Shall I Compare Thee
Shakespeare Poem contest entry30 total reviews
Comment from Laurie Holding
This was a perfect marriage of art and poetry, and I admire both your rhyme and your meter! It's like you went for the iambic pentameter and the sonnet skeleton, shook both out a bit and put them in jeans and a t-shirt. Thanks for a fabulous coffee break today. Good luck to you!
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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This was a perfect marriage of art and poetry, and I admire both your rhyme and your meter! It's like you went for the iambic pentameter and the sonnet skeleton, shook both out a bit and put them in jeans and a t-shirt. Thanks for a fabulous coffee break today. Good luck to you!
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Lol. Yep, shook them both out just a little. Thank you for the excellent review, Laurie. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked this silly piece. I hope you have a great rest of your weekend.
Comment from Tim Noble
Brilliant idea. What would he be like ? Also brilliant poem with meter and rhymes and excellent choice of words. My only (very minor) negative was that the poem did not seem to have a conclusion: it just remained the same question as at the start.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Brilliant idea. What would he be like ? Also brilliant poem with meter and rhymes and excellent choice of words. My only (very minor) negative was that the poem did not seem to have a conclusion: it just remained the same question as at the start.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the great review, Tim. I agree, I didn't quite come to a conclusion except for the closing couplet. The piece was already, in my eyes, too long as it is so I just ended it like this. Lol. I really appreciate the generous stars, friend. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a great rest of your weekend.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Shall I Compare Thee
Hello my friend.
A fine entry for the Bard writing prompt contest. I love the presentation and the picture is inspiring...I see how worked so well. I use the efrastic method all the time. It works well for me because I'm a very visual person. Well done my friend.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Shall I Compare Thee
Hello my friend.
A fine entry for the Bard writing prompt contest. I love the presentation and the picture is inspiring...I see how worked so well. I use the efrastic method all the time. It works well for me because I'm a very visual person. Well done my friend.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Hey, Gypsy, hello. Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the shiny sixer. Yeah, every so often I come across a pic that I just have to use one way or another. I thought this one was a gold mine. Lol. I really appreciate the gracious rating, Gypsy. I hope you have a great rest of your weekend and thank you again.
Comment from LyndaS
It's difficult to choose a favorite line from this excellent piece. I'm leaning towards his hand being the only love he's got. Ha! This entire entry is beautifully presented and written with exquisite meter and rhyme. I love that this incredible picture inspired it all. Killer post and funny as hell. Contest winner. ;-) Very well done. Lynda
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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It's difficult to choose a favorite line from this excellent piece. I'm leaning towards his hand being the only love he's got. Ha! This entire entry is beautifully presented and written with exquisite meter and rhyme. I love that this incredible picture inspired it all. Killer post and funny as hell. Contest winner. ;-) Very well done. Lynda
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Hey, Lynda, hello. Thank you so very much for the outstanding review and the enormous sixer. You're the first one to mention that line in particular. Lol. I was wondering how many people were going to shoot the piece down, like coronavirus, simply because of that line. Hahaha. I dearly appreciate the precious stars. Hopefully it will actually do well in the booth. Fingers crossed. I'm glad you liked my silly little offering, Lynda. Thank you again.
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Comment from Bill Pinder
Excellent creativity and matching of your writing with a unique picture. Thanks for sharing your sonnet and good luck in the contest. I need to read some more Shakespeare. Bill
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Excellent creativity and matching of your writing with a unique picture. Thanks for sharing your sonnet and good luck in the contest. I need to read some more Shakespeare. Bill
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the excellent review, Bill. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked my silly little offering.
Comment from RodG
I thoroughly enjoyed how you depicted "Shakes" in this tribute. I sincerely think he would be the former character you described in each stanza, not the latter. He'd be "far-out" in some way. Some wonderful imagery throughout helps the reader paint a clear picture of him today. Rod
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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I thoroughly enjoyed how you depicted "Shakes" in this tribute. I sincerely think he would be the former character you described in each stanza, not the latter. He'd be "far-out" in some way. Some wonderful imagery throughout helps the reader paint a clear picture of him today. Rod
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Rod. Yeah, I think he'd be a pretty cool guy. Lol. I appreciate the generous stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment from June Sargent
I'm so glad you were inspired by this unique piece of art! It allowed you to fully imagine the various personae that the old Bard could have adopted today. Kudos to you!
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I'm so glad you were inspired by this unique piece of art! It allowed you to fully imagine the various personae that the old Bard could have adopted today. Kudos to you!
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the giant sixer, June. Yeah, I always love finding new artwork. I hit the gold mine with this one. Lol. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and kind words. I'm glad you liked this silly piece. I hope you have wonderful rest of your weekend. Thank you again.
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Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Oh, yes! You did it again. A masterful sonnet, using Mr. Shakespeare to write a masterpiece in his style. This poem is great, modern, lots of recognizable examples of modern life. Still recognizing the undoubtedly great art of our ancestor and master-sonnet-writer William Shakespeare.
This piece ought to win the contest. Good luck!
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reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Oh, yes! You did it again. A masterful sonnet, using Mr. Shakespeare to write a masterpiece in his style. This poem is great, modern, lots of recognizable examples of modern life. Still recognizing the undoubtedly great art of our ancestor and master-sonnet-writer William Shakespeare.
This piece ought to win the contest. Good luck!
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Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Hello, Marjon. Thank you so much for the fantastic review. I really appreciate the gracious stars and good luck wishes. Yeah, I love the sonnet poetry form more than all of them. I'm glad you liked my silly offering. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you again.
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I love sonnets to read, but am very bad in writing them. I try them once in a while, to exercize my poetry-muscles.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a clever and funny write full of questions about the Bard and how he would be perceived in today's society and I reckon you also have the answers here too! This is a well put together poem, full of excellent rhyming, mixed meter and sheer joy to read, it most definitely is a winner for me, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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This is a clever and funny write full of questions about the Bard and how he would be perceived in today's society and I reckon you also have the answers here too! This is a well put together poem, full of excellent rhyming, mixed meter and sheer joy to read, it most definitely is a winner for me, love Dolly x
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Wow, thank you so much for the fantastic review and giant sixer, Dolly. Yeah, once I came across the picture I just had to go in that direction. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and kind comments. I'm glad you liked my silly little offering. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and thank you again.
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Of course I don?t know who you are! But I thought this was a very talented write, I shall vote for you because I really enjoyed this poem, love Dolly x
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Thank you again. :-)
Comment from Anya Trofimova
A great modern-day twist on a well known sonnet. The rhyme scheme is particularly impressive - it feels natural and gives your work flow. Best of luck in the contest and thank you for sharing the wonderful write!
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reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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A great modern-day twist on a well known sonnet. The rhyme scheme is particularly impressive - it feels natural and gives your work flow. Best of luck in the contest and thank you for sharing the wonderful write!
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Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Anya. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked the piece.
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Thank you so much! If you have a minute feel free to have a look at my latest Haiku called Dear Ocean.
