Haiku (sentinel trees)
Haiku Poem23 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
These very tall trees to seem to guard the small gravestones underneath them. Seems like a pretty place to be buried after the ugliness of war.
Congratulations on winning the contest.
Happy Holidays and keep writing
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2018
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These very tall trees to seem to guard the small gravestones underneath them. Seems like a pretty place to be buried after the ugliness of war.
Congratulations on winning the contest.
Happy Holidays and keep writing
dragonpoet
Comment Written 04-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2018
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Thank you so much dragonpoet for your thoughtful comments on my haiku poem. I very much appreciate your review. Kind regards ~DD
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You are most kindly welcome. Have a great weekend.
dp
Comment from rama devi
Congrats! on winning the contest. This is superb! Outstanding personification. Outstanding word economy. Outstanding presentation. Outstanding pun in the satori line. Fine alliteraiton of S in all three lines. I rarely give a six for haiku.
Bravo
Warmly, rd
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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Congrats! on winning the contest. This is superb! Outstanding personification. Outstanding word economy. Outstanding presentation. Outstanding pun in the satori line. Fine alliteraiton of S in all three lines. I rarely give a six for haiku.
Bravo
Warmly, rd
Comment Written 03-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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Wow RD, thank you so much for your vote of confidence and appreciation of my haiku poem. I am very thrilled in winning first place and your very thoughtful review has make me even more overjoyed. Blessings to your : -) ~DDx
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I'm also overjoyed when the winning entry chosen by the judges is fully deserving...I don't feel that way very often, so it made me smile seeing this win.
Blessings,
rd
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RD, I am glad I am not the only one that has a thought as such. Thank you. It means a lot to me. ~DDx
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:-)))
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 03-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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I am always very humbled when I am considered worthy enough to win first prize. Thank you so very much for appreciating my thoughts within this haiku poem composition.
~PoemsOfDD
Comment from BeasPeas
Such a well composed haiku. Image is ethereal and touching. Such a tragedy. You've expressed this piece so well with great word choices. Please accept a virtual sixer from me. This looks like a winner. Marilyn
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018
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Such a well composed haiku. Image is ethereal and touching. Such a tragedy. You've expressed this piece so well with great word choices. Please accept a virtual sixer from me. This looks like a winner. Marilyn
Comment Written 28-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018
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Marilyn, thank you for your comments on my haiku and your virtual six. I appreciate it. ~DD
Comment from Pam (respa)
-A good image and presentation, DD.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-A well written haiku with very
effective nature imagery of the
trees baring arms during the winter.
-The satori line is very good.
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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-A good image and presentation, DD.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-A well written haiku with very
effective nature imagery of the
trees baring arms during the winter.
-The satori line is very good.
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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Thank you Pam for taking the time to review my haiku poem. I do apologise for the delay in response. It is that time of year. Blessings to you. ~DD
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You are very welcome, DD. Congratulations on the win. No problem with a late reply.
Comment from rspoet
Hello DD,
This is a very fine haiku and entry for the contest
with outstanding imagery and word usage
Nice grammatical connection and touch of alliteration
The satori works well
Nicely done
Best wishes in the contest
Robert
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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Hello DD,
This is a very fine haiku and entry for the contest
with outstanding imagery and word usage
Nice grammatical connection and touch of alliteration
The satori works well
Nicely done
Best wishes in the contest
Robert
Comment Written 28-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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Thank you Robert for your thoughtful review on my haiku poem. I do apologise for the late response but congratulate you on your fine haiku poem. Blessings to you. ~DD
Comment from Impromptu Scribe
A great Haiku contest entry even if not a classic 5-7-5 structure. I particularly like the imagery, double entendre and clever play on words: 'Sentinel trees' depicted as standing guard over the war cemetery. 'Bare arms' as in 'naked', not just the soldiers' right to 'bear arms', portrayed by the two horizontal parts of each man made cross, sticking out either side of the vertical post, like two waving human appendages. 'A grave sight' - grave as in 'serious' as well as a burial ground. All accompanied by a stunning and well matched accompanying visual. Good luck in the contest. This is a winner :) Best wishes.
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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A great Haiku contest entry even if not a classic 5-7-5 structure. I particularly like the imagery, double entendre and clever play on words: 'Sentinel trees' depicted as standing guard over the war cemetery. 'Bare arms' as in 'naked', not just the soldiers' right to 'bear arms', portrayed by the two horizontal parts of each man made cross, sticking out either side of the vertical post, like two waving human appendages. 'A grave sight' - grave as in 'serious' as well as a burial ground. All accompanied by a stunning and well matched accompanying visual. Good luck in the contest. This is a winner :) Best wishes.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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I do apologise for the delay in response. However, thank you for taking the time to review my haiku poem Impromptu Scribe. Your comments are much appreciated, especially your full understanding of every line, brief though it may all be. ~DD
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You are very welcome :) Best wishes
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the graves of hundreds of soldiers that died in the forest and the only evidence is the crosses that mark the graves standing guard in the cold frozen forest.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2018
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A very well-written poem about the graves of hundreds of soldiers that died in the forest and the only evidence is the crosses that mark the graves standing guard in the cold frozen forest.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2018
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Thank you Sandra for taking the time to review my haiku poem. It is much appreciated. ~DD
Comment from Aussie
I guess this would have been the battle of the Somme? What a waste of life on both sides. Still, nothing ever dies, even the sentinel trees are alive below ground. Man transitions into spirit for eternity. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and good luck in the Haiku contest. XXK.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018
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I guess this would have been the battle of the Somme? What a waste of life on both sides. Still, nothing ever dies, even the sentinel trees are alive below ground. Man transitions into spirit for eternity. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and good luck in the Haiku contest. XXK.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018
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Thank you K for your thoughtful review on my haiku poem. Your comments are appreciated. It was the Battle of the Frontiers. Thousands lost their lives. ~DD
Comment from lyenochka
Oh what a clever poem and such a beautiful and sad picture! I like word play of "bare/bear arms" and "grave sight/site." I think it will do really well in the contest!
Rossignol means nightingale and I wonder if there are lots of them there.
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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Oh what a clever poem and such a beautiful and sad picture! I like word play of "bare/bear arms" and "grave sight/site." I think it will do really well in the contest!
Rossignol means nightingale and I wonder if there are lots of them there.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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I do apologise for the delay in response Helen. Thank you for taking the time to review my haiku poem. Your comments are, as always, much appreciated. ~DD