A Treatise on How I Write by EBB
How might EBB have written her sonnets?39 total reviews
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I'm loving the sentiment here in your fine sonnet. I have a couple of suggestions for you here:
Suggestion for this line:
"but whence I think of you the words (doth) flow."
this line is out of meter:
"concepts for images with which I'll play."
maybe:
"a concept of an image I will play"
Love Dolly x
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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I'm loving the sentiment here in your fine sonnet. I have a couple of suggestions for you here:
Suggestion for this line:
"but whence I think of you the words (doth) flow."
this line is out of meter:
"concepts for images with which I'll play."
maybe:
"a concept of an image I will play"
Love Dolly x
Comment Written 18-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hi, Dolly. I truly appreciate your taking the time to share my sonnet and make suggestions. Rod
Comment from kahpot
Beautifully written, it is hard to understand why, how, and what inspires thoughts in others-you have done this very well I think, an excellent poem and well chosen artwork, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Beautifully written, it is hard to understand why, how, and what inspires thoughts in others-you have done this very well I think, an excellent poem and well chosen artwork, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much, kahpot, for your very kind praise of my sonnet. Rod
Comment from Gloria ....
Hey author, this is a lovely Petrarchan sonnet. And most definitely in the spirit of EBB with perhaps a little Milton, but only for good measure and when diction apropos might need a little tweak.
A most creative entry into this contest and I wish you great luck with the voters.
Gloria
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hey author, this is a lovely Petrarchan sonnet. And most definitely in the spirit of EBB with perhaps a little Milton, but only for good measure and when diction apropos might need a little tweak.
A most creative entry into this contest and I wish you great luck with the voters.
Gloria
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you very much, Gloria, for sharing my sonnet and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Vanna1
Interesting poem I have never read a poem where the writer is mimicking another. You actually have confused me, who is who? I guess you are that good! Good entry. Happy writing!
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Interesting poem I have never read a poem where the writer is mimicking another. You actually have confused me, who is who? I guess you are that good! Good entry. Happy writing!
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hello, Vanna. I truly appreciate your taking the time to share my sonnet. I am glad you found it interesting. The writer is Elizabeth and she says she writes her poetry to her husband Robert. Her love for him inspires her. Rod
Comment from Ben Colder
Once a soldier in a foreign land not knowing if we would ever see home again, poems of this nature always gave strength to the men who missed their loved ones.
Thanks you for sharing.
I am a Lord Byron person.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Once a soldier in a foreign land not knowing if we would ever see home again, poems of this nature always gave strength to the men who missed their loved ones.
Thanks you for sharing.
I am a Lord Byron person.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hi, Ben. Many thanks for sharing my sonnet. I, too, like Lord Byron. Rod
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
This is a great contest entry, Mystery Writer. I enjoyed reading it. Your words flow effortlessly to answer, as you say, the question of how EBB writes her poetry. The image is perfect. You styled your response in her style well.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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This is a great contest entry, Mystery Writer. I enjoyed reading it. Your words flow effortlessly to answer, as you say, the question of how EBB writes her poetry. The image is perfect. You styled your response in her style well.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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I am so pleased you enjoyed my sonnet, Jan. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from gramalot8
Thank you for this enlightening poem which shares how you create them.
I think most of us draw inspiration from the elements, situations and people around us.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you for this enlightening poem which shares how you create them.
I think most of us draw inspiration from the elements, situations and people around us.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you, gramalot8, for sharing my sonnet. I am very pleased you found it enlightening. Rod
Comment from LisaMay
Your smooth sonnet is indeed an authentic-sounding mimickry of EBB's poetic 'voice'. Your lines convey a tender and lasting connection of emotion - true love penned in words.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Your smooth sonnet is indeed an authentic-sounding mimickry of EBB's poetic 'voice'. Your lines convey a tender and lasting connection of emotion - true love penned in words.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Hi, LIsa. Many thanks for sharing my sonnet. I am very pleased you think it is authentic mimickry of EBB's poetic voice. I have to confess it is not easy for me to assume a woman's voice when I write. Rod
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your sonnet is superb in very respect. The treatment of the topic is novel and appealing. The poem is skillfully-written and vividly descriptive of how the object of her affection causes the lines to flow.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Your sonnet is superb in very respect. The treatment of the topic is novel and appealing. The poem is skillfully-written and vividly descriptive of how the object of her affection causes the lines to flow.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you immensely, Janice, for your wonderful response to my sonnet. I am so pleased you enjoyed it and very much appreciate your praise. Rod
Comment from lightink
Oh, this is an Italian sonnet! I love the slightly archaic, majestic tone of this poem, that states that it's thinking of the beloved that makes the words flow...
These are fine details to the process though:
"My sonnets take their shape as feelings stray,
transcend to thoughts then diction apropos.
And any sight of you will surely sow
concepts for images with which I'll play."
In this stanza you explore the relationship between feelings, thought and concepts...all inspired by the same person...or Muse.
This is quite a love poem!
Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Oh, this is an Italian sonnet! I love the slightly archaic, majestic tone of this poem, that states that it's thinking of the beloved that makes the words flow...
These are fine details to the process though:
"My sonnets take their shape as feelings stray,
transcend to thoughts then diction apropos.
And any sight of you will surely sow
concepts for images with which I'll play."
In this stanza you explore the relationship between feelings, thought and concepts...all inspired by the same person...or Muse.
This is quite a love poem!
Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 17-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much lighttink, for your very insightful review of my sonnet. I am truly honored you saw so much in it you enjoyed. Rod
