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Cricket Chorus

a nonet

33 total reviews 
Comment from Joan E.
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I admired your nonet and the accompanying artwork--I'm glad the crickets inspired you! I enjoyed the "serenade" metaphor. Smiles- Joan, from Tahoe

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
    Hi Joan,
    I hope Tahoe is wonderful. Thank you for taking time to read and give such gracious comments on this piece. I do like the crickets. Their song won't be lasting much longer this year so I am trying to enjoy it as much as possible.
    Debi
reply by Joan E. on 27-Sep-2014
    Yes, enjoy their songs! More smiles- Joan
Comment from words
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Love your write on cricket's song.

i am a big fan of the cricket serenade myself.

Something about moon light and cricket's' croon that always makes me smile.

Hugs, d

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014
    I have to agree about crickets and moonlight, d. They are delightful. It just seems all is right with the world when the two are together. Thank you. Debi
Comment from Ridley Williams
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Hi Debi,
I truly relate to this "chirping" poem. We have so many, and with the river near, it makes for an enjoyable evening treat. I appreciated you skillful approach to this theme...great nonet.
Thanks for the read...and best wishes, Bill

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2014
    Hi Bill,
    I am so happy to hear you enjoy the crickets too. Thank you for the kind comments about the writing. Is predict the encouragement. Debi
Comment from rrabinow
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Wonderful use of description in your poem. Great use of metaphor as well. I like the flow of your poem. And the syllable count is great. I enjoyed reading your poem.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2014
    Thank you for all the kind comments about the writing. I appreciate the encouragement. Debi
Comment from ravenblack
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I too enjoy a good cricket serenade and they seem to have made a comeback here. Seeing a lot more grasshoppers too. I like your play/inclusion of chirp. It adds to the nonet lulaby.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2014
    So nice to hear from a fellow cricket lover. I do like the sound. I appreciate the encouraging comments about the writing. Debi
Comment from Liisa
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This brought instant memories of living in USA twenty years ago and hearing the crickets in the evening. Here in Finland the summer is soon over and after the short autumn arrives long, cold winter.
Thank you for the lovely poem and a very nice artwork too :-)

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2014
    Thank you for the gracious review and encouraging comments. I hope the memories of the crickets are good ones for you. I want to visit Finland one day. It looks like a beautiful land. Thank you for dropping by. Debi
Comment from onebrit
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I think most people enjoy hearing that evening whirring, it's such an integral part of summer. I love your description of a cricket serenade. It's just how they sound. Nice rhymes, well written.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2014
    Yes, a lot of people do enjoy the sound of crickets. I appreciate the kind comments about the writing and am happy to hear you enjoyed this poem. Thank you for the encouragement. Debi
Comment from GracieAnn
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w.j., this nonet is perfect in word and line count and is whimsical in its reminder of the sound that crickets make us feel at peace with nature. Well done. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014
    I am happy you enjoyed this poem about crickets. Thank you for the kind comments about the writing and how it made you feel. Debi
Comment from DSMalott
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I hear the crickets now!

So well constructed to capture those familiar sounds of dusk.

Just enough rhyme as well as emotional wording that brings the imagery into focus and allows me to hear what the writer is describing.

The four phrases that I think make this poem sing with meaning are: chirp night's orchestra; sweet syncopation; soothing lullaby and cricket serenade.

Nicely done.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014
    Thank you for a most excellent review. I appreciate you pointing out the phrases that "make this poem sing with meaning". I love that phrase. Thank you so much for the encouragement. Debi
Comment from Nosha17
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I love crickets, they really do make a loud noise, but it definitely signifies summer and we hope it lasts a bit longer. Nice use of alliterative language and rhyme to convey your message. Faye

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014
    I love them too. It seems from the comments I'm getting, either people love them or do not like them. I happen to find the sound soothing. All is well if the crickets are chirping. Thank you for the kind comments about the writing too. Debi