Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Congratulations on your well-deserved win. You obviously should write more free verse! You captured the wetlands' scene vividly, and I enjoyed your use of alliteration to intensify the mood. Your artwork choice is stunning as well. -Joan

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

Thank you sop much, Joan, for your lovely review and your congratulations.
Connie

Comment from Just2Write

Excellent

If this is one of you few attampts - it seems to me that you are selling yourself short. Excellent entry - Congratulations on this win. The scene you paint with your words is stunning. Rose.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

Thank you so much, Rose, for such a thoughtful review.
Connie

Comment from ennahanid

Excellent

Your free verse entry is so worthy of the ribbon and I congratulate you on your win. The picture choice is fantastic. The whole presentation is picture perfect and again I say congrats - well done - worthy...Dinah

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

Thank you so much, Dinah, for such a very positive and thoughtful review.
Connie

Comment from Melspoems

Excellent

Congratulations on winning the free verse contest with this lovely poem.

I enjoyed reading about all the sites and sounds you see at the wetlands as the sun rises.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

Thank you so much, Melspoems, for your thoughtful review and congratulations. I believe you might have just recently won the ABC poetry contest (I think, but am not sure, that was the one). Congratulations to you too! Connie

reply by Melspoems on 08-Jul-2012

Thanks :-)

Comment from Contests

A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

I am thrilled!! Thank you so much to those of you who judged this contest.
Connie

Comment from skye

Excellent

Pictures, words, and emotions often cannot do justice to the actual experience, but your poem certainly brings the reader into the wetlands, helps share the dawning and the glory of nature.
Well done.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2012

Thank you so much, skye, for such a lovely review.
Connie

Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

This is very well written with beautiful descriptions through out the work I enjoyed reading good luck in the contest regards Jill

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2012

Thank you so much, Jill, for your review and good luck wishes.
Connie

Comment from Sally Carter

Excellent

Connie, you certainly did take me to those wetlands.
All the reader's senses are evoked - the sight of the rising sun and the different birds, the sounds of the sparrows and frogs, and the flap of wings, the temperature, and the scent in the air. This sounds the most inspiring place to be in the early morning.
I really am not one to comment meaningfully on free verse, writing it so badly myself, so I will leave that to those with more experience. All I can say is that I enjoyed being taken on the trip.
Best wishes
Sal x

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2012

Thank you, Sal, for such a lovely review. i'm so glad that you mentioned that "all the reader's senses are evoked." I was aiming for that, and you are the only one who mentioned it. Thank you so much, my friend. Connie xx

Comment from MumEsGirl

Excellent

You certainly succeeded in your goal. This would do well as a travelogue. I love the lush descritions provided in this work.

It is a truly humbling experience trying to capture the essence of a place rather than an image
hugs
kate

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2012

Thanks so much, Kate, for your very thoughtful review.
Connie xx

Comment from Terra Dane

Excellent

This is all very good, images taking us there, sketching the scene, making it real. There's a few things I would ditch as they interrupted the flow for me like "meanwhile" and I realize.... Just thinkin'.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2012

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for your suggestions too. I always appreciate it when a reader offers helpful feedback. Thanks again. Connie