Comment from MAB

Excellent

I really appreciate this piece of work. It also kind of brings the theory of how we as writers grow and like you said mature. Best wishes in the contest.

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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks a lot SaM-PO for the warm, five stars review. God bless.

Comment from Njorgensen

Excellent

Interesting concept and cleverly written poem. I like the words you've chosen. Their meaning creates a fine visual, conveying your message. Well done.

Njorgensen

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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks Njorgensen for considering this poem, well done. I am deeply honored.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

A clever senryu, depicting art as having a common bond between all the groups of artistic endeavours! I believe that poetry delivered with the pen, and it could be said the pen is like the chisel or the paint brush, all producing Images! Well done, I hope you do well in the contest! Blessings, Roy.

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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks a lot Roy for the insightful, five stars review. I am deeply humbled, God bless.

Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

I like the metaphor you use here of writers sculpting words to unlock the beauty within. There is also the suggestion that our stories (sculptures) aren't new but merely re-worked.

I believe some senryu experts don't approve of the use of figurative expressions such as your 'chisels'....

Good luck.

Steve

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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks Steve, for the warm five stars review. The contest rules allowed the use of metaphor and personification. Thanks again, God bless.

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Words and punctuation remains constant, but can be rearrange to entertain. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words. Good luck in your contest.

 Comment Written 11-May-2014

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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks c-lucas for considering this senryu well written, I am deeply honored. God bless.

reply by c_lucas on 11-May-2014

You're welcome.

Comment from rjuselius

Exceptional

"writers are chisels
chipping age-old expressions
that excite anew"
this is true. i especially like the second line, how you can create something new from something being told.
thank you for sharing!

rebekka x

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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks rebekka x for enjoying this poem and I appreciate so much the six stars. I am deeply honored and humbled. Thanks a bunch, God bless.

Comment from surrender

Excellent

Very inspiring and said in depth. I guess written and rewritten on all ideas. Yet writers are able to find new ways of expressing the same ideas.

A fine senryu.

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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks surrender for considering this poem a fine senryu. Thanks for the five stars too, God bless.

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

They say
there is nothing new under the sun. . .
but a writer's job is to re-sculpt
into newer, more vibrant strings
evolving with the times
while speaking eternal themes.

:-) Nice observational write


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reply by the author on 11-May-2014

Thanks a lot Leineco for the warm, positive review of this poem and thanks too, for the five stars. God bless.