A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
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Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written acrostic poem and the meaning of the word qwertyuiop. I must have been absent the day the typing teacher explained this extraordinary word and meaning to the class.,
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018
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A very well-written acrostic poem and the meaning of the word qwertyuiop. I must have been absent the day the typing teacher explained this extraordinary word and meaning to the class.,
Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018
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Thanks, Sandra. I was absent every day of typing class - sadly. Cheers, Craig
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
Six stars for this terrific acrostic poem, Craig!
QWERTYIOP (what a mouthful!) ... I've never heard this term or even "qwerty" for that matter. I love the sentiments expressed in your poem, and whole-heartedly agree that the "type-writing-machine" was a "boon to the writer" and it made "this old world a little brighter". "I found your mechanics to be so much cuter" ... this made me smile.
I was an Executive Secretary for many years and I just loved typing on a typewriter. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when IBM brought out their 'selectric' typewriters (in the 70's) where you could change out the type-balls to change the font. My oh my, haven't we come a long way since then?!
An exceptionally well executed Acrostic poem, and I loved the subject matter.
Great job on this, Craig! ~~ Connie
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018
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Six stars for this terrific acrostic poem, Craig!
QWERTYIOP (what a mouthful!) ... I've never heard this term or even "qwerty" for that matter. I love the sentiments expressed in your poem, and whole-heartedly agree that the "type-writing-machine" was a "boon to the writer" and it made "this old world a little brighter". "I found your mechanics to be so much cuter" ... this made me smile.
I was an Executive Secretary for many years and I just loved typing on a typewriter. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when IBM brought out their 'selectric' typewriters (in the 70's) where you could change out the type-balls to change the font. My oh my, haven't we come a long way since then?!
An exceptionally well executed Acrostic poem, and I loved the subject matter.
Great job on this, Craig! ~~ Connie
Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018
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We most certainly have come a long way. Remember the word processing machines? They had a short life, thanks to the arrival of the PC. Many thanks for the fantastic review, Connie. You brought a smile to my face. Cheers - Craig
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You've very welcome, Craig.
Yes, I sure do remember the Word Processors. We secretaries were given a special course on how to use them. What a blessing it was ... no more white-out needed to correct mistakes! No more tearing a page up and starting over again. Yay!
You're right, Craig ... word processors were short-lived. A few years later, everyone in the offices had their own PC's at their desks.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
It's no wonder some of these words
became obsolete. Who could ever learn
how to spell them? LOL Great words from
your book and thoughts from your mind.
WEll done Nancy
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018
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It's no wonder some of these words
became obsolete. Who could ever learn
how to spell them? LOL Great words from
your book and thoughts from your mind.
WEll done Nancy
Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018
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Many thanks for the delightful comments, Nancy - they are very much appreciated, Craig
Comment from zanya
This is really a little gem- and in the Acrostic format -not always easy to achieve - and telling so much in the process - a really enjoyable read -love the line 'usurped in the end by the boring computer'
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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This is really a little gem- and in the Acrostic format -not always easy to achieve - and telling so much in the process - a really enjoyable read -love the line 'usurped in the end by the boring computer'
Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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Thanks very much for the delightful rating and the very much appreciated comments. Glad you enjoyed - Craig
Comment from Sandra Elizabeth Williams
What an interesting and delightful bit of poetry! Refreshing and very creative. I love all of it, from start to finish.
I used an old typewriter back in high school when we were taught the subject so I remember only too well. The home keys as well, ASDF;LKJ
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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What an interesting and delightful bit of poetry! Refreshing and very creative. I love all of it, from start to finish.
I used an old typewriter back in high school when we were taught the subject so I remember only too well. The home keys as well, ASDF;LKJ
Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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Thank you for the wonderful comments and delightful rating. Both are greatly appreciated - Craig
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You are welcome!
Comment from Angela Hayes
Good read, interesting, educational, well presented, has a lot of meaning, easy to read, good use of creative words, creative writing, poem flows nicely, image to match.
Good Luck!
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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Good read, interesting, educational, well presented, has a lot of meaning, easy to read, good use of creative words, creative writing, poem flows nicely, image to match.
Good Luck!
Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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Thank you so much, Angela, for the wonderfully kind words, and the delightful rating. I'm glad you enjoyed my acrostic :) Craig
Comment from Henry King
This is an excellent and different style of poetry for an acrostic contest.. The poet uses the letters of a line of keys on a typewriter for the word. The poem is coherent and leads the reader to the writer's point of view.Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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This is an excellent and different style of poetry for an acrostic contest.. The poet uses the letters of a line of keys on a typewriter for the word. The poem is coherent and leads the reader to the writer's point of view.Well done.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much - the kind remarks are most welcome. Craig
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You are welcome.
Comment from Scarbrems
How wonderful that was actually what they called it. Can't we still call it that? Once again, you delight and inform in this lively acrostic with the rhyme and metre of someone who actually knows what in tarnation they are doing with such things.
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How wonderful that was actually what they called it. Can't we still call it that? Once again, you delight and inform in this lively acrostic with the rhyme and metre of someone who actually knows what in tarnation they are doing with such things.
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Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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Thanks for the lovely comments once again, Emma. I think it's sad to know that there will be whole generations of people who never got the joy of using one (and it WAS fun - unless you had to do it all day, I guess). Jayne was a Receptionist Centre girl, and could type at over 100 WPM - WITH NAILS! lol
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I liked the sound of the keys, and watching them thunk on to the paper. And the fact that carriage return was a manual thing, not just a case of pressing 'enter'.
Comment from rama devi
I think this is one of the most fascinating wqords you've used yet. Loved your whimsical acrostic, especially these lines;
Usurped in the end by the boring computer
I found your mechanics to be so much cuter
The flow is very good with fine metrical substitutions, though i found the scansion on the word typewriter in this line forced:
Type-writing-machine, or now known as typewriter
Perhaps, no need to change it...I think poetic license makes it fine...
Great rhyming too. Fine job!
Enjoyed!
Warmly, rd
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reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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I think this is one of the most fascinating wqords you've used yet. Loved your whimsical acrostic, especially these lines;
Usurped in the end by the boring computer
I found your mechanics to be so much cuter
The flow is very good with fine metrical substitutions, though i found the scansion on the word typewriter in this line forced:
Type-writing-machine, or now known as typewriter
Perhaps, no need to change it...I think poetic license makes it fine...
Great rhyming too. Fine job!
Enjoyed!
Warmly, rd
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Comment Written 24-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2018
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Thanks for the eagle-eye, RD. It was a simple fix, so I changed it :)
As always, your great suggestion is very much appreciated :)
Craig
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Happy to help! ;-))))