Comment from Chrissy710

Exceptional

Well done Kim I didn't even realise this was an acrostic until I read your authors notes That is how well it was written nothing forced just flowed down the page and all lines complimented the one before and after. An excellent Acrostic one of the bet I had read Good luck in the contest Cheers Christineð???ð???

 Comment Written 02-May-2017

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reply by the author on 02-May-2017

Hi Chrissy,

Thank you for taking the time to read and review. Acrostics are one of my favorite forms for exactly the challenge you mentioned. :) I appreciate the kind comments and the exceptional rating with this review. A six is always a thrill!

Kim

Comment from Sasha

Excellent

I generally do not like acrostics since they too often come across as forced. This has to be the most beautiful acrostic I have ever read. Superbly done and filled with strong emotion and fascinating information too. Brilliant work with this one. What a grand start for this amazing project. I sincerely wish you all the best and look forward to catching up with the chapters I have missed. It is late here so I will pick up with Chapter two tomorrow and hopefully be able to read several and by Wednesday possibly be all caught up.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017

Hi! Am I to call you Sasha or Smurphy?

Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm thrilled that you want to catch up on all the selections. I hope you will enjoy the diverse styles. I know you said that you didn't need any more fans, but one more can't hurt, right? Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. I'm pleased to have met you today.

Kim

reply by Sasha on 10-Apr-2017

I usually go by Sasha, but some call me Valerie since that is the name I was born with. My birth name was Valerie Jean Murphy, but my mother changed it to Alexandra Sasha Natalya Petrova when we moved to Mexico. I am 99 percent Scottish and .5 percent English and .5 percent Irish. Not a drop of Russian blood in me. It a long story and one day I will tell it again... or re-post the original story about my name.

reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017

That sounds like a fascinating story! I'll be on the lookout :)

Kim

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

The art work is really great
for these words written
Through the ages poetry
keeps on thriving within
our lives of course
I guess over the many centuries
we have learnt so much.

Honey tree

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2017

Hi Annie,

That is exactly what I wanted to be taken from this book. We have learned so much over the centuries and our societies have been influenced by the poets. I wanted validation for the Poet's voice, and you have just declared it. Thank you so much for this fantastic review.

Kim

Comment from Rlegel99

Excellent

Finally getting to read and review. This prologue is a good start to your book. Looking forward to reading more as we go. Have much to catch up on. Thanks for setting this up.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2017

Hi Rlegel:

I spent yesterday catching up on reviews, and they exploded again overnight lol Thanks for the kind words. I hope you enjoy the selections!

Kim

Comment from rosehill (Wendy)

Excellent

Well, you certainly dove head first into this, crafting a lovely poem to kick start the effort. And you have penned a rhyming acrostic to boot. It is a lovely paean to the writer's craft, doubts, curiosity and love of words. I'm not even going to comment on the bumpy rhythm since I enjoyed it thoroughly anyway. Well done Kim.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2017

Hi Wendy:

Thank you for all the wonderful comments on my acrostic. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review. This is going to be a fun month! :)

Kim

Comment from alf collier

Excellent

Good strong flow of intent, guided by great word choices, and impeccable flow, making the reading of your poem a delight without hitch!! I am so looking forward to reading the poems that arise from the challenge of this month!!

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2017

Hi alf!

Thanks for the great comments. Today I was swamped and I'm now so far behind on reviews lol I will catch up after I sleep. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review.

Kim

Comment from marybell1

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your Acrostic poem "Prologue Echoes of Artistry." You rhymed you poem well and this was an extra bonus. Many things come under the umbrella of art, and poetry is my favorite.
Best of luck.
Marybell1.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2017

Hi Marybell:

Thank you for taking the time to read and review. This book will be my challenge to post 30 poems in April. I hope you'll follow along and I'll do my best to post some great poetry for you to read. I appreciate your comments.

Kim

reply by marybell1 on 01-Apr-2017

Best of luck with your 30 poems. I am flat out writing three or four.
Marybell1.

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

'Tis true and artistry is just what it is . Very well done acrostic and you rhymed it making it doubley special. Loved the referral to writing as it is just what we do

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2017

Thanks for the great review Barb. I always appreciate hearing from you :)

Kim

Comment from CD Richards

Excellent

Very nicely put, Kim - you certainly have a large... vocabulary!

A great start to your book for this year. Are you going to do tributes to the styles of some of the masters?

Well done on producing a fine rhyming acrostic.

Probably six worthy, but alas, I have none.

Great work,
Craig

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2017

Hi Craig,

I'll take a virtual six from you any day of the week. :) Thank you for the fantastic comments. I do plan to explore several poets and styles, just don't ask me for a list lol that part is 'off the cuff,' so to speak. We'll have to see where my whims take me for each day lol I always love to hear your opinions.

Kim

Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep

Excellent

most enjoyable to read and well penned in accordance with the title. It must have been difficult to create the lines to match. You gave yourself quite a challenge and pulled it off admirably, Giddy

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2017

Hi Giddy,

Thank you for taking the time to read and review. I truly appreciate the kind comments. I hope you'll follow along in April as my challenge is to write 30 poems in 30 days. I hope to give you 30 selections as worthy as this one. :)

Kim