Comment from Michelle D. Carr

Exceptional

I want to learn to write a sonnet. Thank you for this lesson. I love the humor as well as the reference to the writers. You gave me some advice which Imheeded so let me also thank you for that.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2023

Michelle, thanks for the kind review and the sixth shiny star.

I've written quite a number of sonnets and they're not too bad to write as long as you have a good grasp of the iambic meter. Luckily, that seems to come easily to me and I have an extensive vocabulary helps when it comes to rhyming and word choice.

You should definitely have a go!

Steve

Comment from Monica Chaddick

Excellent

This poem is quite humorous, as it is supposed to be. I liked the familiarity with which you addressed some of our most famous poets. Your rhymes worked well and went together easily, and your poem flowed perfectly. Great job!

 Comment Written 22-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thanks, Monica. It was a fun write and edged its way onto the podium.

Steve

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

I'm sure that if someone saw this lady and her sleezy gown they would get a little crazy. I find myself thinking, a honeymoon would suit this gown just fine, but what was she modeling this for anyway? For attraction?

 Comment Written 21-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?? It was, after all, only my wicked imagination that revealed anyone saw the lady in question! Perhaps it really was her honeymoon, but it's too late for me to re-write the poem now!

Have a great day.

Steve

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Excellent entry for the Sonnet Humor contest. It's pretty funny. :)

The rhymes and meter are not forced and they flow well.

the structure makes sense, it draws on emotions and it presents strong images.

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis

 Comment Written 21-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thanks, Gypsy. This was a fun write and managed to edge its way onto the podium as well.

Steve

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I was thinking this should have been in the sonnet humor contest and it is. Of course, it's perfect that to allude to those well known sonneteers like Shakespeare, Shelley, Browning, and Keats. Yes, I guess upping the ante to bring the sonnet to add humor would be welcome.

 Comment Written 21-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Helen, many thanks for the review. Managed to sneak onto the podium with this one.

Steve

reply by lyenochka on 25-May-2023

Congrats on your 3rd place finish!!

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

A very clever and humorous sonnet. It is very thoughtfully crafted and well written. Great image to accompany. Well done. Sending best wishes for your entry.
Wendy

 Comment Written 20-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thanks, Wendy.
Managed to sneak onto the podium with this one.

Steve

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I like the way you've blended in these four poets/bards in your sonnet, paying homage in a humorous sense into your well written, gurgling, giddy and genial way. The form is great. The difficulty is taking it in sonnets original themes is a little different, well done, good job, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 20-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thanks, Roy.

I enjoy using this rather formal form in an informal way!

Steve

reply by royowen on 25-May-2023

Well done

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Holy great (funny) sonnet-poet! This was a hoot to read and read again... (always a good sign when I want to go back and savor the words!)

"Sonnet Humor" intrigued me and I'm thoroughly enjoying the entries thus far!

"Willy, Lizzie, John and Percy" ~~ Now that's clever!

I know nobody would consider me an expert, but this seems to be a perfect sonnet...

(Remember -- "In the eye of the beholder!")

I laughed out loud with:

"Or drop her robe to give her beau a buzz?
Decision made! This 'lady' is a tramp!"

Awesome job!

Karenina

 Comment Written 20-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thank you for your fun review - almost as much fun as the sonnet.
Managed to sneak onto the podium with this one.

Steve

reply by karenina on 25-May-2023

I saw that! I congratulated you!

:)

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Lawks-a-mercy... I enjoyed your sonnet of Willie, Lizzie, Percy and John.

I enjoy reading sonnet posts as to me they tell a story (are they supposed to?). I'm not a poet...

Well written as I see no flaws.
Cheers,
John

 Comment Written 20-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Many thanks, John.

Sonnets come in all sorts. Usually our FanStory ones are a bit stiff and formal so it's good to break the bonds sometimes as with the entries in this contest.
Sneaked a third place!

Steve

reply by jmdg1954 on 25-May-2023

Congrats? placing is always impressive!

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is really funny well composed, good metre and rhyme and also very entertaining, a great post for the contest and I wish you luck, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 20-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thanks, Dolly. I find rhyme and meter the easiest part. Knowing just how to tickle someone's funny-bone is a bit harder! Managed to sneak onto the podium with this one.

Steve