A Babbling Poet
Inspired by Frost's Kitty Hawk16 total reviews
Comment from leather
Well, the photo grabbed my attention--not the usual picture that you run across. I read your poem both quickly and at a regular speed. You must have been quite inspired by "Kitty Hawk". I think it was worth a try and certainly a good effort. However, your term of 'prosaic gibberish' seems to be my feeling after reading this. It was a quite a bit more disjointed than I expected, but it may appeal more to others who favor this style. Good attempt.
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Well, the photo grabbed my attention--not the usual picture that you run across. I read your poem both quickly and at a regular speed. You must have been quite inspired by "Kitty Hawk". I think it was worth a try and certainly a good effort. However, your term of 'prosaic gibberish' seems to be my feeling after reading this. It was a quite a bit more disjointed than I expected, but it may appeal more to others who favor this style. Good attempt.
Comment Written 10-May-2022
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Dear Leather: The title itself gives a hint that what you concluded was indeed where I was going. Writer's block is a time requiring patience, research, and inspiration, at least for me, for it can come all of a sudden by a single word, such as Folderol (coming soon), a pastoral scene or even an ant hill in the midst of a cow pattty and thus I understand your pejorative review. All is well. :-) Thank you for the multiple read.
Comment from JoannaN
The pace of your poem is very fast and it sounds like a rap song. That fits well with the message of your poem. The thought process of an artist is like a spiral or like a ride on a roller coaster.
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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The pace of your poem is very fast and it sounds like a rap song. That fits well with the message of your poem. The thought process of an artist is like a spiral or like a ride on a roller coaster.
Comment Written 10-May-2022
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Well, I had tickets left over from Busch Gardens, L.A. 1972. Coasters have gone wild since then I presume. Thanks for reading me.
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You're welcome :)
Comment from Lilly Flowers
Haha - they say a writer should write, but you certainly explore some of the nonsensical things that could come out. This also could be a commentary on insomnia - all those thoughts racing through the mind when all we need is sleep. Best regards, Lilly
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Haha - they say a writer should write, but you certainly explore some of the nonsensical things that could come out. This also could be a commentary on insomnia - all those thoughts racing through the mind when all we need is sleep. Best regards, Lilly
Comment Written 10-May-2022
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Some of my thoughts arrive at night, others as I walk, and always triggered by an outside influence, like a word in a book. Frost mentioned Folderol and I'm working on it.
Comment from ~Dovey
Hi Tom -
This reminds me of the tempo for a Blitz poem, albeit not as many lines or repetitions.
It really has a catchy beat with some nice rhymes.
Kim
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Hi Tom -
This reminds me of the tempo for a Blitz poem, albeit not as many lines or repetitions.
It really has a catchy beat with some nice rhymes.
Kim
Comment Written 10-May-2022
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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I try, never knowing where I'm going gets me somewhere beyond the pale, me thinks.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I enjoyed this poem, particularly the end. I thought I was the only one who slipped into a trance as I wrote... its amazing. I let my fingers play across the keyboard whilst my eyes gaze blindly. The result is better so.
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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I enjoyed this poem, particularly the end. I thought I was the only one who slipped into a trance as I wrote... its amazing. I let my fingers play across the keyboard whilst my eyes gaze blindly. The result is better so.
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Said it before. We?re Two of a kind. Like orange and apples. Pecans and Almonds. Lucky r us. Thanks.
Comment from karenina
Not sure what this says about my sense of humor (it's often been described as off-center)--but I found this to be hysterical!
Your metaphorical juxtaposition of, er "blockages" had me chuckling, along with the image provided ~ as if anyone would not see that this is meant in fun and as commentary on just how fickle a process writing can be!
If Frost could blather one for 471 lines ( and of COURSE he could, for Kitty Hawk was in his final book and he was oh so famous by then!)--then any one of us can strain a bit, toss out some words, double round to a hill of beans, and presto!
Perhaps a "Jabberwocky" would issue forth and we'd be accepting the Pulitzer! Then again, maybe we could scratch it out on the convenient roll of "paper" beside us and flush the whole idea!
This cracked me up.
Karenina
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Not sure what this says about my sense of humor (it's often been described as off-center)--but I found this to be hysterical!
Your metaphorical juxtaposition of, er "blockages" had me chuckling, along with the image provided ~ as if anyone would not see that this is meant in fun and as commentary on just how fickle a process writing can be!
If Frost could blather one for 471 lines ( and of COURSE he could, for Kitty Hawk was in his final book and he was oh so famous by then!)--then any one of us can strain a bit, toss out some words, double round to a hill of beans, and presto!
Perhaps a "Jabberwocky" would issue forth and we'd be accepting the Pulitzer! Then again, maybe we could scratch it out on the convenient roll of "paper" beside us and flush the whole idea!
This cracked me up.
Karenina
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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It was released under humor. The title was an indicator it was to be taken as humorous. The author?s note set the tone and suggested it should be read aloud Allegro. Still, someone scored me ONE star Thanks K.
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I saw that. A new member I'm supposing. There has been a glut of one-star reviews floating about and I have no clue how to address it other than shrug it off and know your lowest and highest ratings get deleted from the ranking anyway. I never post enough to make the rankings so it's just the silly sauce to me that anyone would BOTHER to review a piece they saw as "one-star." OH right...the money, the money they grab for reviewing! Now that's hilarious!
(Not so much, actually)
K
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I offered only the obligatory two cents.
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Member Dollars are nice --Clever writing is priceless!
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What you write re: member dollar and clever writing, is indeed, Priceless like a credit card commercial. :-)
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Heh heh. True!
Comment from royowen
I'm so glad you didn't write 471 lines Tom. But you've dine a good job with this freestyle poem. I could see lots of idioms being used, and influential rhetorical scribal leading, well done, blessings .Roy
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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I'm so glad you didn't write 471 lines Tom. But you've dine a good job with this freestyle poem. I could see lots of idioms being used, and influential rhetorical scribal leading, well done, blessings .Roy
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Pure folderol with a twist of imprudence? My offering not your comments.
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Good job
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Thanks
Comment from Jesse James Doty
The imaginative photo drew me in, then I read on to find babbling poetry trying to be like Robert Frost and I am afraid, not succeeding. You have the gist of what he wrote and I would suggest you keep on writing. You have great potential and a zest for life that I find appealing.
I applaud your patriotism and your love of life.
The flow was jumpy and I find that reading this poem quickly helped.
Thanks for sharing your talent and your love of Robert Frost whom I also love.
Jesse
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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The imaginative photo drew me in, then I read on to find babbling poetry trying to be like Robert Frost and I am afraid, not succeeding. You have the gist of what he wrote and I would suggest you keep on writing. You have great potential and a zest for life that I find appealing.
I applaud your patriotism and your love of life.
The flow was jumpy and I find that reading this poem quickly helped.
Thanks for sharing your talent and your love of Robert Frost whom I also love.
Jesse
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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As noted, Robert's "Kitty Hawk" seized the day before I took to writing this piece. It was long and uninspired for me. I felt I could do as well with a touch of humor. I never caught the gist of where he was going the majority of that rendition.
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I am sorry you felt uninspired by "Kitty Hawk."
I love his work. I guess I didn't pick up on the humor in your piece.
Jesse
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That's okay. RF remains a favorite for me. Shared "The Objection for Being Stepped On" this morning to the world on Facebook. Very cute.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Well you certainly had me confused with your babbling book of words here Tom as you left your brain spew with some nonsense that only you can make sense of, but then again I felt life spinning with its musical fervour, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Well you certainly had me confused with your babbling book of words here Tom as you left your brain spew with some nonsense that only you can make sense of, but then again I felt life spinning with its musical fervour, love Dolly x
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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?? Thanks?? idk. Backhanded compliment? The title I would think would warn readers that the author would be blathering along, hoping for anything to turn the tap on, and after due consideration finding none while awake, he'd seek inspiration asleep. :-) I luv u
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
It is your thought, emotion, feeling and appreciation, better than that of just relaxing and thinking; still you discover the better things in thoughts; Robert Frost discovered the great things happened while taking a rest on retirement; well said, well done; post god speed more; positively encouraging editing, negatively not wording, forgiving errors of theist-good authors-writers. ALCREATOR LITT DEAR (D R)
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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It is your thought, emotion, feeling and appreciation, better than that of just relaxing and thinking; still you discover the better things in thoughts; Robert Frost discovered the great things happened while taking a rest on retirement; well said, well done; post god speed more; positively encouraging editing, negatively not wording, forgiving errors of theist-good authors-writers. ALCREATOR LITT DEAR (D R)
Comment Written 08-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Your insight inspires me to heights. Whether greater or lesser idk. :-)
I hope you know I jest.
