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Last Flight of the Red Baron.

Thinking about history.

81 total reviews 
Comment from Rachelle Allen
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You know, of course, that I'm picturing the episode of Charlie Brown in which Snoopy reenacts this! Good intensity throughout. And cool picture to accompany the poem.

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 19-Sep-2024
    Lol! Yes, I got that a lot. Thank you for your review. I really appreciate it!
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
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You did very well telling the story of the Red Baron. You used an irregular meter, but again, your descriptive narrative was quite good detailing the appearance and the action of the air battle. Well done.

Z

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 19-Sep-2024
    Thank you Robert for your review. I really appreciate that!
reply by Robert Zimmerman on 19-Sep-2024
    You're welcome. Z
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2024
    Roger that!
Comment from Thesis
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I enjoyed how you wrote this. You guided the reader through an aerial fight where the words formed my mind's vision of the air battle. Stressing the skill of both pilots, knowing one would ultimately win was a good ending.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 19-Sep-2024
    Well, thank you Thesis. I really appreciate your review!
Comment from kahpot
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Another great read, if I had to ask one thing it would be-try not to repeat
actions-as in the use of descriptive words, "the burning triplane spirals downward in a spin" as here-spiral and spin to me they are the same, very well done****kahpot

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much kahpot for the great review. You are so right. I never caught that. I really appreciate your review!
Comment from Carol Clark2
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I think I learned about this famous air battle from Snoopy at first. Your poem has filled in all the details so I have a better understanding of the event. Good rhymes, especially propeller and stellar. Have a great weekend. Carol

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much Carol for your great review. I really appreciate that!
reply by Carol Clark2 on 14-Sep-2024
    You're welcome. Glad to learn a few details I missed earlier.
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024
    Roger that!
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
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Your poem captures the intensity of an aerial battle beautifully! The imagery of the Fokker triplane and the fast paced dogfight really pulled me in. I especially liked the descriptions of the chase. The final lines ended it so well. Great job!

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Well, thank you Michael for your review. I really appreciate that!
Comment from gangreen
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atmospheric and well paced, imagery and rhythm give a good sense of a dog fight.informative as well.Perhaps -of the plane- could be removed from line nineteen, leaving it a.s fuselage.this would save the repetition of the rhyming of plane,just a thought.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
    THanks.
reply by gangreen on 06-Sep-2024
    no problem,a pleasure to read.
Comment from Patrick Bernardy
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Hello Harry! I have always been fascinated by the Red Baron. Your poem has a kinetic energy to it that resembles its subject, and this is very well done. I think the irregular rhyme scheme is what gives this quality, especially with words like "splutters," "shudders," and "flutters." My favorite part of the poem was the simile you used in the third stanza comparing the Baron's maneuver to "bees fleeing from a burning hive." Very good poem with lots of rythmic energy, just like a dogfight should be portrayed! Thank you for sharing your talent!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
    Well, thank you Bernard for your review!
Comment from papa55mike
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It sounds like the old Snoopy song which has linked the Red Baron and him together for all time. What a wonderfully written poem. Best of luck with your writing! Have a great day, and God bless.
mike

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
    Well, thank you mike. I really appreciate your review!
Comment from Boogienights
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This is a terrific poem, it's very interesting, also exciting and very descriptive. Does the red baron stand for all he Russian soldiers? Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
    Well, thank you so much for your review. I really appreciate that! No the Red Baron was a WW1 German fighter pilot.