that there's such a thing as a critter that'll just keep on coming on." Would have loved it if you'd mention one of my all-time favorite John Wayne roles in..."The Quiet Man". Not to mention "Sands of Iwo Jima" and "The Expendables". Thanks for the fun poem to a great American.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2019
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I would have mentioned all of them but it was a western poem contest, loved the Quiet Man and Sands of Iwo Jima too. Searchers is my All time favorite Duke movie, thank you for reading and reviewing my work.
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You're welcome. I consider every John Wayne movie a western.
Comment from Adelphos Vasa
There are so many other aspects to poetry than meter and rhyme, my favorite poet's tend to have no sense of these things either, so you are in good company from my perspective. And I've seen meter and rhyme in poems that were really chains that weighed down the writing, the poet seemingly unable to break free of them.
I enjoyed this poem, and the rhymes didn't feel forced because the story of this man is detailed, informative and takes precedent. I am not aware of him, but he sounds great and I will have a search on YouTube later. I love later Westerns, a great genre and peculiar to America. Tombstone is one of my favourites.
Nothing springs to mind for change, Joy.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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There are so many other aspects to poetry than meter and rhyme, my favorite poet's tend to have no sense of these things either, so you are in good company from my perspective. And I've seen meter and rhyme in poems that were really chains that weighed down the writing, the poet seemingly unable to break free of them.
I enjoyed this poem, and the rhymes didn't feel forced because the story of this man is detailed, informative and takes precedent. I am not aware of him, but he sounds great and I will have a search on YouTube later. I love later Westerns, a great genre and peculiar to America. Tombstone is one of my favourites.
Nothing springs to mind for change, Joy.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Joy.It was a fun write. I appreciate you reading and reviewing my work.