The old guitarist
Description of the Picasso painting52 total reviews
Comment from Marilyn Lou Berry
Your poem evoke sorrow and pity in me, but that pity transformed into admiration upon reading your last stanza. I'm sure Picasso would have appreciated your interpretation of his painting. Your poem paired with the painting are interlocked forever in my mind. I think your poem can be published in a magazine.
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2019
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Your poem evoke sorrow and pity in me, but that pity transformed into admiration upon reading your last stanza. I'm sure Picasso would have appreciated your interpretation of his painting. Your poem paired with the painting are interlocked forever in my mind. I think your poem can be published in a magazine.
Comment Written 24-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2019
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Thanks for the great review. Jen
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Your imagination weaves a good tale around the man. Your description is quite true to who he might be and paints a further picture of his life that perhaps we would not think of. Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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Your imagination weaves a good tale around the man. Your description is quite true to who he might be and paints a further picture of his life that perhaps we would not think of. Well done.
Comment Written 24-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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Thanks for the wonderful review. Jen
Comment from Justin Chopin
Great piece of poetry Jen. I was very impressed by how you were able to take this Picasso painting and make a ballad out of it. The descriptions you used of this old guitar players hands being raw and his legs bruised were very effective and convey the fact that even though this poor decrepit man may have lost everything that he still has his music to keep him alive. Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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Great piece of poetry Jen. I was very impressed by how you were able to take this Picasso painting and make a ballad out of it. The descriptions you used of this old guitar players hands being raw and his legs bruised were very effective and convey the fact that even though this poor decrepit man may have lost everything that he still has his music to keep him alive. Well done.
Comment Written 24-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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Thank you Justin for the wonderful review. Jen.
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You?re welcome
Comment from Val Crisson
This is a stunning poem. I am not really a meter and rhyme person, but it hits my heart in bolts; I love it. There are so many amazing lines in this "simple but heartfelt" poem, that I am having a hard time finding my favorite. The last stanza is my favorite - "as he hears and can feel - but his eyes cannot see" This is a tribute to many warriors, that have never had any respect. But this just might be my version of my feelings on this one.
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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This is a stunning poem. I am not really a meter and rhyme person, but it hits my heart in bolts; I love it. There are so many amazing lines in this "simple but heartfelt" poem, that I am having a hard time finding my favorite. The last stanza is my favorite - "as he hears and can feel - but his eyes cannot see" This is a tribute to many warriors, that have never had any respect. But this just might be my version of my feelings on this one.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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Thank you so much for the stars and the wonderful review. Much appreciated. Jen.
Comment from BeasPeas
Your poem rhymes well and is about my favorite topic--art. I've always liked that painting by Picasso painted in his "blue period." I think you've described it well which proves that an artist of any kind can't stop creating no matter how old or infirm. Nicely done. Marilyn
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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Your poem rhymes well and is about my favorite topic--art. I've always liked that painting by Picasso painted in his "blue period." I think you've described it well which proves that an artist of any kind can't stop creating no matter how old or infirm. Nicely done. Marilyn
Comment Written 23-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
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Thanks Marilyn.
Comment from Hitcher
I thoroughly enjoyed your take on Picasso's painting of The old Guitarist. You added depth, emotion and a story that reaches put and touches the reader. It is an excellent entry for the rhyming poetry contest, good luck!
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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I thoroughly enjoyed your take on Picasso's painting of The old Guitarist. You added depth, emotion and a story that reaches put and touches the reader. It is an excellent entry for the rhyming poetry contest, good luck!
Comment Written 23-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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Thank you so much. I am thrilled with your great review and 6*s. Jen
Comment from Susan Larson
This is beautifully written, very descriptive and heart wrenching. When we see people like this on the street we never know what they did in their past. At least he has his guitar to comfort himself and maybe soothe the souls of passers by.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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This is beautifully written, very descriptive and heart wrenching. When we see people like this on the street we never know what they did in their past. At least he has his guitar to comfort himself and maybe soothe the souls of passers by.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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Thank you so much. Jen.
Comment from dragonpoet
Emotion is heightened by the short lines in this smoothly metered group of abcb quatrains. Seems to be an ekphrastic poem.
Good luck in this contest.
Keep writing
Joan
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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Emotion is heightened by the short lines in this smoothly metered group of abcb quatrains. Seems to be an ekphrastic poem.
Good luck in this contest.
Keep writing
Joan
Comment Written 23-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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Many thanks Joan.
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You're very welcome.
Joan
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written ekphrastic rhyming poem about the portrait of Picasso and the street musician who plays the music for years and his fingers become as hard as steel.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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A very well-written ekphrastic rhyming poem about the portrait of Picasso and the street musician who plays the music for years and his fingers become as hard as steel.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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Thanks so much Sandra. Jen.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This is truly sad and unfortunate. Your beautiful and descriptive wording strums a very sad song. This poor soul sounds like he's blind and overlooked, perhaps he was a soldier at some point. How many times do people pass them by without a care in the world, making fun of them? It doesn't go unnoticed. Those that have mistreated these poor souls will have to answer for it. I believe that. Thanks for sharing this thought provoking and well written work. Well done!
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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This is truly sad and unfortunate. Your beautiful and descriptive wording strums a very sad song. This poor soul sounds like he's blind and overlooked, perhaps he was a soldier at some point. How many times do people pass them by without a care in the world, making fun of them? It doesn't go unnoticed. Those that have mistreated these poor souls will have to answer for it. I believe that. Thanks for sharing this thought provoking and well written work. Well done!
Comment Written 23-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
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Thank you Jeffrey for the great review. Jen.