gnarly tree stand strong
Haiku poetry contest11 total reviews
Comment from QC Poet
Love this 5-7-5 poem on this tree that indeed appears to be standing tall In a saluting pose. Wonder if FanStory has a Nature 5-7-5 poem concept contest that would be fun. Thanks for Sharing your poetic thoughts with this writing. Blessings
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Love this 5-7-5 poem on this tree that indeed appears to be standing tall In a saluting pose. Wonder if FanStory has a Nature 5-7-5 poem concept contest that would be fun. Thanks for Sharing your poetic thoughts with this writing. Blessings
Comment Written 30-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. I appreciate it.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
That is so interesting and does look like a soldier's arm saluting. I've never heard of this tree. This is an excellent Haiku for the contest, and it is supported by that awesome photo. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for sharing this.
Best wishes!
Alexandra
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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That is so interesting and does look like a soldier's arm saluting. I've never heard of this tree. This is an excellent Haiku for the contest, and it is supported by that awesome photo. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for sharing this.
Best wishes!
Alexandra
Comment Written 30-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your kind review. I appreciate it very much.
Comment from Caroline M England
Lovely Haiku, lovely imagery of the tree and pic you have chosen. Good use of the word gnarly too. I like the anthropomorphism here - although having looked at the tree in this light I can only see a soldier with really big hair!
Well done - great 2nd place.
Best wishes
Caroline
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Lovely Haiku, lovely imagery of the tree and pic you have chosen. Good use of the word gnarly too. I like the anthropomorphism here - although having looked at the tree in this light I can only see a soldier with really big hair!
Well done - great 2nd place.
Best wishes
Caroline
Comment Written 30-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review on the gnarly trees. I see the tree in the photograph when I go out for my walk along the one of the streets in the town where I live.
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My pleasure! How wonderful to see something with so much character on your daily routine.
Comment from Spitfire
Congratulations, Patricia. This is a good example of personification, simile, and hyperbole. Also alliteration of the 's' sound and end rhyme with strong and dawn. With all those poetic devices, no wonder you won.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Congratulations, Patricia. This is a good example of personification, simile, and hyperbole. Also alliteration of the 's' sound and end rhyme with strong and dawn. With all those poetic devices, no wonder you won.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review my work and leaving a nice comment.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Love the gnarly trees, they have such character and you've shown their strength in your Haiku. Standing up against nature's winds to keep on growing.liked the 'crooked arm salute' to fish with. Nice one Patricia
Cheers
Valda
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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Love the gnarly trees, they have such character and you've shown their strength in your Haiku. Standing up against nature's winds to keep on growing.liked the 'crooked arm salute' to fish with. Nice one Patricia
Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 09-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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Thank you for review.
Comment from Sugarray77
I like this one, Patricia and it is a superb entry into the Haiku contest. That satori line... crooked arm salute... is priceless. Well constructed and interesting. Good luck.
Melissa
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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I like this one, Patricia and it is a superb entry into the Haiku contest. That satori line... crooked arm salute... is priceless. Well constructed and interesting. Good luck.
Melissa
Comment Written 08-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much Melissa for a nice review. It is always appreciate
Comment from mrsmajor
I like how you matched the tree branches, with a crooked arm salute of a soldier, Patricia, it gave meaning to the poem, and made for a well thought-out haiku poem...Good Luck in the contest!
Warmly,
Victoria
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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I like how you matched the tree branches, with a crooked arm salute of a soldier, Patricia, it gave meaning to the poem, and made for a well thought-out haiku poem...Good Luck in the contest!
Warmly,
Victoria
Comment Written 07-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Thank you Victoria. Very much for your nice review. It is appreciated.
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You'r very welcome, it was my pleasure!
Comment from Treischel
There you go, this is a good haiku. I see you learned quickly. I enjoyed this gnarly tree. The salute satori is a good one. Although a soldier salutes, a tree saluting is a surprise and the fact that it is crooked enhances the visual experience. Well done. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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There you go, this is a good haiku. I see you learned quickly. I enjoyed this gnarly tree. The salute satori is a good one. Although a soldier salutes, a tree saluting is a surprise and the fact that it is crooked enhances the visual experience. Well done. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your nice review. yes, I do really really learn quite quickly
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Indeed
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Patricia,
This is a great mix of artwork and words. The poem seems ekphrastic for it matches so well with the tree in the picture. I like the imaginative extended metaphor.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Good luck in the contest.
Joan
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Hi Patricia,
This is a great mix of artwork and words. The poem seems ekphrastic for it matches so well with the tree in the picture. I like the imaginative extended metaphor.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Good luck in the contest.
Joan
Comment Written 07-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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It is with gratitude and thank you for this nice review.
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No problem, Patricia.
Joan
Comment from BethShelby
Wow! that is an unusual tree. I like that you've compared it to a soldier standing strong with a crooked arm salute. Some trauma this tree endured in nature made it grow in this distorted shape. The horrors of war does things to soldiers sometime to warp them as well, but with God help they may still stand strong.
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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Wow! that is an unusual tree. I like that you've compared it to a soldier standing strong with a crooked arm salute. Some trauma this tree endured in nature made it grow in this distorted shape. The horrors of war does things to soldiers sometime to warp them as well, but with God help they may still stand strong.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review my work. It is always appreciated.
