When a poet dies
Free verse21 total reviews
Comment from Karyn2
What fabulously descriptive lines! " The roiling seas falls still" what a perfect word roiling is!!! A sober grey tone throughout this poem has a lighter resolution with the "joy filled birth of an angel of light" you could have stopped at angel but "light" brings the hope and brightens the tone for the end. Beautifully written and full of emotion.
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
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What fabulously descriptive lines! " The roiling seas falls still" what a perfect word roiling is!!! A sober grey tone throughout this poem has a lighter resolution with the "joy filled birth of an angel of light" you could have stopped at angel but "light" brings the hope and brightens the tone for the end. Beautifully written and full of emotion.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
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Thanks, Karyn, I do try not to let a poem finish on a downbeat!
Steve
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This is a beautiful free verse entrant for the contest, Steve. I was thinking of the different poets fan story has lost as I read this. Words go into mourning but the angels rejoice for another member, nicely put. Cheers
Valda
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
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This is a beautiful free verse entrant for the contest, Steve. I was thinking of the different poets fan story has lost as I read this. Words go into mourning but the angels rejoice for another member, nicely put. Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
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Hi, Valda. Yes, too many have passed. I reviewed a poem about dandelions today and my thoughts immediately went to Adewpearl. What a huge loss it was to the site when she left us.
Steve
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Yes I always think of her if I see dandelions.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this free verse contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading. Yes, the words floating would cause the heavens to rejoice. I want to wish you the best of luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Thank you for sharing this free verse contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading. Yes, the words floating would cause the heavens to rejoice. I want to wish you the best of luck with the contest.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Barbara, thanks for the kind review.
Steve
Comment from MissMerri
A marvelous description in free verse of the emotions accompanying loss. The loss of a poet is elevated to a special place through the personification of forests, words and seas. I thought this was extremely beautiful. Perhaps my most favorite lines were these:
"Our once chattering lives
now hang silent,
bereft of speech, de-tongued by tragedy."
That is a perfect description of how I felt when my sister died unexpectedly last May.
Thank you so much for this. I really liked it. MM
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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A marvelous description in free verse of the emotions accompanying loss. The loss of a poet is elevated to a special place through the personification of forests, words and seas. I thought this was extremely beautiful. Perhaps my most favorite lines were these:
"Our once chattering lives
now hang silent,
bereft of speech, de-tongued by tragedy."
That is a perfect description of how I felt when my sister died unexpectedly last May.
Thank you so much for this. I really liked it. MM
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Thanks, Adonna. You are right that we reach an age where attending funerals becomes far too common. I appreciate the kind words and the sixth star.
Steve
Comment from lancellot
Well, I see you have another winning poem. I have no doubt the writers and poets that make up the secret committee will relate and see themselves or their recently passed friends within these well crafted words.
Well done, and congrats on the win.
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Well, I see you have another winning poem. I have no doubt the writers and poets that make up the secret committee will relate and see themselves or their recently passed friends within these well crafted words.
Well done, and congrats on the win.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Thanks, Lance - for your great confidence in congratulating me on a win that is far from certain.
I believe that you are right that certain themes resonate with both reviewers and judges and poems that revolve around the topic of writing are just one example.
Steve
Comment from Ginda Simpson
Ah, yes, the world is indeed poorer when we lose a poet, mourning the words not written, the words not read. Your use of metaphor is so lyrical. Well done.
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Ah, yes, the world is indeed poorer when we lose a poet, mourning the words not written, the words not read. Your use of metaphor is so lyrical. Well done.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Ginda, thanks for the very kind words.
Steve
Comment from Richard Montfort Cary
Kiwisteveh,
In praise and tribute to the glory of the magical use of words. The breathing of sorrow and sadness is outweighed by the flight of angels. Lovely poem.
Richard
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Kiwisteveh,
In praise and tribute to the glory of the magical use of words. The breathing of sorrow and sadness is outweighed by the flight of angels. Lovely poem.
Richard
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Thanks, Richard, for the very kind words. Glad you enjoyed.
Steve
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:>)
Comment from Jesse James Doty
This is lovely, my friend! I understand completely how the world of words ends when a poet dies. You describe it perfectly. I hope you win the free verse contest as you capture the essence of the world's spirit when you ponder the significance of a poet's death.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful gift.
Jesse
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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This is lovely, my friend! I understand completely how the world of words ends when a poet dies. You describe it perfectly. I hope you win the free verse contest as you capture the essence of the world's spirit when you ponder the significance of a poet's death.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful gift.
Jesse
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Thanks, Jesse. Exaggeration, perhaps, but what else is poetry for?
Steve
Comment from strandregs
Good try Stevey
Would be interesting to get all our poets to write one titled.
When a poet dies.
I'll honour you and write one called
When a poet died.
:-))Z.
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Good try Stevey
Would be interesting to get all our poets to write one titled.
When a poet dies.
I'll honour you and write one called
When a poet died.
:-))Z.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Thanks, Zelick.
No plans on dying just yet!
Steve
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A fine free verse Steve and when a poet dies he at least leaves behind his words which haunt forever, a sad and soulful write, we must celebrate the life, love Dolly x
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reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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A fine free verse Steve and when a poet dies he at least leaves behind his words which haunt forever, a sad and soulful write, we must celebrate the life, love Dolly x
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Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2022
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Thanks, Dolly. I appreciate the kind words.
Steve