Niagara River - Freedom's Gate
The Niagara River was the gateway to freedom for many17 total reviews
Comment from eliz100
Your poem meets the syllable count. Your poem is an easy read due to your choice of words. The picture matches the poem. I was surprised that the river was green when I saw it and your picture of the river has a hint green on the water.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Your poem meets the syllable count. Your poem is an easy read due to your choice of words. The picture matches the poem. I was surprised that the river was green when I saw it and your picture of the river has a hint green on the water.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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The river flows over limestone, thus the green color. Thank you so much for your thoughtful review.
Comment from lyenochka
This is thought-provoking and I'm wondering what historical narrative the poem invokes - who is crossing where into freedom? Fugitive slaves fleeing to Canada? And the crossing the river could also be metaphorical to cross from this world into Heaven. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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This is thought-provoking and I'm wondering what historical narrative the poem invokes - who is crossing where into freedom? Fugitive slaves fleeing to Canada? And the crossing the river could also be metaphorical to cross from this world into Heaven. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Thank you so much for your thought provoking review.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Aaah... such a gentle offering of solace here! ;) A beautiful etheree for the contest here -- thanx so much for sharing and best of luck to you at the polls! ;)
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Aaah... such a gentle offering of solace here! ;) A beautiful etheree for the contest here -- thanx so much for sharing and best of luck to you at the polls! ;)
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Thank you so much for your kind review.
Comment from LisaMay
Various landscapes have impact beyond their physical nature as markers of an era of history. Your words pay homage to the Niagara River in a poetic way as the boundary to blessed freedom in days of slavery.
"in the afterglow of sorrow's sunset" is a lovely line.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Various landscapes have impact beyond their physical nature as markers of an era of history. Your words pay homage to the Niagara River in a poetic way as the boundary to blessed freedom in days of slavery.
"in the afterglow of sorrow's sunset" is a lovely line.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This good Etheree poem reminds us the history of crossing the Niagara River - once a gateway to many for freedom the people ever long for; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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This good Etheree poem reminds us the history of crossing the Niagara River - once a gateway to many for freedom the people ever long for; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful review.
Comment from Lobber
Hi there,
not the easiest format to work with. I like your use of alliteration especially ) Let it shine from your distant shore in the afterglow of sorrow's sunset.(
- Lobber
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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Hi there,
not the easiest format to work with. I like your use of alliteration especially ) Let it shine from your distant shore in the afterglow of sorrow's sunset.(
- Lobber
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Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Thank you so much for reading and reviewing.
Comment from rspoet
You've written an excellent etheree for the contest
with the correct syllables to the form
and excellent description of the might river.
A long journey to the river, but freedom is an undeniable goal.
Wouldn't want to try to cross in the winter, though.
Well done.
Best wishes in the contest.
Robert
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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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You've written an excellent etheree for the contest
with the correct syllables to the form
and excellent description of the might river.
A long journey to the river, but freedom is an undeniable goal.
Wouldn't want to try to cross in the winter, though.
Well done.
Best wishes in the contest.
Robert
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Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
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Thank you so much for your very kind revew.