A Treatise on How I Write by EBB
How might EBB have written her sonnets?39 total reviews
Comment from victor 66
This is an interesting perception and take on Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Both your poem and hers, are somewhat sophisticated but also credibly sincere. I appreciate both works of art. This life would not be worth living, if it were not for love. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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This is an interesting perception and take on Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Both your poem and hers, are somewhat sophisticated but also credibly sincere. I appreciate both works of art. This life would not be worth living, if it were not for love. Best wishes.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for sharing my sonnet and your kind praise, victor. It was a challenge to put myself in EBB's shoes, but I had fun writing this. Rod
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You are most welcome, Rod. It was my pleasure.
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a well done Plutarchan sonnet about the possible inspiration behind EBB's love poems. It shows her love for both her man and her art.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthly.
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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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This is a well done Plutarchan sonnet about the possible inspiration behind EBB's love poems. It shows her love for both her man and her art.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthly.
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Comment Written 19-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you, dragonpoet, for this wonderful review. I truly appreciate your understanding my intent. Rod
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You are most kindly welcome, Rod.
Joan
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This is really beautiful. I love the colorful and descriptive wording incorporated into this. You've done a fine job presenting this skillfully written work. Thanks for sharing this. Well done!
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2020
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This is really beautiful. I love the colorful and descriptive wording incorporated into this. You've done a fine job presenting this skillfully written work. Thanks for sharing this. Well done!
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much, Jeffrey, for your lovely praise of my sonnet.
Comment from Mia Twysted
With this I hear that you use what is around you to inspire the words you write. A lot of writers do that. I myself look for inspiration everywhere.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2020
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With this I hear that you use what is around you to inspire the words you write. A lot of writers do that. I myself look for inspiration everywhere.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Mia, for sharing my poem. I have always loved EBB?s sonnet and have always wondered HOW she came to write it.
Comment from Ben B.
I can tell that the writer is very much in love but there are a few scenes that make this love affair sound mechanical. For example when you said "heart's profile" you made there love sound more like a computer program. Wouldn't have made a difference a hundred years ago, but you got to keep in mind what will be first thing to pop into people's heads here in the digital age.
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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2020
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I can tell that the writer is very much in love but there are a few scenes that make this love affair sound mechanical. For example when you said "heart's profile" you made there love sound more like a computer program. Wouldn't have made a difference a hundred years ago, but you got to keep in mind what will be first thing to pop into people's heads here in the digital age.
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Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Ben, for sharing my poem. Indeed EBB was very much in love with her husband when she wrote her sonnets. I am sorry you felt that particular phrase sounded mechanical for those living in today?s ?digital age.? I chose words I felt she?who lived in the Victorian Age?would use.
Comment from RShipp
Your opening two lines ... "Oh, darling, how I write I cannot say,
but whence I think of you the words do flow." ... direct the rest of poem nicely!
Best of luck in the How do you write your poetry? contest.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Your opening two lines ... "Oh, darling, how I write I cannot say,
but whence I think of you the words do flow." ... direct the rest of poem nicely!
Best of luck in the How do you write your poetry? contest.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Rshipp, for sharing my sonnet. I am delighted the opening lines caught your attention. Rod
Comment from Mastery
Ironic, author. I just saw a movie on TCM last week. "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" and they barely touched on any of her works. That story, with her father being such a tyrant, amazed me. She must have had to reach into her depths to write the wonderful love poems tha tshe did.
Your poem here is very well done, but of course not a sonnet persay.
Bless you and good luck, Bob
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Ironic, author. I just saw a movie on TCM last week. "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" and they barely touched on any of her works. That story, with her father being such a tyrant, amazed me. She must have had to reach into her depths to write the wonderful love poems tha tshe did.
Your poem here is very well done, but of course not a sonnet persay.
Bless you and good luck, Bob
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hi, Bob. I confess I have never seen that movie. Many thanks for sharing my sonnet and your kind praise. Rod
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Perhaps if you ever have the chance..see the movie. I think you would like it. :) Bob
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Comment from Jacob David Collins
I loved this and I thought it was really well written. I thought your writing made it really engaging and I liked how you described your process to how you write poetry. I really enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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I loved this and I thought it was really well written. I thought your writing made it really engaging and I liked how you described your process to how you write poetry. I really enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hi, Jacob. I am truly flattered you loved my sonnet so much. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
How do I love thee? is as you have said, one of the greatest love poems ever. I enjoyed reading your reply, I'm sure Robert would have had a thrill reading it, too. This is a lovely contest entry, well done and good luck. :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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How do I love thee? is as you have said, one of the greatest love poems ever. I enjoyed reading your reply, I'm sure Robert would have had a thrill reading it, too. This is a lovely contest entry, well done and good luck. :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much, Sandra, for your kind praise of my sonnet. I would like to think Robert would like it, too. Rod
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I'm sure he would. :))
Comment from ESOSTINE
Hmmmm! Lovely painting of how your love poetry works flow out from your sights and feelings shared with heartthrob. The flow was smooth and I enjoyed it. I guess it was written in quatrains (as in sonnet) if so you may need to consider adding the separating spaces between them. Accept my regards, and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hmmmm! Lovely painting of how your love poetry works flow out from your sights and feelings shared with heartthrob. The flow was smooth and I enjoyed it. I guess it was written in quatrains (as in sonnet) if so you may need to consider adding the separating spaces between them. Accept my regards, and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much, ESOTINE, for sharing my sonnet. There are so many types of sonnets and not all need to separate the stanzas. Rod
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Thanks for your insight.
