Free Verse Collection
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "Night Ode"A collection of free verse poems
43 total reviews
Comment from Sally Law
Beautiful and magical as the deep night. I always do such deep thinking at night, my assessment of the day, I guess. I always hope that my God can make the best of what I have offered Him.
All my best,
Sally :+)
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
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Beautiful and magical as the deep night. I always do such deep thinking at night, my assessment of the day, I guess. I always hope that my God can make the best of what I have offered Him.
All my best,
Sally :+)
Comment Written 13-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
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Thanks, Sally. I appreciate your kind words. Tony
Comment from LIJ Red
Did you have Dover Beach lurking in your subconscious? An excellent free verse.
When the night soothes the senses of sight and hearing, the unloaded brain accelerates...
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
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Did you have Dover Beach lurking in your subconscious? An excellent free verse.
When the night soothes the senses of sight and hearing, the unloaded brain accelerates...
Comment Written 13-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
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It?s a while since I last read Dover Beach. I must dig out my Matthew Arnold and have a look. I remember the first couple of lines but that is about all.
Comment from geetha silvaratnam
Excellently written. I loved the sound of turqoise sea! A nice ode to night and darkness. The poem has a good flow and a nice rhythm to it. Strong choice of words. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
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Excellently written. I loved the sound of turqoise sea! A nice ode to night and darkness. The poem has a good flow and a nice rhythm to it. Strong choice of words. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
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Very many thanks for your supportive response to my poem, Geetha. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony.
Comment from rspoet
Hello Tony,
You've woven this free verse poem tightly.
I like the scattered rhymes, though I'm sure some would object
to the number of them, internal and external.
But the effect is quite subtle and blends into the night ode smoothly.
You use poetry very well.
Robert
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2019
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Hello Tony,
You've woven this free verse poem tightly.
I like the scattered rhymes, though I'm sure some would object
to the number of them, internal and external.
But the effect is quite subtle and blends into the night ode smoothly.
You use poetry very well.
Robert
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2019
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Thanks, Robert. I appreciate the sixth star. This was written as an exercise in the use of rhyme in free verse - part of Jim's course. Hence, there's probably a bit more of it than usual. Personally, I think that a bit of judicious rhyme and rhythm is what sets free verse apart from prose broken up into lines - though, as you suggest, there'd be many that wouldn't agree!
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Very nice image and presentation, Tony.
-Your poem flows well
with effective imagery
and occasional rhyme.
-I like the vivid description
in the opening two lines.
-I also like the conclusion,
as the darkness is gone,
and you now have time to think.
-Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2019
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-Very nice image and presentation, Tony.
-Your poem flows well
with effective imagery
and occasional rhyme.
-I like the vivid description
in the opening two lines.
-I also like the conclusion,
as the darkness is gone,
and you now have time to think.
-Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2019
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Thanks very much for reviewing this one, Pam, and for your comments about it. It's always interesting to hear which parts of a poem appealed to different people. It was good to end this one on a positive note. There's enough doom and gloom about in the world as it is. All the best, Tony
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You are very welcome, Tony. It is interesting to see what people like, or dislike! I agree about the positive note; the more the better!
Comment from Bichon
A very beautiful poem. Your descriptive words make the imagery pop and makes it easy to visualize. The photo helps too. Great job I really liked this write.
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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A very beautiful poem. Your descriptive words make the imagery pop and makes it easy to visualize. The photo helps too. Great job I really liked this write.
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Very many thanks for this lovely review, Bichon. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from royowen
Contemplation of the universe and other objects smaller in dimension, are nothing new to the mind of the inquirer is not new, except to the individual. A Beautfully written free verse Tony, articulate and expressively wondering and amazing of its scope and purpose. Well done, a mind opener, blesings, Roy
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Contemplation of the universe and other objects smaller in dimension, are nothing new to the mind of the inquirer is not new, except to the individual. A Beautfully written free verse Tony, articulate and expressively wondering and amazing of its scope and purpose. Well done, a mind opener, blesings, Roy
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Very many thanks for this splendid review, Roy. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
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Most welcome
Comment from Chrissy710
Hi Tony. Have read this several times to absorb the stillness of your words. this made me reflect the difference between night and day and often the darkness of night brings a peace and tranquility that daylight doesn't . I thought your couplet introduced this nicely . Cheers Christine
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Hi Tony. Have read this several times to absorb the stillness of your words. this made me reflect the difference between night and day and often the darkness of night brings a peace and tranquility that daylight doesn't . I thought your couplet introduced this nicely . Cheers Christine
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Many thanks for this lovely review, Christine, and for the six stars. Much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed my poem. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from bertodi
beautiful cerebral write. For a long time, I only painted at night time, often painting till 6 am two hours sleep and then up again to get my sons and house guest students to school and college and myself too, so I can really get with this. However, now I am over seventy and wake early, am usually up in the night at least four hours and therefore have shift sleeps as I call them. No longer just two shifts. As I am on my own, it works ok. Love the way you have expressed this. However, considering your environment, I would imagine you have beauty around you day and night. We have numerous gangs at night roaming the city and I dare not even go out to life drawing in the dark. The city of Sheffield has over 60% straight thieves and very few police personel. Lovely write.
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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beautiful cerebral write. For a long time, I only painted at night time, often painting till 6 am two hours sleep and then up again to get my sons and house guest students to school and college and myself too, so I can really get with this. However, now I am over seventy and wake early, am usually up in the night at least four hours and therefore have shift sleeps as I call them. No longer just two shifts. As I am on my own, it works ok. Love the way you have expressed this. However, considering your environment, I would imagine you have beauty around you day and night. We have numerous gangs at night roaming the city and I dare not even go out to life drawing in the dark. The city of Sheffield has over 60% straight thieves and very few police personel. Lovely write.
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Many thanks for your review, Bertodi, and your comments both about the poem and about your night painting. I tend to do most of my writing just before dawn, when all is quiet.
It's a while since I've been to Sheffield. One of my nieces went to university there. It sounds as if it has changed a bit since then. You're right, I'm lucky to have a comparatively safe and peaceful neighbourhood where I live. All the best, Tony
Comment from Aiona
Hmm. I don't usually care for free verse, but my mind automatically looks for rhyme, and there is some rhyme in this one. Subject matter is very pensive. Goes well with the picture of the sunset. Makes me think of sailing home from Cypress Island with my friend Rita. We got caught out after sundown, and were driving home in the dark. All the crabpots! I had to break out my search light for the first time! LOL! Lovely poem.
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Hmm. I don't usually care for free verse, but my mind automatically looks for rhyme, and there is some rhyme in this one. Subject matter is very pensive. Goes well with the picture of the sunset. Makes me think of sailing home from Cypress Island with my friend Rita. We got caught out after sundown, and were driving home in the dark. All the crabpots! I had to break out my search light for the first time! LOL! Lovely poem.
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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I appreciate your review, Aiona, and your personal anecdote about Cypress Island. All the best, Tony