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life undeterred

a rap song

11 total reviews 
Comment from Michele Harber
Exceptional
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OMG, Judy, who knew you could rap?? This is absolutely amazing. I love your rhymes, and that you cover everything from types of poetry to subjects about which to write to why you write at all. I can really see this
as a rap song set to music (or to rhythm), and I can definitely see it bringing everyone onto the dance floor. Your word and rhyme choices are perfection!

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    You had me at dance floor, haha, cheers, thanks for the enthusiastic review and broadway stars!! It was fun to rhyme the types of poems....might try that again with list poem.
    Thanks chica, *mik drop*
reply by Michele Harber on 15-Feb-2020
    Who knew someone living in Tanzania and rural Vermont would be up on the latest pop culture, not just rap music but "Jerry Maguire" and "Mik drop?" Can someone please tell me how and why dropping the mike got started? I hear that used all the time, but all it says to me is, "Congratulations - but I'm such a klutz that I dropped my microphone." Anyway, I really thought you did a great job and, while The 13th Poet's rap was good, I truly thought yours was much better.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    I'm hip. hah..actually the first mic drop was Judy Garland on the Ed Sullivan show in '65. My favorite one is Obama. sigh.. heading down to the fla. keys on Monday so that that might change my point of view.The guy that cleared my forest last summer might swing by while I'm there. A country boy in Key West, yehaw. Cheers, have a poetic weekend, j
reply by Michele Harber on 15-Feb-2020
    Well yippee ki-yay to you and the guy who cleared your forest. Have a great trip!
Comment from Bicpen
Excellent
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Its excellent ... it has poise vibrancy determination and force bringing life to a verse that says so much with a clever an well educated construction of rhyme and free spirit.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    Thanks for the uplifting review. It was fun to write. Cheers.
reply by Bicpen on 15-Feb-2020
    anytime ...
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

Without a doubt in my head, this poem should be the winner of this contest.
Why?
Because it gives an elaborate answer to the prompt, perfectly written and
last but not least, it is the only RAP I have seen so far.
A fantastic poem, congratulations!

 Comment Written 14-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2020
    Thanks for the encouraging review and sparkly stars Marjon. It was a fun write, rhyming the different poems. Might try again as a list poem. I appreciate your thoughts and vote of approval on this one.
    *mic drop* j
reply by Marjon van Bruggen on 14-Feb-2020
    Really: my pleasure!
Comment from Dancemom
Excellent
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This is a well-written poem for the why you write poem contest. Your words would make a great rap, and they well describe your reasons for writing.

Great job! Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful day.

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2020
    Thanks for the encouraging review. It was fun rhymin the poem tyes and might give t another go with a list oem one day, cheers.
    Happy Valentine's Day.
Comment from Stephanie Paige
Excellent
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I enjoyed reading this poem and I can clearly understand why you write. Your rap is great, the rhymes are not forced. Thank you for sharing. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
    Welcome to fanstory Stephanie. It is an encouraging site. Thanks for the review. I watched a video of a rapper teaching someone to rap and I loved how the rhymes and near~rhymes tumbled out. Then I said, hah, I can do this. It was a fun write. Cheers
Comment from Bill Pinder
Excellent
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This is a very well written and creative expression of rap poetry. You have done a great job of expressing your creativity in this unique style. Good luck in the contest. Bill

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
    Thanks for the review. I saw a video with eminem teaching someone to rap and I loved how fast the rhymes and near~rhymes came to him. Then it got fun for me, cheers.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
Excellent
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I love this rap you've penned here. It just works beautifully. I also love the seamless and effortless rhyme and flow of it. I really like this and enjoyed reading this well thought out and well written work. Well done!

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
    Thanks for the encouraging review Jeffrey. Rap is not my favorite, but I can appreciate the way the rappers play with rhymes and near~rhymes in such a rapid~fire, rollicking style. Have a lyrical day, cheers.
Comment from the13thpoet
Excellent
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Hello fellow poet. Thank you for sharing your poem, I think you executed well within the rules of the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest.


 Comment Written 13-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
    Cheers, rap is not my favorite, but I can appreciate the artists and their rollicking and clever rhymes. One key word sparks dozens of rhymes and near rhymes in rapid~fire. Have a lyrical day. mic drop*
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
Excellent
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A very well-written rap about the many formats that inspire you to write. Each one us different and sometimes the rules come in the way of the rhyme or the flow of the poem but we keep trying to get it right.

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 Comment Written 13-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
    Thanks for the review Sandra. It is nice to have a choice of poem that suits the theme. Sometimes you just need a couple lines to get a point across. Have a great day, cheers, j
Comment from Aaqib Naeem
Excellent
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Wow! I was really looking forward to reading some material related to this new rap contest! And you did not disappoint at all! The way you went right at the top with all the genres you can write was real fun! Best wishes for the contest!

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 Comment Written 13-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
    Thanks for the encouraging review Aaqib. It was fun to write. I found a video of Emeinem teaching someone to write rap, so funny. They came up with one word and raid~fire, emineim whips out about 30 rhymes and near rhymes. That's when it got fun, haha. Mic drop *
reply by Aaqib Naeem on 13-Feb-2020
    Haha I have seen that video too! It was a skit and that guy was Jimmy Kimmel the talkshow host! Real treat to watch! :-)