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Stopping by the Woods on Autumn

A parody of Frost classic poem.

16 total reviews 
Comment from damommy
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How lovely this is. Beautilly written. You did a great job with your parody. God sends such beautiful seasons all year, but Autumn and Winter are my favorites. The first and third stanzas are my favorite in your poem.

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
    I am so pleased you like my parody. Many thanks for stopping by and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from lyenochka
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I think I love your version of Robert Frost's poem even better because you give credit to God and it is His woods after all. And it ends with peaceful sleep instead of "miles to go before I sleep." Beautifully written and your works are all winners!


 Comment Written 05-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
    Lyenochka, I am both flattered and touched that you like my parody so much. Many thanks! Rod
Comment from Liz O'Neill
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This allusion based poem is clever. Anyone acquainted or or accustomed to the original poem, may as I, hear the rattling voice of Robert Frost. This parallels his well. Clever work.

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 04-Nov-2022
    Hi, Liz. I am delighted you could hear Frost?s voice as you read my poem.many thanks for your kind praise.
Comment from Theodore McDowell
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nice poem for the contest. Honestly, i didn't see this as a parody. To me it read as a very well done lyrical poem that flowed nicely and captured the essence of a walk in the woods.

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 04-Nov-2022
    Thank you, Theodore, for sharing and praising my poem. One reviewer called it a "mirror" poem, not a parody. It certainly is a lyrical poem.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
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What a wonderful poem about God's pathway. When we walk through his narrow path we are never alone. How gorgeous is your image, as it portrays God's creativity in the woods.

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 05-Nov-2022
    Thank you very much, Rosemary, for your lovely praise of my poem. Rod
Comment from Jesse James Doty
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I love the title and the rhyme structure of this rhyming piece. This is similar to Robert Frost's poem you note in your author's notes. I have always loved his style and that poem in particular. Thank you for entering a wonderfully rich picture to add to this contest entry and I hope you win the contest. Good luck!
Jesse

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 05-Nov-2022
    Thank you very much, James, for your high praise of my poem and encouraging review. Rod
reply by Jesse James Doty on 05-Nov-2022
    You are welcome, Rod. Good luck!
    Jesse
Comment from Anne Johnston
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Beautiful picture of the Autumn colours. Rhyming is good and you have written a great parody of this well-known poem. I hope this does well in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 05-Nov-2022
    Thank you very much, Anne, for sharing and praising my parody. Rod
reply by Anne Johnston on 05-Nov-2022
    You are welcome, Rod
Comment from Wendy G
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You have created a beautiful poem, with some thoughts from Robert Frost - and yours is just as excellent - perhaps even more so as you acknowledge the Creator. Rhyme, rhythm and metre are all pleasing. A most enjoyable read and a worthy contender for the contest. Best wishes.
Wendy

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 05-Nov-2022
    Thank you very much, Wendy, for your wonderful praise of my poem. Rod
Comment from Boogienights
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Honestly this doesn't seem so much like a parody, but more like a tribute to this great poet. I think taking some of his words and making the rest your own create a unique poem. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
    Yes, you are absolutely correct. This my tribute to a great poet and one of my favorite poems. Many thanks for your insightful review.
Comment from jake cosmos aller
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loved this tribute to the immortal Robert Frost poem and thanks for providing the text in your notes. I liked the images that you chose for the poem as well.

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 02-Nov-2022
    Thank you very much, Jake, for sharing my poem. I am delighted you enjoyed my tribute to Frost.