Importance of Being Oscar Wilde
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.44 total reviews
Comment from Diana Harris
This was an entertaining and thought provoking read. With a nice flow and feel to it, you have described your character very well. Including his own quotes is a nice touch. Diana
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2023
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This was an entertaining and thought provoking read. With a nice flow and feel to it, you have described your character very well. Including his own quotes is a nice touch. Diana
Comment Written 06-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much, Diana! Your lovely rating and comments much appreciated. Take care Debbie
Comment from Carlos' girl
Simply sensational. You have penned a fantastic poem about a great writer; no small feat.
I like your style, it is casual yet precise. Very well done.
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
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Simply sensational. You have penned a fantastic poem about a great writer; no small feat.
I like your style, it is casual yet precise. Very well done.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much for your very generous and kind rating and feedback which are all much appreciated. I'm delighted you enjoyed this verse. Take care Debbie
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Wonderful poem so creative
Comment from Sanku
His was a brilliance beyond definition. Lady Windermere's Fan , Importance of Being Earnest are wonderful comedies Picture of Dorian Grey is his best work I think Thank you for this post .You have taken me through a nostalgic trip..
"be yourself; everyone else is already taken' perhaps is his best advice to others and it is a rule by which he lived( instead of existing ) himself.
Santha.
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
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His was a brilliance beyond definition. Lady Windermere's Fan , Importance of Being Earnest are wonderful comedies Picture of Dorian Grey is his best work I think Thank you for this post .You have taken me through a nostalgic trip..
"be yourself; everyone else is already taken' perhaps is his best advice to others and it is a rule by which he lived( instead of existing ) himself.
Santha.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much for this kind feedback. I'm delighted the verse resonated with you so well! take care Debbie
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I liked "The Picture of Dorian Gray" so much that I've read it three times over the last 30 years.
I like the line, "To love one's self starts a life's romance." Makes him sound conceited, but it's true and has been said by others in various other ways.
I liked reading these two lines: He said he'd nothing to declare except his genius! (which I read gen-i-us)
You've told me much about this talented writer. He died, more or less, for being gay? What a tragedy.
Thanks for this, Debbie. I enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from the poem and the author's notes.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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I liked "The Picture of Dorian Gray" so much that I've read it three times over the last 30 years.
I like the line, "To love one's self starts a life's romance." Makes him sound conceited, but it's true and has been said by others in various other ways.
I liked reading these two lines: He said he'd nothing to declare except his genius! (which I read gen-i-us)
You've told me much about this talented writer. He died, more or less, for being gay? What a tragedy.
Thanks for this, Debbie. I enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from the poem and the author's notes.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 04-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much, Pam, for your lovely rating and such thoughtful comments. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. Take care Debbie
Comment from rspoet
Hello Debbie,
Wit and genius combine to make a remarkable person.
Even Alan Turing, who helped save a country,
was prosecuted in the early fifties.
The importance of timing and location.
Marvelous poem with excellent meter and rhyme.
Well done.
Best wishes.
Robert
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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Hello Debbie,
Wit and genius combine to make a remarkable person.
Even Alan Turing, who helped save a country,
was prosecuted in the early fifties.
The importance of timing and location.
Marvelous poem with excellent meter and rhyme.
Well done.
Best wishes.
Robert
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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Thank you Robert for such a generous rating! I'm absolutely delighted it resonated with you. Yes, it's absolutely reprehensible that these geniuses' lives were shortened because of their homosexuality. Thank you so much again, Debbie
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Mmmm.... I hate homophobic people. I don't understand why it was a sin and a crime.
Thank you for the information in your author notes. Good job.
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Mmmm.... I hate homophobic people. I don't understand why it was a sin and a crime.
Thank you for the information in your author notes. Good job.
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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This was a tragic story of an amazing talent essentially being cut off in his prime by the harshest of punishments simply for having a homosexual relationship. Thank you so much for your kind rating and comments. Take care Debbie. PS I think Wilde would have wholeheartedly agreed with your quote!
Comment from Richard Montfort Cary
Debbie,
An excellent tribute to this marvelous fellow. I had the great pleasure of being in The Importance Of... as well as, later, directing it twice. The first time was a slightly (rather) edited version that I cast youngsters in; it was an amazing success; Oscar would have been blown away, I swear! Second time was a professional cast from NYC, with a brilliant version of Lady Bracknell by an amazing man. I will always cherish my sense of admiration for Wilde, and your poem and notes are so respectful and right on! Congratulations.
Richard
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Debbie,
An excellent tribute to this marvelous fellow. I had the great pleasure of being in The Importance Of... as well as, later, directing it twice. The first time was a slightly (rather) edited version that I cast youngsters in; it was an amazing success; Oscar would have been blown away, I swear! Second time was a professional cast from NYC, with a brilliant version of Lady Bracknell by an amazing man. I will always cherish my sense of admiration for Wilde, and your poem and notes are so respectful and right on! Congratulations.
Richard
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much Richard! Your comments are wonderful and I'm glad that I've at least done a tiny bit of justice to such a great man. His quotes are amazing and I just wanted to use them all but I would have been here until Christmas! Take care Debbie
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You are so welcome!
Comment from royowen
Beautifully written Debbie, I only knew skimmingly, the facts about Oscar, Wilde, it seems he was only accursed of homosexuality, one that was unproven, really, but society would be a gossipy place. I loved your ballad style poem dear Debbie,, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2023
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Beautifully written Debbie, I only knew skimmingly, the facts about Oscar, Wilde, it seems he was only accursed of homosexuality, one that was unproven, really, but society would be a gossipy place. I loved your ballad style poem dear Debbie,, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much for your lovely rating and comments. Yes, he impressively counter-sued for libel but lost. His gaol sentence proved very detrimental to his health and he died 3 years after his release at the age of 46. Bless you, Roy. Take care Debbie
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Poor man
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I adore your write Debbie as much as I adore Oscar Wilde and he was treated so badly at the time. It is very sad that his life was cut short because of his harsh treatment. Your words are poignant and honest.
For the sake of meter in these lines:
(Impressive was his learning too)
(But sad (his) downfall took its toll)
(perhaps this quote is very telling)
(and Echoed are his words ot truth)
A skilful write Debbie, well written and poignant.
Love Dolly x
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2023
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I adore your write Debbie as much as I adore Oscar Wilde and he was treated so badly at the time. It is very sad that his life was cut short because of his harsh treatment. Your words are poignant and honest.
For the sake of meter in these lines:
(Impressive was his learning too)
(But sad (his) downfall took its toll)
(perhaps this quote is very telling)
(and Echoed are his words ot truth)
A skilful write Debbie, well written and poignant.
Love Dolly x
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much Dolly for this rating and your very helpful comments which I really appreciate. I think I'm so worried about the syllable count that I forfeit meter to it as a result. I changed all but 'perhaps this quote... (9 syllables) which is now 'perhaps this quote is pertinent' Is that ok? And would you suggest it better therefore to exceed the syllable count rather than lose meter? Sorry to bother you with this but I feel I need to resolve it. Debbie x
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When a line ends in an unstressed syllable, as in (sensation), (this is called a feminine ending) and it is perfectly acceptable to add an extra syllable in these cases.
You lose the metre in line 12 because you start on a stressed syllable.
I hope this helps Debbie, love Dolly x x x
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Thank you Dolly. I tried to nominate you in the reviewer vote but they wouldn't let me :(
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Thank you x x x x
Comment from Melodie Michelle
Excellent poem that flowed quite nicely and the cadence was awesome!
I appreciate you sharing this piece and may God bless you and your family in this blessed year.
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2023
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Excellent poem that flowed quite nicely and the cadence was awesome!
I appreciate you sharing this piece and may God bless you and your family in this blessed year.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much for your kind rating and comments. All so greatly valued. Take care Debbie
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