Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Exceptional

Today's word:
mulctabe (adj.) <-- You misspelled your word! Needs an L: mulctable

I loved learning all those old words. I knew rapscallion, of course, and I love fandangle... very useful in reviews of certain writers.

Good job on the limerick with such great choices as dumb-ass. THe last line sums it up perfectly.

blowhards pretending they're high-class!

This took some work. Worthy of a six... despitre misspelling your own word! :)

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2018

Thanks so much, Phyllis! I guess I need to stop working on these on my tiny laptop screen - or get better glasses. The lovely six stars are very much appreciated, as are the very kind comments. Cheers, Craig

Comment from frierajac

Excellent

I still like and use some of the ones listed as arcane. I just read an essay on irony online that was in Huffington Post or some such. I can't think of it as outdated, although the definition here seems to need an update. I don't believe this incidentally. I 've found that poetry has a purpose in saving some words from being
entirely ignored.

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2018

I don't believe it either. I was poking fun at myself, as I've set myself the task of using all these old and unusual words. I included irony in the list separately, not because it's outdated, but because it helps to explain why the poem shouldn't be taken seriously :) Many thanks for reviewing. Craig

Comment from jenintorre

Excellent

I love your double limirick.I love reading and writing limericks but I've never seen a double one before. I think they are one of the best ways of writing Humour and yours is no exception.

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2018

Thank you very much for the nice compliment. Much appreciated :) Craig

Comment from Ricky1024

Excellent

A very serious matter was rich and seem as well as imagery flowed well read well with no grammar issues as well eject an object to come since we're both firmly in place an excellent just kept the measures line perfectly thanks for this doctor Rickey 1024

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 Comment Written 28-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2018

Thank you.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Love the sentiments behind your thoughts full of new words from your treasured book. You said something profound here though. Sarcasm comes to mind, great stuff, love Dolly x

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 Comment Written 28-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2018

Very true, but the sarcasm is only directed at myself ;-) Many thanks, Dolly, for the lovely review. Craig