Springtime Walk
An ekphrastic acrostic sonnet31 total reviews
Comment from karenina
Argh! Out of sixes! How beautifully sophisticated to write an acrostic sonnet!
I think many will be hard pressed to outshine this beauty!
Hope I'm back to congratulate you on the win.
Karenina
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Argh! Out of sixes! How beautifully sophisticated to write an acrostic sonnet!
I think many will be hard pressed to outshine this beauty!
Hope I'm back to congratulate you on the win.
Karenina
Comment Written 18-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Thank you so much, Karenina, for your enthusiastic response to my sonnet.
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Here's hoping you win!
Comment from LisaMay
Yes, she does indeed look pensive - there's definitely something on her mind. You've put an imaginative interpretation to the picture, setting the scene well then introducing a shadow over the prettiness.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Yes, she does indeed look pensive - there's definitely something on her mind. You've put an imaginative interpretation to the picture, setting the scene well then introducing a shadow over the prettiness.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Hi, LIsa. Yes, I, too, thought Elaine looked pensive and I am very pleased you like my interpretation of the picture. Many thanks for sharing.
Comment from lyenochka
Lovely rhyming acrostic which is impressionistic as the painting. I thought she was happy with the line "Elaine exults in all she's seen." But there was a change in mood, perhaps because the ships far away. Perhaps she longs to travel or perhaps a beloved one is on one of those ships? I feel like the heroine grew from a girl to a young woman in the passage of these few lines. Hope your poem does well in the contest!
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Lovely rhyming acrostic which is impressionistic as the painting. I thought she was happy with the line "Elaine exults in all she's seen." But there was a change in mood, perhaps because the ships far away. Perhaps she longs to travel or perhaps a beloved one is on one of those ships? I feel like the heroine grew from a girl to a young woman in the passage of these few lines. Hope your poem does well in the contest!
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Hi, lyenochka, I really like your interpretation of my poem, that Elaine grew from a girl to a young woman. I would agree. Many thanks for your kind praise and best wishes.
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
I love this contest entry, it is beautifully written and presented. Your phraseology is superb, creating a path for me walk on. The vivid imagery left me feeling joyous and satisfied. Good luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing your talent.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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I love this contest entry, it is beautifully written and presented. Your phraseology is superb, creating a path for me walk on. The vivid imagery left me feeling joyous and satisfied. Good luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response to my acrostic. I am pleased I could put you there and make you feel joyous.
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a well done rhyming acrostic which seems to be ekphrastitcs. I assume that maybe this poppy field makes her mope because it may make her remember someone she lost in war.
This seems to be an Impressionistic painting.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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This is a well done rhyming acrostic which seems to be ekphrastitcs. I assume that maybe this poppy field makes her mope because it may make her remember someone she lost in war.
This seems to be an Impressionistic painting.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
dragonpoet
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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Thank you so much, dragonpoet, for your praise of my ekphrastic acrostic. I don't know too much about the painter. This was painted at the close of Impressionism, but it certainly seems to show elements of that school.
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You're welcome.
Joan
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
This is a lovely poem with excellent imagery. The accompanying picture adds to the beauty of the poem. I agree with the poem that there's something soothing about flowers and an entrancing view.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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This is a lovely poem with excellent imagery. The accompanying picture adds to the beauty of the poem. I agree with the poem that there's something soothing about flowers and an entrancing view.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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I am so pleased you enjoyed my acrostic, Verna, and the accompanying picture. Many thanks for reviewing.
Comment from harmony13
I enjoyed this lovely poem. The author's words are peaceful, descriptive,
calming, nature based and creative. They had a way of showing me that one can find comfort in nature. The poem flows and connect well.
The artwork is awesome and compliments these words.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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I enjoyed this lovely poem. The author's words are peaceful, descriptive,
calming, nature based and creative. They had a way of showing me that one can find comfort in nature. The poem flows and connect well.
The artwork is awesome and compliments these words.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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I am so pleased you enjoyed my word choice in this acrostic, harmony, as well as the artwork I chose to interpret. Many thanks for reviewing.
Comment from Goodadvicechan
I like the picture. It is relaxing if one walks slowly through a field wild flowers.
The best way to do it is to close the eyes and breath in fresh air every now and then.
No matter how cruel life is, don't think about it,
Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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I like the picture. It is relaxing if one walks slowly through a field wild flowers.
The best way to do it is to close the eyes and breath in fresh air every now and then.
No matter how cruel life is, don't think about it,
Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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It was very easy to use this painting to inspire my acrostic. Many thanks for your review.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
As I often walk in order to change my mood, this was totally relatable to me. And we have a name for the lady in the vale - Elaine. We mostly never know who the person in the poem is; for some reason having a name was very satisfying to me.
Beautifully written - I could see her, the flowers and the sea, the ships and beyond!
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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As I often walk in order to change my mood, this was totally relatable to me. And we have a name for the lady in the vale - Elaine. We mostly never know who the person in the poem is; for some reason having a name was very satisfying to me.
Beautifully written - I could see her, the flowers and the sea, the ships and beyond!
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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I think many people who enjoy walking through a natural setting can relate to Elaine's walk here. I love the name Elaine and it was easy to make her someone "real." Many thanks, Pam, for your high praise.
Comment from Janet Foor
Lovely ekphrastic acrostic poem. I love this picture and your words gave it new meaning. Excellent sonnet rhymes and good use of alliteration.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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Lovely ekphrastic acrostic poem. I love this picture and your words gave it new meaning. Excellent sonnet rhymes and good use of alliteration.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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It was so easy to let this painting inspire my poem. I am glad you love both, Janet. Many thanks for your review.
