Spanish Guitarra
Spanish Quintilla poetic form ~ FS Poetry Class22 total reviews
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your Spanish quintella poem is excellent in all respects--skillfully composed and expressive in its message about the power of music to tell a story. Your poem and painting made me think of the Spanish guitarist Charro.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Your Spanish quintella poem is excellent in all respects--skillfully composed and expressive in its message about the power of music to tell a story. Your poem and painting made me think of the Spanish guitarist Charro.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Hey Janice. Thank you. I am unfamiliar with Charro and will hop over to YouTube and look him up. I am enjoying the poetry class and studying the Quintilla with its varied forms... monostitch and Copla Real. We just finished a session about ten minutes ago and it looks like we are moving on to the Latvian Dainas... should be fun. Thanks again.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Wow, I'm Spanish and I never heard of this poetic form. It's beautiful.. well .. you made it beautiful. It reminded me of Spain and Spanish music, which is very soulful, you got that emotion. Beautifully done!
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Wow, I'm Spanish and I never heard of this poetic form. It's beautiful.. well .. you made it beautiful. It reminded me of Spain and Spanish music, which is very soulful, you got that emotion. Beautifully done!
Comment Written 24-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Hi Gypsy. Thank you!! I love classical guitar and have a CD of Spanish guitar music. It is wonderful and inspired me to write this verse. So appreciate you.
Melissa
Comment from Sally Law
Virtual six for this! You're in a league of your own in bold offerings and new ventures. This is so beautifully written and illustrated, and showcases your poetry talent. I'm glad to see your creativity too. That is as important as the strict form. Just beautiful!
Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for your writing endeavors,
Sal xoxo's
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Virtual six for this! You're in a league of your own in bold offerings and new ventures. This is so beautifully written and illustrated, and showcases your poetry talent. I'm glad to see your creativity too. That is as important as the strict form. Just beautiful!
Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for your writing endeavors,
Sal xoxo's
Comment Written 23-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Thank you Sally. I appreciate your take on this verse. The Spanish Quintilla is a challenge for sure. Our next hw assignment is to write on with five stanzas. I have been working on it all afternoon and I'm still not finished ~ although I have one stanza to go... yeah! Thanks again.
Melissa
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good artwork for the poem and form, Melissa.
-You tell a good story with effective images and rhyme.
-You set the scene well in verse one with his "sad refrains."
-The second verse follows well as he recalls two
young lovers "forced to go their separate ways."
-You leave us wondering why, and that could be
a good follow up poem!
-Well done.
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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-Good artwork for the poem and form, Melissa.
-You tell a good story with effective images and rhyme.
-You set the scene well in verse one with his "sad refrains."
-The second verse follows well as he recalls two
young lovers "forced to go their separate ways."
-You leave us wondering why, and that could be
a good follow up poem!
-Well done.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Hey Pam. Thanks so much. So appreciate you. We were tasked in class to write using a Spanish theme, so, since I'm crazy about classical guitar music, I went with it. I have a CD from Seville with the guitarist John Williams... so good. Thanks again.
Melissa
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You are welcome, Melissa, and thanks for sharing about the music. It worked well!!
Comment from tfawcus
Having now read your poem, I see where you are coming from with your question. In this particular case, I would personify La Luna by giving her capital letters. Another possibility would be to italicise la luna, but not the possessive. i.e. la luna's milky glow.
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Having now read your poem, I see where you are coming from with your question. In this particular case, I would personify La Luna by giving her capital letters. Another possibility would be to italicise la luna, but not the possessive. i.e. la luna's milky glow.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Thanks Tony. Much appreciated. It seems to be more than one way to approach this foreign phrase. I like the thought of capitalization. So grateful for your take on this one! :)
Melissa
Comment from Gloria ....
Your adept use of brush in the first line draws into the foreground the painting, because we do in fact brush colours as well as some musical instruments to breathe life into stillness.
I love your tone that entices us into the sorrow of a pair of star-crossed lovers from the plaintiff notes of the guitar, and a muted moonlit night.
I think you have done a fine job with this new form learned in your FS class.
Much enjoyed. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Your adept use of brush in the first line draws into the foreground the painting, because we do in fact brush colours as well as some musical instruments to breathe life into stillness.
I love your tone that entices us into the sorrow of a pair of star-crossed lovers from the plaintiff notes of the guitar, and a muted moonlit night.
I think you have done a fine job with this new form learned in your FS class.
Much enjoyed. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 23-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much Gloria... I reread your "He painted Still Life's" to recapture the mood of isolation, introspection and deep sadness. Too bad I just had two stanzas to work with. :). Perhaps at a later date, I can do better :). Hugs!
Melissa
Comment from Carol Clark2
I like this Quintilla and the Spanish words you used in the poem. Nice touch! Good rhythm and rhymes throughout. Thank you for the additional information on the Quintilla form. Blessings. Carol
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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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I like this Quintilla and the Spanish words you used in the poem. Nice touch! Good rhythm and rhymes throughout. Thank you for the additional information on the Quintilla form. Blessings. Carol
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Comment Written 22-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Thanks so much Carol!!! Hugs!
Melissa
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I enjoyed your poem. Glad you're sharing what you're learning in your class. Carol
Comment from lyenochka
Loved this musical poem about not only the guitar player but the song that he played. It's like a story within a story as you give us the content of those "old Andalusian sad refrains." We learn of the parted lovers. You really have mastered this Quintilla form! Love Renoir's painting, too!
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Loved this musical poem about not only the guitar player but the song that he played. It's like a story within a story as you give us the content of those "old Andalusian sad refrains." We learn of the parted lovers. You really have mastered this Quintilla form! Love Renoir's painting, too!
Comment Written 22-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Thank you Helen!!! It really is too bad that it is short ~ two stanzas ~ but, perhaps later on, I can expand on it. Hugs!
Melissa
Comment from Paul McFarland
I have been exposed to more poetic forms on this site than I knew existed. Nice poem, and the rhyme scheme works for me. Very good picture to go with the poem.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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I have been exposed to more poetic forms on this site than I knew existed. Nice poem, and the rhyme scheme works for me. Very good picture to go with the poem.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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Thank you Paul. This is a little known form from Spain that our class teacher brought forward for us to study. It is quite challenging when you add several stanzas. I really appreciate your thoughts on this one.
Melissa
Comment from royowen
I started out playing classical guitar, or flamenco I guess, but started contemporary guitar when I was forced to turn to that, beautifully written post dear Melissa, you are a talent, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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I started out playing classical guitar, or flamenco I guess, but started contemporary guitar when I was forced to turn to that, beautifully written post dear Melissa, you are a talent, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 22-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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Wow, Roy, I bet you play beautiful guitar. :). Thanks for your words of encouragment!
Melissa
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Most welcome Melissa
