Once Upon A Fairy Tale
Acrostic47 total reviews
Comment from nancyjam
Grat Acrostic that tells a story.
Imaginative and descriptive language.
Wonderful images, strong rhyme and meter.
An entertaining read.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Grat Acrostic that tells a story.
Imaginative and descriptive language.
Wonderful images, strong rhyme and meter.
An entertaining read.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Nancy, thanks for the kind words.
Steve
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written fairy tale acrostic poem. All the elves and pixies of fairyland have a magical time. The unicorns prancing on heaven's highway
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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A very well-written fairy tale acrostic poem. All the elves and pixies of fairyland have a magical time. The unicorns prancing on heaven's highway
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thanks, sandra - glad you enjoyed.
Steve
Comment from Dean Kuch
Ya know, Steve. I tried to use yellow font for each of the starting letters in my own acrostic and was roundly told by at least five reviewers that they had difficulty seeing it.
Well, I'm here to tell you right here and now that I had no difficulties whatsoever in seeing yours.
This is an outstanding acrostic, very well written. It features so many of the imaginary creatures; i.e., faeries, dragons, elves, pixies, and forest sprites, which has made fairy tales so popular throughout the ages, and even still today.
Wonderfully alliterated in many places too numerous to mention, and a great poetic tale to boot, this will most surely be a strong contender, if not the outright winner, of this contest.
Best of luck to you, Steve.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Ya know, Steve. I tried to use yellow font for each of the starting letters in my own acrostic and was roundly told by at least five reviewers that they had difficulty seeing it.
Well, I'm here to tell you right here and now that I had no difficulties whatsoever in seeing yours.
This is an outstanding acrostic, very well written. It features so many of the imaginary creatures; i.e., faeries, dragons, elves, pixies, and forest sprites, which has made fairy tales so popular throughout the ages, and even still today.
Wonderfully alliterated in many places too numerous to mention, and a great poetic tale to boot, this will most surely be a strong contender, if not the outright winner, of this contest.
Best of luck to you, Steve.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thanks, Dean. Perhaps my yellow was darker than yours - I was kinda aiming for gold to mtch the colours in the artwork - no one's complained anyway.
I did start planning a piece based on the phrase Death By A Thousand Cuts. It began
Darkness awaits us all. The sodden earth
Engulfs the hollow husks of what we were....
Perhaps You might like to make use of that cheerful thought - I'm rather glad I decided to go the happy route instead.
Steve
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I just might do that, Steve.
You're very welcome.
~Dean
Comment from Marykelly
This is a fun, light-hearted poem that includes most aspects and characters from fairly tales I can think of. The imagery is vivid and the rhyme works very well here, nothing seems forced. The end is amusing and more than half true.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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This is a fun, light-hearted poem that includes most aspects and characters from fairly tales I can think of. The imagery is vivid and the rhyme works very well here, nothing seems forced. The end is amusing and more than half true.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thanks, Mary - glad you enjoyed.
Steve
Comment from Kazzawin
My goodness!...a poem from my childhood!
Where have all those faerie folk gone?
Today's children don't have the elves and sprites of fairy tales. What wonders they have
missed.
This is a cute, sweet entry. I hope it does well : )
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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My goodness!...a poem from my childhood!
Where have all those faerie folk gone?
Today's children don't have the elves and sprites of fairy tales. What wonders they have
missed.
This is a cute, sweet entry. I hope it does well : )
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Nope, all replaced by super-heroes, vampires and zombies, I'm afraid.
Thanks for the kind words.
Steve
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was really good, Steve, a lovely children's story/poem, and your rhyming was perfect! It's the best Acrostic I've read, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if you win, I'd be more surprised if you didn't! Good luck! :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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That was really good, Steve, a lovely children's story/poem, and your rhyming was perfect! It's the best Acrostic I've read, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if you win, I'd be more surprised if you didn't! Good luck! :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thanks, Sandra.
I do try to make my acrostics not sound like acrostics, if you know what I mean.
Steve
Comment from Mary Wakeford
But I don't want it to just be in my head!! This is lovely in presentation as well as content. The imagery that plays out with your rhyming is stunning, then with the added acrostic format, an excellent work. Well done!
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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But I don't want it to just be in my head!! This is lovely in presentation as well as content. The imagery that plays out with your rhyming is stunning, then with the added acrostic format, an excellent work. Well done!
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thanks, Mary.
I could well have carried the tale on, but alas, the demands of the acrostic meant it had to end rather abruptly. I had a choice between this ending or sending my protagonist to bed or killing him/her stone dead
Lovely review - thanks again.
Steve
Comment from TKField
This had a real " Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" quality to it. "Picture yourself on a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies, etc." What a whimsical flight of fancy you have given voice to K. Like a dream, the imagery is fantastic...
"Over the rainbow, across the blue stream, Nimbus awaits with his magical team."
Unicorns and rainbows are considered hopelessly kitsch, but they work here with little irony. And Acrostics usually seemed forced, having to sacrifice substance for the requirements of the form, but I barely noticed, which is what you want, IMOP.
"It's all in your head"...........Yep.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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This had a real " Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" quality to it. "Picture yourself on a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies, etc." What a whimsical flight of fancy you have given voice to K. Like a dream, the imagery is fantastic...
"Over the rainbow, across the blue stream, Nimbus awaits with his magical team."
Unicorns and rainbows are considered hopelessly kitsch, but they work here with little irony. And Acrostics usually seemed forced, having to sacrifice substance for the requirements of the form, but I barely noticed, which is what you want, IMOP.
"It's all in your head"...........Yep.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thank you for the very kind words. Do we really believe John Lennon's story that the song had nothing to do with drugs?
I do try to make my acrostics not sound like acrostics. I'm glad you felt I succeeded.
Steve
Comment from Joy Graham
This is a terrific acrostic :) I admire your natural smoothness as you employ the letters of your title to guide the direction of each line. That's not an easy task. This shows off your great skill. I'm sure we'll see your name in the winners announcement. Always a treat to see your name in my message box announcing your latest post.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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This is a terrific acrostic :) I admire your natural smoothness as you employ the letters of your title to guide the direction of each line. That's not an easy task. This shows off your great skill. I'm sure we'll see your name in the winners announcement. Always a treat to see your name in my message box announcing your latest post.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Joy, thank you very much for the warm words. I haven't had a win in months, so I'm starting to believe someone on the committee doesn't like me! Hush my mouth - I'm just a sore loser.
Steve
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I don't know what it's like to win contests on this site, so maybe I'm on the black list too.
Comment from rama devi
Excellent acrostic with skillful rhyming, flow and meter, fine phonetic phrasing and poetic devices and some standout lines--my favorites:
Early or earlier, never too soon. -Love the whimsy in this line.
NIce line too:
Nimbus awaits with his magical team.
NICE SIMILE AND VOICING:
Light as a thistle-down's shimmering thread.
Fun closing note:
Enraptured, enchanted -- it's all in your head!
Good luck in the contest!
Warmly, rd
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Excellent acrostic with skillful rhyming, flow and meter, fine phonetic phrasing and poetic devices and some standout lines--my favorites:
Early or earlier, never too soon. -Love the whimsy in this line.
NIce line too:
Nimbus awaits with his magical team.
NICE SIMILE AND VOICING:
Light as a thistle-down's shimmering thread.
Fun closing note:
Enraptured, enchanted -- it's all in your head!
Good luck in the contest!
Warmly, rd
Comment Written 25-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thanks, Rama. I had started an a very gloomy piece about death by a thousand cuts, but decided to go the cheerful route instead!
Steve
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:-)))
