Windows To The Past
Viewing comments for Chapter 6 "The Drover's Life"Poems about the old West.
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Comment from Eternal Muse
That is a beautiful tale about the life of a drover. Loved the western dialect and imagery. Great rhymes and meter, amazing creative imagery with attention to detail, and the visuals that conjure images in a reader's mind.
Thank you for sharing.
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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2023
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That is a beautiful tale about the life of a drover. Loved the western dialect and imagery. Great rhymes and meter, amazing creative imagery with attention to detail, and the visuals that conjure images in a reader's mind.
Thank you for sharing.
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Comment Written 03-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2023
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Lovely review Yelena but why the four? I think your curser slopped because you are one of my oldest reviewers on FS. Thanks for the lovely words my friend. Nancy:)
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Nancy, I am so sorry! I meant a 5 of course, my finger must have slipped (lol). I corrected it right away after receiving your reply. I apologize most profusely, my only excuse of doing it on my Android phone with its 7 inch screen, lol
Comment from Nosha17
We have drover's paths or roads out here in the country-on which the drovers would drive the livestock. Some of them have existed for thousands of years. I imagine it is the same over there, they're used to drive the cattle. I spotted two wee things, next to last line makin' sure and last line drover's life's hard. Interesting historical theme and story line, with excellent rhyming. Faye
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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We have drover's paths or roads out here in the country-on which the drovers would drive the livestock. Some of them have existed for thousands of years. I imagine it is the same over there, they're used to drive the cattle. I spotted two wee things, next to last line makin' sure and last line drover's life's hard. Interesting historical theme and story line, with excellent rhyming. Faye
Comment Written 11-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Back then they drove the cattle across the country. A three month trip sometimes before the railroad took over. It was a big deal and very hard. The cattle drive era only lasted twenty years or so. Thanks for the review Faye. :<) Nancy
Comment from RGstar
I found myself reading this in rhythm that much reminds of a song...especially the old west country and western song.You dictated the pace well here, and the language catching indeed. Good end rhymes combined with good imagery.
Well done.
Best wishes,
RG
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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I found myself reading this in rhythm that much reminds of a song...especially the old west country and western song.You dictated the pace well here, and the language catching indeed. Good end rhymes combined with good imagery.
Well done.
Best wishes,
RG
Comment Written 11-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Thank you so much for the kind words and generous stars RG. :<) Nancy
Comment from patcelaw
The drovers have to love the work they do and love the outdoors. They are really true cowboys. They are nit wanna-be cowboys, Blessings Patricia
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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The drovers have to love the work they do and love the outdoors. They are really true cowboys. They are nit wanna-be cowboys, Blessings Patricia
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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That's for sure. Thanks again for the review Pat! :<) Nancy
Comment from GWinterwin
Another good one my friend, along with a great picture. Good word flow and rhyming as you tell of a Drovers life. It's a rough and tough life, and you got to tough both physical, and mentally.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Another good one my friend, along with a great picture. Good word flow and rhyming as you tell of a Drovers life. It's a rough and tough life, and you got to tough both physical, and mentally.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Thank you so much for the review George. :<) Nancy
Comment from angelface2
Wow, Nancy, good job. This is well written and smooth. Meter is great. I like that. The rhymes are all good and it all makes perfect sense. It gives a good imagery of a drover's life. Yeah!! Nice!!! XXX Sally
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Wow, Nancy, good job. This is well written and smooth. Meter is great. I like that. The rhymes are all good and it all makes perfect sense. It gives a good imagery of a drover's life. Yeah!! Nice!!! XXX Sally
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Thank you Sally. I love writing these story poems. Have a great day! Nancy :<)
Comment from Connie C
I really like this, Nancy. Before she met her husband, my daughter almost married a cowboy whose sole purpose was to find a wife after college and go back to helping his dad with their cattle ranch in Southern California. Once or twice a year, he'd go home to help his dad and others herd the cattle. Needless to say, our daughter couldn't bring herself to leave the city, and he wanted only to be out on the range. Reading your poem helps me to see what kind of life it was that he so desired. You do very well here in describing the life of a drover. I suspect you know quite a bit about this way of life. Your rhyme here is perfect, and I loved reading about this. Here goes another sixer to you, my friend.
Connie xx
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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I really like this, Nancy. Before she met her husband, my daughter almost married a cowboy whose sole purpose was to find a wife after college and go back to helping his dad with their cattle ranch in Southern California. Once or twice a year, he'd go home to help his dad and others herd the cattle. Needless to say, our daughter couldn't bring herself to leave the city, and he wanted only to be out on the range. Reading your poem helps me to see what kind of life it was that he so desired. You do very well here in describing the life of a drover. I suspect you know quite a bit about this way of life. Your rhyme here is perfect, and I loved reading about this. Here goes another sixer to you, my friend.
Connie xx
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Aw! Thank you very much for the six Connie. I an so happy you like the poem. I know a little. Nevada is a cowboy state and there are a lot of ranches around the Ely area. I appreciate you sharing your story with me. Hugs. Nancy
Comment from Ridley Williams
Hi Nancy,
Loved the western theme...had to shake the dust off my keyboard after reading, lol.
Great work describing the setting of another day on the job for a drover. You touched on each aspect of a drive with wonderful detail. I especially liked the lines, "While a night herder sings to the beeves a sad tune, a lonely coyote howls at the moon"...beautiful imagery!
We used to have a yearly trail-ride from Reno to Truckee; complete with covered and open wagons, a chuck wagon and about one hundred people on horseback. It would take a week to travel between towns. I rode on several but honestly, a week was about all I was good for, lol...it was a long day!
You'd have to be born in a saddle to live that type of life for long.
Good write...it was a pleasure! Bill
How'd you fare through the most recent weather? We were hit with high winds and thirteen inches of rain. Lost power and phone for days! Glad that ones over, lol.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Hi Nancy,
Loved the western theme...had to shake the dust off my keyboard after reading, lol.
Great work describing the setting of another day on the job for a drover. You touched on each aspect of a drive with wonderful detail. I especially liked the lines, "While a night herder sings to the beeves a sad tune, a lonely coyote howls at the moon"...beautiful imagery!
We used to have a yearly trail-ride from Reno to Truckee; complete with covered and open wagons, a chuck wagon and about one hundred people on horseback. It would take a week to travel between towns. I rode on several but honestly, a week was about all I was good for, lol...it was a long day!
You'd have to be born in a saddle to live that type of life for long.
Good write...it was a pleasure! Bill
How'd you fare through the most recent weather? We were hit with high winds and thirteen inches of rain. Lost power and phone for days! Glad that ones over, lol.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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We got nothing! Zilch! I am really worried about or water for the summer. Thanks for the review Bill so happy you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful evening. :<) Nancy
Comment from Dean Kuch
Well, I learned something new today by reading your well rhymed and wonderfully composed poem, Nancy. I never knew a cattle wrangler was called a "drover". It just goes to show how very little I know about ranching and all the aspects involved with it. I do know this much. It's not a life for just anyone. It takes a special breed to do such grueling, backbreaking work.
An excellent poem. Your descriptive poetic narrative really places the reader there, right in the middle of the action.
~Dean
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Well, I learned something new today by reading your well rhymed and wonderfully composed poem, Nancy. I never knew a cattle wrangler was called a "drover". It just goes to show how very little I know about ranching and all the aspects involved with it. I do know this much. It's not a life for just anyone. It takes a special breed to do such grueling, backbreaking work.
An excellent poem. Your descriptive poetic narrative really places the reader there, right in the middle of the action.
~Dean
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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No Dean. The wrangler is the fellow in charge of the Rumada. (Horse population.)The Drover is the fellow who pushes the cattle. There's a cook and a cook's helper. The Trail boss or owner and top hand. It didn't last very long;then the Railroad came. Thanks for the review. Have a nice evening! Nancy
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See? I told you i knew very little about it, LOL. But now, I know a little more than I did before. :)
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I am so glad you have written another of your Western poems, Nancy, you could do a nice series of them, about one or two cowboys, or more! You started to write a western book, try converting it into poetry like I am my Hedgerow stories. This one is brilliant, your rhyme and rhythm is as smooth as ever. Lovely one! xsx, Sandra.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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I am so glad you have written another of your Western poems, Nancy, you could do a nice series of them, about one or two cowboys, or more! You started to write a western book, try converting it into poetry like I am my Hedgerow stories. This one is brilliant, your rhyme and rhythm is as smooth as ever. Lovely one! xsx, Sandra.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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I took that book off when I was sick and now I don't know if I can post it again or not. Maybe get some fresh reviews on it now that I am known for my tirades. Hahaha. I like writing western stuff but I'm no expert by a long shot! Thanks for the review and sis. Hugs. Nancy
