The Last of Winter
A poem about the fleeting beauty of the mountain hare31 total reviews
Comment from Daylily
Welcome to FanStory and congratulations on your first milestone posting.
I love nature poems and especially ones featuring animals. I have always found the hare to be a fascinating creature that is an excellent example of being able to grow its own winter camouflage. I enjoyed the imagery presented in your creative lines very much.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024
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Welcome to FanStory and congratulations on your first milestone posting.
I love nature poems and especially ones featuring animals. I have always found the hare to be a fascinating creature that is an excellent example of being able to grow its own winter camouflage. I enjoyed the imagery presented in your creative lines very much.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024
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Thank you Daylily, yes I absolutely agree, I was charmed by this hare and still wonder at its ability to change coats. So magical. Nature is truly wonderful isn?t it?!
Comment from Dawn Munro
"...His coat's the purest white;
A ghost of winter's snow-storm;
A blizzard taking flight.
How very lovely! I enjoyed this immensely, feeling as if I were watching the hare and the beautiful surroundings! (i hope he finds his spring too. I am charmed again!)
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024
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"...His coat's the purest white;
A ghost of winter's snow-storm;
A blizzard taking flight.
How very lovely! I enjoyed this immensely, feeling as if I were watching the hare and the beautiful surroundings! (i hope he finds his spring too. I am charmed again!)
Comment Written 27-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024
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Thank you Dawn for your kind review and for highlighting the words you like. I?m glad you liked the play on words with spring too, it made me smile when that came to mind. With my best wishes
Caroline
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
I knew this was the UK straightaway from the image and your lovely verse! This was an absolute delight to read. I think that precious light from the visual which you picked up in your sentiments of Spring and brilliant green shone through your words, albeit threatened by the wintry elements. I love the way your hare is introduced merging throughout with its surroundings, at one with nature. This is beautifully composed with a hint of poignancy in the lonesome hare's need to survive until Spring. Congrats on your milestone, Caroline, and good luck! This looks to be a strong contender! Debbie
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2024
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I knew this was the UK straightaway from the image and your lovely verse! This was an absolute delight to read. I think that precious light from the visual which you picked up in your sentiments of Spring and brilliant green shone through your words, albeit threatened by the wintry elements. I love the way your hare is introduced merging throughout with its surroundings, at one with nature. This is beautifully composed with a hint of poignancy in the lonesome hare's need to survive until Spring. Congrats on your milestone, Caroline, and good luck! This looks to be a strong contender! Debbie
Comment Written 27-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2024
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Wow! What a fabulous review! Thanks Debbie. Lovely to hear your detailed thoughts and what you particularly engaged with in the poem. And hello fellow UK writer, I?ve just looked at your Edgar Allen Poe-em, wow! It looks incredible, but I will have to sit down and read it properly and of course the fabulous notes you have written about it. Looks like I will also be learning a lot of new things on this site!
Best wishes
Caroline
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It was an absolute pleasure to review. What a great start! And thank you so much for your kind thoughts. Lovely, also, to meet a fellow Brit. We're a bit thin on the ground at the moment, particularly doing poetry.
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Thanks Debbie, I was feeling initially that this platform might not be for me, but think I will learn a lot and it would be lovely to have online writer friends. I don?t know any other writers. Best wishes Caroline
Comment from Brenda Strauser
I enjoyed reading this poem. Picture goes well with your words. Winter time is not my favorite season. Very well written. Welcome to Fanstory Good luck with the contest
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2024
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I enjoyed reading this poem. Picture goes well with your words. Winter time is not my favorite season. Very well written. Welcome to Fanstory Good luck with the contest
Comment Written 27-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2024
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Hi Brenda, thanks for your review. Our winters are not too bad, but I do hate the grey skies and rain!
Best wishes
Caroline
Comment from royowen
Poetry is always a great expression of what moves us deeply, and in this case you quite obviously don't that's where you have an expectation of something happening, good writing and welcome to fanstory, well done, good luck, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2024
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Poetry is always a great expression of what moves us deeply, and in this case you quite obviously don't that's where you have an expectation of something happening, good writing and welcome to fanstory, well done, good luck, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 25-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2024
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Hi Roy, thanks for your review - I?m not 100% sure what you mean by
"and in this case you quite obviously don?t that?s where you have an expectation of something happening"
Would you be able to help me by clarifying? Thanks so much Roy.
Best wishes
Caroline
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I was just pointing we are not quite 100% sure about thnngs, I thought that?s what you were saying.
Comment from papa55mike
I've seen pictures of the Peak District and it's beautiful. I bet there are some rabbits in the area. What a wonderfully written poem. I wish I had a six for you. Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2024
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I've seen pictures of the Peak District and it's beautiful. I bet there are some rabbits in the area. What a wonderfully written poem. I wish I had a six for you. Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 24-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2024
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Awww thank you! Isn?t it a joy when the words just appear in your head and urge you to put pen to paper!
There are indeed rabbits in the Peak District, although they often tend to be on the lower slopes and hills, they generally leave the wildness of the moors to the solitary mountain hares.
Have a great day too and thank you Mike 😊
Caroline
Comment from Julie Helms
Your poem presents beautiful imagery. I love the comparison of the similarity between the changes in the hare and it's environment in tune with the seasons. Welcome to fan story! You have a strong start here. Thanks for sharing! Julie.
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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Your poem presents beautiful imagery. I love the comparison of the similarity between the changes in the hare and it's environment in tune with the seasons. Welcome to fan story! You have a strong start here. Thanks for sharing! Julie.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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Thanks Julie, I really appreciate the review and Im really glad you like the poem. Nice to be here too! Im looking forward to reading lots of poetry.
Best wishes
Caroline
Comment from Yardier
This is a wonderful poem which causes me to reminisce about a midnight journey through the moors many years ago. Until I read your poem my memory was dark, wet and cold. You have repainted the picture in my mind.
Very well done. I look forward to reading more of your work.
All the best, Yard
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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This is a wonderful poem which causes me to reminisce about a midnight journey through the moors many years ago. Until I read your poem my memory was dark, wet and cold. You have repainted the picture in my mind.
Very well done. I look forward to reading more of your work.
All the best, Yard
Comment Written 23-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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Thanks Yard, I love that the poem took you back to your own memories and I imagine at midnight the moor was pretty desolate! I think they are magical places in all their moods, even when desolate and bleak. Thank you for your kind comments and for writing a review. Best wishes Caroline
Comment from zanya
Love the title and the superb photo of the hare. The poem is haunting and evocative set on the Moors - exquisite language - thanks for sharing - a poem to cheer the spirit
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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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Love the title and the superb photo of the hare. The poem is haunting and evocative set on the Moors - exquisite language - thanks for sharing - a poem to cheer the spirit
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Comment Written 23-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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Thank you Zanya, the English language is so rich and resonant and I loved creating this poem. I?m glad you found it uplifting. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a review. Best wishes Caroline
Comment from Yusita
Wow. This is an excellent entry for the contest. I love how you speak of and describe the mountain hare with such beauty and grace. The imagery was beautiful and magical. Truly a pleasure to read. Also, welcome to FanStory!
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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Wow. This is an excellent entry for the contest. I love how you speak of and describe the mountain hare with such beauty and grace. The imagery was beautiful and magical. Truly a pleasure to read. Also, welcome to FanStory!
Comment Written 23-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
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Thank you Yusita, your comments are very kind and welcoming - I?m glad I joined! Such beautiful and aloof creatures and a pleasure to be graced with their presence. I really appreciate your review. With my best wishes Caroline