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Comment from brenda faye curtis
This sonnet is brilliant! It not only follows the rules of form and content (no easy task), but it has an important message contained within. I'd hate to think of who I would have become if we had not had a house full of books and taken regular family trips to the library.
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2019
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This sonnet is brilliant! It not only follows the rules of form and content (no easy task), but it has an important message contained within. I'd hate to think of who I would have become if we had not had a house full of books and taken regular family trips to the library.
Comment Written 05-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2019
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Thank you, Brenda, for the terrific review. Bill
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You're welcome, my friend.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Such sage advice and truth here, Bill -- with some (our kinesthetic learners ... that is those that learn better by 'handling') the old-fashioned books actually stimulate their learning processes....these are the ones being 'left behind' in this e-book only world. :( :( Thanx for this! :) ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019
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Such sage advice and truth here, Bill -- with some (our kinesthetic learners ... that is those that learn better by 'handling') the old-fashioned books actually stimulate their learning processes....these are the ones being 'left behind' in this e-book only world. :( :( Thanx for this! :) ;) Yvette
Comment Written 04-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019
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Many are, Yvette. The education dollars are to build a class of workers, not searchers for truth and beauty. When the electricity goes off, those iBooks will be door stops.
Comment from nomi338
Pity the children who are forced to get the majority of their entertainment and pseudo education from the paltry offerings of TV station programming. Too many parents are allowing outsiders who do not even know their children decide what that they consume.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019
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Pity the children who are forced to get the majority of their entertainment and pseudo education from the paltry offerings of TV station programming. Too many parents are allowing outsiders who do not even know their children decide what that they consume.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019
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I admit there is good technology out there to aid learning, but when kids don't learn to enjoy reading, they will never reach their full potential.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your well-written sonnet is a very effective tribute to reading. I'm thinking
of how many more distractions kids have now than I did--or than my
daughter did. Reading, sadly, gets crowded out. I read your notes.
Isn't this written in iambic meter?
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019
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Your well-written sonnet is a very effective tribute to reading. I'm thinking
of how many more distractions kids have now than I did--or than my
daughter did. Reading, sadly, gets crowded out. I read your notes.
Isn't this written in iambic meter?
Comment Written 04-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019
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Thanks for reviewing this, Janice. Yes, it is written in iambic pentameter, but I know a couple of lines may read trochaic.
Comment from Dean Kuch
Good sonnet, Bill.
One of the most beloved and prolific authors of our time, Stephen King once said, and I quote...
"Books are a uniquely portable magic. If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that."
Besides, the book is always ten times better than the film adaptation anyway.
Nicely done...
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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Good sonnet, Bill.
One of the most beloved and prolific authors of our time, Stephen King once said, and I quote...
"Books are a uniquely portable magic. If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that."
Besides, the book is always ten times better than the film adaptation anyway.
Nicely done...
Comment Written 03-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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Thanks, Dean. Remember: Reading id FUNdemental; writing means you're mental.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I loved the sentiments here Bill and your wonderful words, line 11 needs some work as it is out of meter because of (ITtems), if you insert a word before it then you should be okay and then lose a word later, I love the final couplet. Love Dolly x
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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I loved the sentiments here Bill and your wonderful words, line 11 needs some work as it is out of meter because of (ITtems), if you insert a word before it then you should be okay and then lose a word later, I love the final couplet. Love Dolly x
Comment Written 03-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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Thanks, Dolly. I will massage line eleven. Bill
Comment from Miss Sherry
Kudos!! Great advice - look at those little faces and teach them the joy of books. I do use the computer, but I also read, and no talking books or gadgets...real, precious books with pages. I cherish books and always will.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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Kudos!! Great advice - look at those little faces and teach them the joy of books. I do use the computer, but I also read, and no talking books or gadgets...real, precious books with pages. I cherish books and always will.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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I was reading The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guina a few days ago and found I had read it cover to cover sitting at a table with nothing on but the ceiling light. No television, iPhone, or other noises. Perfect.
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The best way to read...however I wear smocks with socks, LOL Cold feet and shyness.
Comment from janalma
Boy, do I agree with this! If they don't read as children, they probably won't as adults. I am appalled at what passes for spelling nowadays. (One of my favorite rants. Tho I know there are good spellers and bad spellers, I still think they should check it before they present it) Lol. I am amused when the young'uns misspeak old sayings, as in 'all intensive purposes.' These mistakes are a result of not reading, I think. Your poem pretty much nails it.
I am trying to collect these misspoken 'sayings' because I think they're funny.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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Boy, do I agree with this! If they don't read as children, they probably won't as adults. I am appalled at what passes for spelling nowadays. (One of my favorite rants. Tho I know there are good spellers and bad spellers, I still think they should check it before they present it) Lol. I am amused when the young'uns misspeak old sayings, as in 'all intensive purposes.' These mistakes are a result of not reading, I think. Your poem pretty much nails it.
I am trying to collect these misspoken 'sayings' because I think they're funny.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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These are known as malapropisms, named after an eighteenth century character, Mrs. Malaprop. ( I ?depreciate? your input. He ?manured? around the obstacles.) Fun stuff.
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I once wrote a story about Mrs. Mala Propp. Your examples are hilarious.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I agree Bill. It is a sad thing the direction the world is taking on education. The kids here in this town barely go to school at all. They have a four day week and with holidays and teachers meetings they barely attend at all.
They all walk around playing with their I phones all the off times. Well done. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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I agree Bill. It is a sad thing the direction the world is taking on education. The kids here in this town barely go to school at all. They have a four day week and with holidays and teachers meetings they barely attend at all.
They all walk around playing with their I phones all the off times. Well done. Nancy:)
Comment Written 03-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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Thank you, Nancy. I weep for the future.
Comment from damommy
I most heartily agree about the dying art of reading. I stressed to my children and now my grandchildren how important it is to read, and to COMPREHEND what is read.
While technology is has its good points, it has done a lot of damage to the written, read word.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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I most heartily agree about the dying art of reading. I stressed to my children and now my grandchildren how important it is to read, and to COMPREHEND what is read.
While technology is has its good points, it has done a lot of damage to the written, read word.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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My last year of teaching was with seniors in high school. A horrifying 50% hadn?t read a book since the fifth grade. That percentage is probably worse, as students include reading a full screen of text on their iPads as a book.
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And all the abbreviations as a nightmare. I once taught a GED class and met a student who had graduated without learning to read past first grade!!!!!