Plowing the Field
a tribute to all farmers30 total reviews
Comment from LisaMay
I love draught horses, so I found the illustration very appealing. But that was only a small amount of the pleasure - when I read your lovely sonnet it put me in a good mood of appreciating your skill. There are some wonderful lines (such as: I yearn to see what toil and God's plan yields; and: Tomorrow I shall freckle furrows made with hand-dropped seeds). Your descriptions are fresh, and the gripping sense of anxious anticipation adds drama at the end.
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2021
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I love draught horses, so I found the illustration very appealing. But that was only a small amount of the pleasure - when I read your lovely sonnet it put me in a good mood of appreciating your skill. There are some wonderful lines (such as: I yearn to see what toil and God's plan yields; and: Tomorrow I shall freckle furrows made with hand-dropped seeds). Your descriptions are fresh, and the gripping sense of anxious anticipation adds drama at the end.
Comment Written 12-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2021
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Hi, Lisa. I really appreciate your taking the time to comment at length about my sonnet. I am especially pleased you enjoyed the lines and descriptions. This sonnet was a pleasure to write because I admire farmers so much. Rod
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I've noticed that in the things you write.
Comment from Jill McCauslin
I like this. It does a great job of conveying the work of preparing the fields and hoping for a good harvest. One thing to look at might be the line "wind-sown weed that's crass" because it's a bit awkward though I realized you were trying to get the rhyme. Good luck with the contest!
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2021
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I like this. It does a great job of conveying the work of preparing the fields and hoping for a good harvest. One thing to look at might be the line "wind-sown weed that's crass" because it's a bit awkward though I realized you were trying to get the rhyme. Good luck with the contest!
Comment Written 10-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2021
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Good eye, Jill. You caught the line that gave me the most trouble. Many thanks for your kind praise of my sonnet.
Comment from equestrik
I love this presentation filled with nostalgia as well as the truth that hard work brings the promise of hard earned pleasure and harvest in the end. All the best to you.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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I love this presentation filled with nostalgia as well as the truth that hard work brings the promise of hard earned pleasure and harvest in the end. All the best to you.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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I am so pleased you enjoyed my nostalgic glimpse of farming. Indeed, before tractors, these farmers really had to work hard to put in a crop. Many thanks for sharing. Rod
Comment from Wendy G
Very beautiful, and well conceived sonnet. The image is lovely and one can feel the pleasure of spring for both animals and humans, as the sowing begins, and then the wait for results. Good wishes.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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Very beautiful, and well conceived sonnet. The image is lovely and one can feel the pleasure of spring for both animals and humans, as the sowing begins, and then the wait for results. Good wishes.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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You are the first to comment about how the ANIMALS might have enjoyed the pleasure of plowing even though it was work. Many thanks for sharing my sonnet and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Elegant and powerful--stunning imagery--flawless flow and fine rhyme-- one word that stands out as ill-chosen--crass--don't see how it can be construed to apply in this context.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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Elegant and powerful--stunning imagery--flawless flow and fine rhyme-- one word that stands out as ill-chosen--crass--don't see how it can be construed to apply in this context.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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I truly appreciate your high praise of my sonnet and your close eye. Yes, that word (and its line) caused me the most trouble. But that kind of weed that fills the fields is indeed "crass" (worse than crab grass). Rod
Comment from MissMerri
Your iambic pentameter is just perfect and the rhymes are creative and exact. You've crafted a great sonnet for this contest and the theme is also perfect for the season of approaching spring. I think this will do well in the contest. Best of luck to you. MM
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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Your iambic pentameter is just perfect and the rhymes are creative and exact. You've crafted a great sonnet for this contest and the theme is also perfect for the season of approaching spring. I think this will do well in the contest. Best of luck to you. MM
Comment Written 09-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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I truly appreciate your sharing my sonnet, Miss Merri. You prediction was right-on and I thank you for your praise and support. Rod
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Congratulations on the First Place ribbon Rod!! I'm so happy for you! But not really surprised at all. ;p MM
Comment from DonandVicki
One of the best composed sonnets that I have read in a while. The image works well with you poem. The individual farmer is almost extinct, a part of the past.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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One of the best composed sonnets that I have read in a while. The image works well with you poem. The individual farmer is almost extinct, a part of the past.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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I am truly honored by your high praise of my sonnet. Many thanks for sharing my poem. Rod
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Author, your love of the earth and the fruit that it bears, pours off the page in well-placed rhymes.
Your faith in the Almighty only adds to the appeal of this poem, at least for me.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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Dear Author, your love of the earth and the fruit that it bears, pours off the page in well-placed rhymes.
Your faith in the Almighty only adds to the appeal of this poem, at least for me.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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I am truly delighted by your response to my sonnet, Suzanna. Indeed, I wanted to pay tribute to farmers and the Almighty. Rod
Comment from Janet Foor
An excellent tribute to farmers everywhere. Their life is often one of stomach-burning as they wait to see if the seedlings will sprout.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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An excellent tribute to farmers everywhere. Their life is often one of stomach-burning as they wait to see if the seedlings will sprout.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 09-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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Janet, you appear to truly relate to farmers who never know if their harvest will be a good one. Many thanks for sharing my sonnet and your kind praise. Rod
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I grew up in farm country and while my family were not farmers, we witnessed their lives and hardships.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-I like the image very much,
and the nice presentation,
as well as the tribute.
-You did a very good job
with your sonnet.
-Effective meter and rhyme.
-You set the scene very well
in the first two verses.
-You show what the farmer
needs to do to achieve success
with his crop in verse three;
there are no guarantees.
-The concluding couplet
follows up on that theme very well.
-A very good entry; good luck.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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-I like the image very much,
and the nice presentation,
as well as the tribute.
-You did a very good job
with your sonnet.
-Effective meter and rhyme.
-You set the scene very well
in the first two verses.
-You show what the farmer
needs to do to achieve success
with his crop in verse three;
there are no guarantees.
-The concluding couplet
follows up on that theme very well.
-A very good entry; good luck.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2021
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Ah, Pam, I am truly honored and flattered by your review and rating of my sonnet. I especially am pleased by your praise of both my content and use of devices. Thank you so much! Rod
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You are very welcome and deserving of the rating and the review, Rod. It was an excellent sonnet. Congratulations on the win!!
