Comment from Apostle Janos

Excellent

I am sure the poem is good, I like it but a small criticism would be that I had trouble following it because I didn't know anything about its context. Maybe you could include a small paragraph in the author's notes before what you explain about the format, so people like me would be able to appreciate it more and not have to read the all that information (abstracts of poems and the format etc) before they read the poem. Also there are some spelling errors there.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2017

Hi Apostle Yannaras,

I included the notes about Emily Bronte's life for those, like yourself, who aren't familiar with her writing. There is a note in there stating that fact, but after your comment I've moved it to the top. The pertinent information on the form is there because this is a Poetry Potlatch piece and that's really the entire point of what we do in poetry potlatch each week. I'm not sure where you are saying that there are spelling errors. The poem is in American English and I'm not aware of any misspelled words. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

Kim

reply by Apostle Janos on 30-Apr-2017

I thought it was "withering" not wuthering, but I was mistaken. There were also some false characters but they all seem to be gone now. Sorry about that

reply by the author on 30-Apr-2017

Wuthering Heights is the name of Emily Bronte's only book. It is a classic, often read in high school here in the United States. No worries.

Kim

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Wow, great poem, Kim. Informative author's notes too.
Yet another Trijan Refrain for the poetry Potlatch "flavor of the week", 'ey?
I loved the novel Wuthering Heights. I had to read it for a book report in high school the very first time I read it.
I've probably read it four or five more time since.
I also very much enjoyed your poem--the catchy cadence and excellent rhyming a overall flow of your piece.
Exceptionally well done, and a very interesting topic as well.
Bravo, Kim.
Well done!
~Dean :}

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 Comment Written 30-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2017

Hi Dean,

Thank you for this positive, dare I say glowing, review? I appreciate the enthusiasm, both for the poem and the author's notes. (I had some comments that the author's notes were too much. My response was that they are there for those that are interested. I hope that isn't too callous lol) I appreciate all of your awesome comments.

Kim

reply by Dean Kuch on 30-Apr-2017

No, I don't believe that's too callous at all, Kim.
You're not forcing anyone to read your notes.
My pleasure, as always.
~Dean :)

reply by the author on 30-Apr-2017

Thanks, Dean! :)

reply by Dean Kuch on 30-Apr-2017

Sure, you bet. :}

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi Kim; you certainly did a wonderful job with your Trijan Refrain. You have met the requirements of the poetic form and enriched us with a great deal of information about Emily Bronte. I knew of her work, but not much else. Thank you for sharing this well - put together post,
~patty~

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 Comment Written 30-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2017

Hi Patty,

Thank you for the lovely comments. Emily Bronte has a been a favorite of mine since high school. I'm happy to be winding up NaPoWriMo with a selection in tribute to her. Just one more piece left to post this month! :) Thanks for following along. I appreciate the support.

Kim