Littoral
Viewing comments for Chapter 14 "Driftwood Sculptress"Poems about the coastline
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Comment from Chris Tee
For this hard form of poetry you have done exceptionally well here. I have never written in this form and from your comprehensive notes I will try one, one day. Well done indeed with this excellent work.
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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For this hard form of poetry you have done exceptionally well here. I have never written in this form and from your comprehensive notes I will try one, one day. Well done indeed with this excellent work.
Comment Written 04-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Yeah, go on, have a go. It's great fun when you get it right but this part of Rome is definitely not built in a day! Thanks for the complimentary review.
Comment from Tomes Johnston
This is an interesting and beautiful poem that the author has created with this piece of writing. This is an interesting way to spend some time. I suppose it is also an art form. We all have our hobbies and pastimes.
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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This is an interesting and beautiful poem that the author has created with this piece of writing. This is an interesting way to spend some time. I suppose it is also an art form. We all have our hobbies and pastimes.
Comment Written 04-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Thank you for reading and this generous review.
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My pleasure
Comment from mfowler
I see what you mean by difficult form, but you appear to have pulled it off very well. Your subject matter is quite unique and you do it justice. I like the way you gradually build the seeking to moment where the artist finds just what completes the vision of her piece created before the raw materials are sourced. Very enjoyable and cerebral in its content and rhythms.
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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I see what you mean by difficult form, but you appear to have pulled it off very well. Your subject matter is quite unique and you do it justice. I like the way you gradually build the seeking to moment where the artist finds just what completes the vision of her piece created before the raw materials are sourced. Very enjoyable and cerebral in its content and rhythms.
Comment Written 04-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Thank you so much for this generous and interesting review. It is much appreciated.
Comment from alexisleech
I'm not well up on the different forms of poetry, but I thoroughly enjoyed this 'Work of art,' whatever it's form. With many visuals, and a lovely rhythm, you had me down on that beach looking for treasures that could be crafted into something else. A much nicer image than that of people with metal detectors looking for treasure!
Alexis x
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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I'm not well up on the different forms of poetry, but I thoroughly enjoyed this 'Work of art,' whatever it's form. With many visuals, and a lovely rhythm, you had me down on that beach looking for treasures that could be crafted into something else. A much nicer image than that of people with metal detectors looking for treasure!
Alexis x
Comment Written 04-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Thank you so much for reading this and reviewing it so generously.
Comment from flamingstar
Well, there's a form I won't be trying any time soon. The rhythm felt a little rough to my delicate ear (!) but I love the imagery as I could see her hunting high and low for the perfect pieces, as well as her excitement at finding them!
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Well, there's a form I won't be trying any time soon. The rhythm felt a little rough to my delicate ear (!) but I love the imagery as I could see her hunting high and low for the perfect pieces, as well as her excitement at finding them!
Comment Written 04-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Its probably what our Doctor Johnson said of a dog standing on ots hind legs: "It is not that it is done well but one is surprised that it is done at all!"
Thank you for an encouraging review.
Comment from Megalips
Wow...I could never bring anything together remotely so complex, and it is so beautifully done...no doubt many, many hours in the making. The enjambment is very nice and this is extremely metaphorical, of course. What an interesting concept, to craft the truth from lies. I love the name of the company! Very well done...she should have this framed in her shop!
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Wow...I could never bring anything together remotely so complex, and it is so beautifully done...no doubt many, many hours in the making. The enjambment is very nice and this is extremely metaphorical, of course. What an interesting concept, to craft the truth from lies. I love the name of the company! Very well done...she should have this framed in her shop!
Comment Written 03-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Yup. This one did take a bit of time. It is one of the more difficult forms of poetry to master. Everything depends on the choice of those six words. I started to make progress when I started usin the odd verb and preposition rather than six nouns. Thank you so much for this review.
Comment from Maritza M. Mejia
The drawing adds essence to this Sestina. A very difficult French structure.
I enjoyed the arrange of these six stanzas of six-lines and the last three-line. Great envoi! You nailed it!
I love the line "Artistic truth looms in her mind somewhere." and the last sentence "she crafts the truth she seeks. "
Excellent piece of art!
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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The drawing adds essence to this Sestina. A very difficult French structure.
I enjoyed the arrange of these six stanzas of six-lines and the last three-line. Great envoi! You nailed it!
I love the line "Artistic truth looms in her mind somewhere." and the last sentence "she crafts the truth she seeks. "
Excellent piece of art!
Comment Written 03-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Yes it is difficult but when I get reviews like yours it all seems well worth the effort. Very many thanks for this review and the most welcome six stars.
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You're very welcome!
Maritza
Comment from amahra
If I'm not mistaken, you and I are the only poets on here who have posted a Sestina. It is very difficult to write. The trick is that while the reader is reading, the Sestina is so well written that the same six words don't pop out at them. Sestina is so difficult that I've only written two in my lifetime. Smile. Great job.
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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If I'm not mistaken, you and I are the only poets on here who have posted a Sestina. It is very difficult to write. The trick is that while the reader is reading, the Sestina is so well written that the same six words don't pop out at them. Sestina is so difficult that I've only written two in my lifetime. Smile. Great job.
Comment Written 03-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Another reviewer said much the same thing, and he had only ever written one! It is the first one I've ever done and I only started to make progress when I chose verbs and prepositions as well as nouns for my six words. They seem to be less obtrusive. My serendipity was complete when I realised that with "lies" and "tide" I had effectively increased the number of words to eight while still actually only having chosen six! Many thanks for your complimentary review and the six stars.
Comment from patcelaw
I enjoyed this poem. It is fascinating to me the beauty of many pieces of drift wood. I also find the shapes of the wind twisted scrub trees along the coastal beaches to be beautiful in their own way. Patricia
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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I enjoyed this poem. It is fascinating to me the beauty of many pieces of drift wood. I also find the shapes of the wind twisted scrub trees along the coastal beaches to be beautiful in their own way. Patricia
Comment Written 03-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Many thanks for reading and you generous review. So glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Gunner Lil
Outstanding. I could never write something like this. You have done a great job and Anna must be very proud of you. With this writing for have discovered serious poetry. Thank you and good luck!!
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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Outstanding. I could never write something like this. You have done a great job and Anna must be very proud of you. With this writing for have discovered serious poetry. Thank you and good luck!!
Comment Written 03-May-2015
reply by the author on 04-May-2015
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You are very kind. Thank you for your generous review. Why don't you try it? You never know what you can do until you have a go. It is a difficult form to master thoufh.