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2015 Haiku

Viewing comments for Chapter 48 "haiku ( radiant sun )"
A collection of haiku I wrote in 2015

32 total reviews 
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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This is a great entry. The color scheme is perfect--I can 'feel' the sun. Good job on the syllable count. Good job with the format. I see no changes. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 05-Aug-2015
    Thank you Janny, I appreciate the review :)
Comment from poetadeu
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This is so striking in every way. The
words in one swift swoosh present the
scene. Near perfect. I think I count
four sylls in last line. Check for me.
Love this one...

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 05-Aug-2015
    Thank you Poetadeu, I appreciate the review :) Yes, there are 4 syllables. For haiku is ok to have less than 17 syllables as long as it is short/long/short format.
reply by poetadeu on 05-Aug-2015
    No kidding? I never knew that.
    It is so lovely that I hardly noticed.
    Glad you did not have to add one.
    Thank you for this info, LOL::}}Joyce
reply by Anonymous Member on 08-Aug-2015
    No kidding? I never knew that.
    It is so lovely that I hardly noticed.
    Glad you did not have to add one.
    Thank you for this info, LOL::}}Joyce
Comment from Gert sherwood
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Smiles Gypsy
Your last line to me sounds like the sun was so hot it could fry an egg.

A very visible haiku

Best to you in this contest.

Gert

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 05-Aug-2015
    Thank you Gert, I appreciate the review :)
reply by Gert sherwood on 05-Aug-2015
    You are welcome Gypsy

    Gert
Comment from pbroussard209
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This makes me homesick. I love the mountains, it is where I find my peace, I grew up surrounded by them and watching the sun set behind a mountain peak was one of my favorite things to do. great poem, good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 05-Aug-2015
    Thank you pbroussard, I appreciate the review :)
Comment from Dawn Munro
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This is not only a highly imagistic haiku, the colours the author has chosen for text and background seem to make the heat of the sun radiate from the poem itself! Well done all round, but I especially enjoyed the satori - I'm still grinning.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 05-Aug-2015
    Thank you Dawn, I appreciate the review :)
Comment from judiverse
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It's good to see a contest once in a while that requires no artwork. People start competing to see who has the most eye-catching artwork, and that influences voters. Great last line in this, sunny side up. That gives a great visual effect, and shows that words can get the message across. It gives a cheerful picture, just as sunny days cheer us up. Syllable count fits the rules. Best of luck in the contest. judi

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 05-Aug-2015
    Thank you Judi :) I appreciate your kind review.
reply by judiverse on 05-Aug-2015
    You're welcome, and best of luck in the contest. judi
Comment from TAB_that's me
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Great imagery in your nature haiku. I absolutely love the satori line in this - it is a great 'aha' I wish you well in the contest.
teresa

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 05-Aug-2015
    Thank you Teresa :)
Comment from pharp
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Excellent job in the penning of this Haiku, the words chosen paints a very hot picture. Excellent choice of words, thanks for sharing and best wishes to you in the contest. Blessings.................Portia

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2015
    Thank you Portia :)
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
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This meets the contest requirements beautifully - and it is quite a lengthy list of do's and don't I might add so kudos for even attempting it. I thought the first two lines of imagery were certainly concrete and painted a vivid mental picture. The third line, or satori, was stunning and very clever. I wish you all the best in the contest and thank you very much for sharing it.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2015
    Thank you Mystic Angel :) I appreciate your kind review.
reply by Mystic Angel 7777 on 04-Aug-2015
    Good luck... competition in that group is going to pretty intense.
Comment from lightink
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I love the satori line! What a unique way to see a sunset! You connected the dots between breakfast and dinner :). I am wondering if making the first line more compact would make it even more condensed and impactful (for example: leaving out the word "hot", or using another one including both "hot and radiant", like "blazing sun" ) It's just an idea. It's quite captivating anyways. Good luck at the contest!

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2015


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2015
    thank you lightink :)