Carolina Pastorals
Viewing comments for Chapter 19 "Threads pt. 1: Spinning Wheels"A celebration of North Carolina
13 total reviews
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello estory,
your unrhymed couplets
Threads pt. 1: of the Spinning Wheels, I smile at the way you give an impressing vision to give your a light and airy personalities example--
'Gowns and skirts spun from the lilies'
Gert
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Hello estory,
your unrhymed couplets
Threads pt. 1: of the Spinning Wheels, I smile at the way you give an impressing vision to give your a light and airy personalities example--
'Gowns and skirts spun from the lilies'
Gert
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Thanks so much for the five stars and your wonderful encouraging remarks supporting the poem. I wanted to create an impression of the imagination and inspiration behind the making of clothes and I am glad that somehow got across here. I appreciate the support estory
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You are so welcome estory
Gert
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are interesting, descriptive and creative. I pondered
on the words of this poem and the work that goes into being a seamstress. Thank you for the author's - I liked the education presented.
Hope you are well and safe....
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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The author's words are interesting, descriptive and creative. I pondered
on the words of this poem and the work that goes into being a seamstress. Thank you for the author's - I liked the education presented.
Hope you are well and safe....
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Thanks so much for the excellent review and your perspective on the poem. I always like to make people think, get them more aware of the imagination and inspiration that goes into the making of things, the spiritual underneath the physical estory
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Now, this is a subject I never really thought about. Your poem has piqued my interest and now I'm wondering after the cavemen and his animal skins what came first silk or cotton? There is something to delve into.
Of course, it is too bad the industry has become almost defunct here in the West, but perhaps it will come back. Good luck with your book.
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Now, this is a subject I never really thought about. Your poem has piqued my interest and now I'm wondering after the cavemen and his animal skins what came first silk or cotton? There is something to delve into.
Of course, it is too bad the industry has become almost defunct here in the West, but perhaps it will come back. Good luck with your book.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Thanks so much for the excellent review and for your wonderful comments supporting this poem. I am glad it got you thinking, I always like to get people thinking. estory
Comment from Janice Canerdy
My response is to your descriptive, well-written couplets and the notes. I'm from the South, where furniture factories are BIG, but I don't hear so much anymore about clothing manufacturing plants. Progress--tight??
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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My response is to your descriptive, well-written couplets and the notes. I'm from the South, where furniture factories are BIG, but I don't hear so much anymore about clothing manufacturing plants. Progress--tight??
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks so much for the excellent review and for your perspective on the poem. The mills sprung up in North Carolina because of all the rivers here, but they are almost gone because of the cheaper production costs over seas now. I work with a woman who was employed for decades by the mills. I was inspired by her to write this estory
Comment from zanya
While I am not familiar with the cloth mills of North Carolina this sure sounds like a great poetic project -it leads one to wonder why we in the western world abandoned so much of our industry and sent it elsewhere - a region develops such character from having particular industries within its locale - good luck with the project and I look forward to reading the work
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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While I am not familiar with the cloth mills of North Carolina this sure sounds like a great poetic project -it leads one to wonder why we in the western world abandoned so much of our industry and sent it elsewhere - a region develops such character from having particular industries within its locale - good luck with the project and I look forward to reading the work
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks again so much for the exceptional review and your support for this series, I really appreciate it. Money is the reason the companies left North America. estory
Comment from Frank Jauregui
Blessings and thank you for this piece that beautifully reminds us of a bygone era that is sorely missed by those who once knew it. Unfortunately, patience is also a thing of the past with this instant gratification generation of today. The Bible says, tribulation worketh patience, but sadly, this generation is ill-prepared for and wants nothing of either.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Blessings and thank you for this piece that beautifully reminds us of a bygone era that is sorely missed by those who once knew it. Unfortunately, patience is also a thing of the past with this instant gratification generation of today. The Bible says, tribulation worketh patience, but sadly, this generation is ill-prepared for and wants nothing of either.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks so much for the excellent review and for your interesting perspective on the poem. Yes I guess in some ways these are dying arts, and that's why I wanted to capture them. its the effort expended that creates the sense of satisfaction; that's why people are so unsatisfied today. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series...estory
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written unrhymed couplets about hand crafts that is dying out and the ones who still do this kind of crafts are only a few. Every one admires the work but no one wants to pay for what it's worth.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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A very well-written unrhymed couplets about hand crafts that is dying out and the ones who still do this kind of crafts are only a few. Every one admires the work but no one wants to pay for what it's worth.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks so much for the excellent review and for your wonderful comments supporting the poem and its homage to these dying hand crafts. estory
Comment from Mary Furlong
I think you have achieved. This is a lovely piece. I'm not sure why you chose to separate the couplets. I would put them together like a tightly woven cloth. But that's just me. Your way is fine as well.
I especially enjoyed reading your author's notes.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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I think you have achieved. This is a lovely piece. I'm not sure why you chose to separate the couplets. I would put them together like a tightly woven cloth. But that's just me. Your way is fine as well.
I especially enjoyed reading your author's notes.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks again for the exceptional rating and your wonderful comments supporting the poem. I like to create a fragmented, fractured sense of experience, I think it mimics the fractured, segmented way we experience life today. estory
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
A light, airy feel. The feel of thin cotton and flowing silk. You succeeded again, Estory, with the beginning of this series of the traditional mills, where the dreams of beautiful dresses and patterns, colors and forms start coming to life.
Poetic, dreamy, and very well written.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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A light, airy feel. The feel of thin cotton and flowing silk. You succeeded again, Estory, with the beginning of this series of the traditional mills, where the dreams of beautiful dresses and patterns, colors and forms start coming to life.
Poetic, dreamy, and very well written.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks for the excellent review and your wonderful comments supporting this poem. I appreciate it. Nice to hear that light, airy dreamlike feel was in there. I like poems that float off of the page. estory
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Welcome!
Comment from Sally Law
Simple and sweet. Embroidery is where I am or was a master. I still own the company but I've had to retire early due to my sight loss. It's wonderful to create such masterpieces. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xoxo
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Simple and sweet. Embroidery is where I am or was a master. I still own the company but I've had to retire early due to my sight loss. It's wonderful to create such masterpieces. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xoxo
Comment Written 28-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks for the excellent review and for your wonderful comments supporting the poem. Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you read the rest of the series. I saw a great exhibit on quilts in Lancaster PA once, another one down here in Raleigh. Samplers too. Wonderful stuff. Works of art. estory
