An Autumn Sonnet
An acrostic contest entry44 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Autumn is a very sad season but it's my favourite due to the vivid coloured leaves .. I love walking in the woods near by.
The picture you chose is stunning .. I couldn't help but open and read what you wrote in connection to the pic.
My mamma died 12 years ago and it was hard on my papa '..they had been together for 40 years .. Ups and downs of course but lots of lovely memories.
The last paragraph is bittersweet and it made me think of my parents ..my papa ' died last year so now all I have are memories of them , the only family I have ever had.
Your description of the site is delightful :
leaf-STREWN , trees... DEFROCK are new terms for me ; the trunks tall as Titans describes well their mightiness.
I only started writing in June this year ..I was even thinking in rhyme ..crazy.
My ideas are in Italian and then I translate them into English ..I have started reading some poetry in English since June ..I understand I need to enrich my vocabulary if I want to write poetically like you do .
Sorry for the rant but I read you were a teacher ..
I 'm giving your poem a six because it moved me (on more that one level,too)
Ciao!
reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018
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Autumn is a very sad season but it's my favourite due to the vivid coloured leaves .. I love walking in the woods near by.
The picture you chose is stunning .. I couldn't help but open and read what you wrote in connection to the pic.
My mamma died 12 years ago and it was hard on my papa '..they had been together for 40 years .. Ups and downs of course but lots of lovely memories.
The last paragraph is bittersweet and it made me think of my parents ..my papa ' died last year so now all I have are memories of them , the only family I have ever had.
Your description of the site is delightful :
leaf-STREWN , trees... DEFROCK are new terms for me ; the trunks tall as Titans describes well their mightiness.
I only started writing in June this year ..I was even thinking in rhyme ..crazy.
My ideas are in Italian and then I translate them into English ..I have started reading some poetry in English since June ..I understand I need to enrich my vocabulary if I want to write poetically like you do .
Sorry for the rant but I read you were a teacher ..
I 'm giving your poem a six because it moved me (on more that one level,too)
Ciao!
Comment Written 04-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018
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I am flattered and delighted that you enjoyed ??Autumn Sonnet? so much and could relate to the Speaker so easily. Many thanks for your very kind praise and the six-star bonus. Rod
Comment from BeasPeas
This is a wonderful poem, Rod. Congratulations on winning the contest. Your acrostic is wistful and beautifully worded. Sometimes it's hard to follow the contests since we don't get notification of posted works until it's over (if it's a blind contest). What is the amazing part of this piece is that the reader is NOT even aware that it's an acrostic. To me, that is talent. Marilyn
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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This is a wonderful poem, Rod. Congratulations on winning the contest. Your acrostic is wistful and beautifully worded. Sometimes it's hard to follow the contests since we don't get notification of posted works until it's over (if it's a blind contest). What is the amazing part of this piece is that the reader is NOT even aware that it's an acrostic. To me, that is talent. Marilyn
Comment Written 03-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018
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I am truly flattered by your wonderful praise of ?An Autumn Sonnet, ? Marilyn. Thank you so much. Rod
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for sharing your tour de force acrostic, with rhythmic descriptions and rhymes, plus appealing alliteration. I am pleased to see your reminiscences were so well received in the contest. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2018
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Thank you for sharing your tour de force acrostic, with rhythmic descriptions and rhymes, plus appealing alliteration. I am pleased to see your reminiscences were so well received in the contest. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 23-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2018
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I am delighted you enjoyed the rhythms and rhymes of ?An Autumn Sonnet, ? Joan. Thank you for your try kind praise. Rod
Comment from meeshu
I enjoyed reading this work a great deal. The imagery is vivid and the sentiment is so touching. Well done, RodG. there are so many variations on the Sonnet you really can't miss......................meeshu
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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I enjoyed reading this work a great deal. The imagery is vivid and the sentiment is so touching. Well done, RodG. there are so many variations on the Sonnet you really can't miss......................meeshu
Comment Written 21-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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Hi meeshu. Thank you for sharing ?An Autumn Sonnett.? I am delighted you found the sentiment touching and the imagery vivid. Rod
Comment from royowen
Some people will say I've written a sonnet when it resembles one, but it carries that same, slightly sad reflection that a sonnet possesses. Beautifully written Rod, a really good poignancy to this scrodtic poem, it contains the sincerity of sweet sadness, well done, blessings well done, Roy, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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Some people will say I've written a sonnet when it resembles one, but it carries that same, slightly sad reflection that a sonnet possesses. Beautifully written Rod, a really good poignancy to this scrodtic poem, it contains the sincerity of sweet sadness, well done, blessings well done, Roy, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 21-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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I am flattered you think ?An Autumn Sonnet? has ?the sincerity of sweet sadness.? Many thanks for your very kind praise, Roy.
Rod
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Most welcome Rod
Comment from Sally Law
I liked this very much! Sugar sweet and romantic! The watercolor you chose framed your fine poetry quite nicely. I am sorry I missed voting for this for the contest! I am glad you won!
All my best,
Sally
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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I liked this very much! Sugar sweet and romantic! The watercolor you chose framed your fine poetry quite nicely. I am sorry I missed voting for this for the contest! I am glad you won!
All my best,
Sally
Comment Written 21-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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Thank you so much for your kind praise and support, Sally. I am delighted you enjoyed "An Autumn Sonnet" so much. Rod
Comment from rhonnie69
HELLO RODG: I like the way you have executed your work here. No matter how you've constructed this work...it is just fine...because it expresses you. You are unique. That's what makes you different. That's how our God wanted you to be, different...so you are different but good regardless of how one might feel about you and your work. NO. This is not a SHAKESPEARIAN sonnet. As a matter of fact it is a, RODG, sonnet. That's what makes it so special. Thank you for sharing, RODG. God bless you. Cordially: rhonnie69.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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HELLO RODG: I like the way you have executed your work here. No matter how you've constructed this work...it is just fine...because it expresses you. You are unique. That's what makes you different. That's how our God wanted you to be, different...so you are different but good regardless of how one might feel about you and your work. NO. This is not a SHAKESPEARIAN sonnet. As a matter of fact it is a, RODG, sonnet. That's what makes it so special. Thank you for sharing, RODG. God bless you. Cordially: rhonnie69.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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I am flattered that you would name this sonnet after me. Many thanks, rhonnie69, for your kind praise of "An Autumn Sonnet." Rod
Comment from Sanku
never mind the meter .The poem has true emotions.
you have created a beautiful memory through this acrostic poem.
where once they walked together ,he walks alone.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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never mind the meter .The poem has true emotions.
you have created a beautiful memory through this acrostic poem.
where once they walked together ,he walks alone.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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I am pleased that the meter is fine with you, Sanku. Many thanks for sharing "An Autumn Sonnet" and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Jean Hornby
A lovely insight of a walker. This poem takes you to his memories , his visions and his past romance. Now all alone he is walking the same path that will always have a hold on his heart. A lovely reminder about precious times - this is simple yet deep.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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A lovely insight of a walker. This poem takes you to his memories , his visions and his past romance. Now all alone he is walking the same path that will always have a hold on his heart. A lovely reminder about precious times - this is simple yet deep.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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I truly appreciate your wonderful insights, Jean. Thank you so much for sharing "An Autumn Sonnet" and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from rspoet
Hello Writer,
Though not a sonnet is it still a lovely rhymed acrostic poem
with wonderful imagery of autumn and a nice touch of alliteration.
An excellent story within the poem to match the art work
Well done on all counts
Best wishes in the contest
RS
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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Hello Writer,
Though not a sonnet is it still a lovely rhymed acrostic poem
with wonderful imagery of autumn and a nice touch of alliteration.
An excellent story within the poem to match the art work
Well done on all counts
Best wishes in the contest
RS
Comment Written 20-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018
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I am delighted you enjoyed "An Autumn Sonnet" (call it what you may) and my use of poetic devices, RS. I truly appreciate your kind praise. Rod
