Comment from Oatmeal

Excellent

adewpearl,

Nice theme. Smooth flow. Understandable and thought provoking but especially insightful comments.

The only error I saw was in your title.

Legend of the Robin's (Red Breast)
**Redbreast

Everything else looks terrific!

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 12-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2009

Thank you, Oatmeal, for your positive review :-) Brooke

Comment from Amicus

Excellent

What a neat legend, Brooke. This is a new one for me too but isn't it lovely. Robins are one of my favorite birds, I just learned this year that during mating season they sing all night and spent several happy midnights listening to their sweet songs.

Your "quatern plus" makes for a terrific poetic expression of the legend...smoothly flowing, rhymed and rhythmic and smart... a good poem.

 Comment Written 12-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2009

Thank you, Amicus :-) So glad you enjoyed this quatern plus one! LOL Brooke

Comment from missy98writer

Excellent

Brooke,
I loved your well written poem "Legend of the Robin's Red Breast. I never heard of the legend but I thought your descriptive scheme was great. I liked the art work and color scheme. The rhymes flowed throughout the poem. I like the line:

Though growing flames had burnt his breast,
this robin never once complained.
He felt her need and passed the test,
when Mary saw the embers wane.
Your author's notes were informative. I giving your enjoyable poem five stars.
Melissa.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2009

Thank you, Melissa. I so appreciate your thoughtful review :-) Brooke

Comment from AnnaLinda

Excellent

adewpearl,

Well, I don't think that I will ever view a robin again without thinking of this tale that you have told so well in your poem, "Legend of the Robin's Red Breast'

I have never heard of that legend. Your poem tells it with great style, rhymes and form.

You have found a wonderful picture of the robin to accompany your poem as well. I enjoyed reading it.

Linda

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2009

Thank you, Linda. I'm so glad you found meaning and enjoyment in this poem :-) Brooke

reply by AnnaLinda on 12-Dec-2009

You are welcome!

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I had never heard the legend before. Once again you educated me and I appreciate it. Growing up in IL, I couldn't wait to see the first robin after a hard winter. I knew spring was just around the corner.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2009

Thank you, Barbara - so glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

Comment from Abba Lin

Excellent

Hi Brooke, what a great poem rhyme, flow and all were beautiful.. I had never heard that before either,but you know what, I almost could believe that.. awesome my friend..Love lin

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2009

Thank you, Lin - I so appreciate your kind review :-) Brooke

Comment from Dave M

Excellent

Brooke,

I've never heard this legend before, either. I thoroughly enjoyed this poem and couldn't find anything to criticize.

Dave

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009

Thank you, Dave, for your kind words :-) Brooke

Comment from percival86jack

Excellent

This is a delightful legend of how the robin got it's red breast. It is a sweet bit of fantasy that children would just love to hear. Thanks for researching it and sharing it with us Brooke.
Chuckles and grins... your friend, Jack xoxox

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009

Thank you, Jack - so glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

Comment from flyboy130

Excellent

I really liked your poem because it had Jesus and Mary in it. When the flames went out, I thought that was really thoughtful for the bird to come and heat them back up. flyboy130

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009

Thank you, flyboy - I am so pleased you liked this story about the Christmas robin :-) Brooke

Comment from redrider6612

Excellent

This was an excellent telling of a little-known legend. The repeating line was seamless, the poem flowed beautifully, and the imagery was very well done. I'm glad you feel comfortable bending the rules of the form a bit when the need arises. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tale.

Hugs,
Diane

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009

Thank you, Diane. I truly appreciate your positive and encouraging comments. Brooke :-)