Comment from honeytree

Excellent

I really love the art work
The poem to read is very special
And the very creative way written
Elevating our soul is very important
within our lives.

Annie

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2016

Thank you so much, Annie :) I am happy that you are enjoying my NaPoWriMo book! I'm loving the poetry celebration!

Kim

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

A well written poem, with a nice rhyme which ties together the stanzas of differing lengths and makes it flow so very well. Enjoyable, my friend~Debbie

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Hi Debbie,

Thank you for the nice comments. Since it is an acrostic, I spaced the stanzas as the words that the first letter in each line formed. I appreciate you stopping by to read and comment.

Kim

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

I enjoyed the quote from Poe :) A timely piece of advice that I am glad to be reminded of.

I didn't realize this was an acrostic until I read your author notes. Maybe the italics did it to me. I was having trouble reading the italics and focused on getting the message. Sorry, my bad.

So poetry month is now up and running. I read a few posts for it earlier.

Until tomorrow then. Looking forward to it :)

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Hi Joy,

Thanks for the nice review. I found that quote and the poem just had to be written :) I appreciate you stopping by.

Kim

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

An acrostic, channeling the spirit of Poe AND using
a specific quote of his!!!
Dayyy-um girl. . .talk about ambitious! LOL

Wonderfully done D - though slightly modernized in
terms of grammar, it feels authentic in its sentiments
and was so well done, I didn't even catch on to the fact
that it was an acrostic till my eye caught the word soul
spelled out in the final stanza!

Nicely done :-)

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Hi Leineco,

That is the overall theme, no one realized this was an acrostic until the end. I think that is a good thing lol I love this review, thanks for all the great comments.

Kim

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

If one did not know any better, they might believe that Poe himself had written this, Kim. Granted the grammar is much more modern-day than a lot of the archaic language with which Poe used to express himself in poetry and prose of his day and time. Still, were he alive today, even he would feel the need to acquiesce to the status quo and "norms" of our society today.

Bravo, a rousing Poe acrostic!

Great job...
~Dean :)

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Hi Dean,

I appreciate the comparison and the fantastic comments. I did my best to channel Poe for this acrostic. I'm having fun with the National Poetry Writing Month challenge :) Thanks for stopping by!

Kim

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

A very Poe-esque ending, if I may say so! Two phrases at the beginning of this poem were the making of it for me; 'the blisters of defeat' and 'deflowered by regrets'. The extension of the metaphor of burning in hell makes it much more graphic. I can almost feel the blisters on de feet! Ouch! LOL

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Hi Tony!

Thanks for your fun comments. I have always loved Poe and did my best to borrow his 'voice.' I appreciate you stopping by to read and review.

Kim

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Exceptional

Edgar is quite a dour looking dude isn't he and in his mood you have started off your acrostic perfectly. Love that opening line and also -
The balm of poets eases burn -
that is so true. You have set yourself an extra challenge I think and you've come up trumps. Well done Kim,

cheers,
valda.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Thank you for the exceptional six star review, valda. I love all the comments. Yes, I don't get the impression that Poe ever smiled much. Thanks for stopping by to read and comment.

Kim

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Hi Kim. Your poem is so well done. Rhyming and content are excellent. Your piece flows well from one line to the next. Poetry does feed the soul. These are especially fine lines:
"Sweet sentiment so stirs a soul
One can't deny poetic role."
Marilyn

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Hi Marilyn,

Thanks for noting the lines that spoke to you the most. I appreciate the fine comments.

Kim

Comment from Chris Walker

Excellent

This poem has so much going on! I love it--like a smorgasboard of art: the acrostic "To elevate the soul," the nod to Poe, great rhyme, great artwork. . .quite the package! Really wonderful poem. Thanks for sharing! Chris

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Thanks, Chris, for this most fantastic review. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.

Kim

Comment from I am Cat

Excellent

Lost love deflowered by regrets.
(heheh heheh as Dean would say!) lol
you broke no hearts during the writing of this?
tsk tsk, you're losing your touch, girlie! ;) LOL
Well done... you go girl
Cat

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Hi Cat!

I was busy channeling Poe lol and am perfectly content with my love, no hearts to break lol Thanks for making me laugh. :)

*Hugs*

Kim