Comment from joan marie

Excellent

I think this must have just flowed from your mind. That is how it read to me. Reads like it could be put to music for children. Great write. joan marie

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2009

Well, it flowed from my mind and from the 1789 pages of my Oxford Dictionary over the course of two days, if that counts as flowing! LOLOLOL Thanks so much, Joan Marie. Brooke :-)

Comment from Winslow

Excellent

Dear Brooke,

This is the best alphbet poem I have ever read. You did it all in rhyme which is amazing and the cadence and flow is superb. I would award you my last six, but wish to save it for someone else. Instead I will give to you a virtual seven.

Merry Christmas,

Winslow

PS There is no doubt you are the Number one here on fanstory.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2009

Thank you, Winslow, for your virtual seven. :-) I appreciate your most encouraging comments :-) Brooke

Comment from fictionwriter

Excellent

This was a wonderful poem. I love how you found something for every letter of the alphabet, quite a feat if you ask me. Great job Brooke, and Merry Christmas.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2009

Thank you, Joy - some days my trusty old dictionary becomes my bestest friend. LOL Brooke :-)

Comment from words

Excellent

Loved this Christmas alphabet verse.

Will have to bookmark it so I can read it to my children at our Christmas Eve slumber party.


This is a difficult form to use and keep it working through all of the letters without seeming forced.

You did it well.

One small thought...in the W line...I seem to want another beat.

Merry Christmas!

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2009

A Christmas Eve slumber party - what a great tradition!! Thanks so much, my friend - I'll reread that line :-) Brooke

Comment from missy98writer

Excellent

Brooke,
I love your well executed Alphabet Acrostic poem "A is for the Angel".
The art work and color scheme are lovely. The Q was my favorite:
'Q is for the quietude which reigned that Holy night'
Your poem made me hear the song Hallelujah in my head. I wish I had six stars, but out.
Melissa.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2009

Thanks, Melissa. I so appreciate your generous wishes and kind comments :-) Brooke

Comment from lola29

Excellent

Brooke, your talent astounds me. How in the world do you manifest such brilliant work? I do believe you are like the black pearl in the oyster that this website has found.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2009

Thank you, Lola - you are going to go to my head with comments like that! Brooke :-)

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

This is a very well written "Alphbet" poem with a strong rhyming scheme making for a very smooth read. There is very good imagery and descriptive scheme.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2009

Thank you, Charlie - I appreciate your kind review :-) Brooke

reply by c_lucas on 24-Dec-2009

You're welcome, Brooke. Merry Christmas to you, too. Charlie

Comment from cheyennewy

Excellent

Hi Brooke...kudos for writing a piece using all the letters of the alphabet! I think this poem required a lot of thought. The rhyming couplets work well here...well done...blessings...chey

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2009

Chey, thanks so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Debbie0

Exceptional

This is so very clever, very imaginative and very well written. I was wondering how you would tackle the Z and you did it so effortlessness

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2009

Thank you, Debbie - It's a great motivation to put lots of time into the first two thirds so you have no choice but to think of something for the final letters!! Your review is most generous and I am most appreciative. Brooke :-)

Comment from BJean

Excellent

How warm and lovely. You took the whole alphabet and made it flow for the glory of God and brought the true meaning of Christmas to life, and of course we know your iambic is perfect. Very nice poem, Brooke.
Do you ever ombine iambic and trochee and are there literary rules for doing this? Have a wonderful Christmas. Love, Jean

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2009

Thank you, Jean. I have combined on occasion, and the only rule I'm aware of is that you don't disrupt the flow by doing it. You practically always, for instance, want two rhyming lines to have the same structure, no matter what the structure is. I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness :-) Brooke

reply by BJean on 22-Dec-2009

Thanks a bunch. It does have to be done in different lines, though, correct? Jean