The Battle of Fredricksburg
Contest Entry (173 Words)50 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for sharing this history poem about this Civil War battle. How awful the number of lives lost! But your final stanza tells us it was the foundation for the civil Rights movement. Congratulations on the win!
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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Thank you for sharing this history poem about this Civil War battle. How awful the number of lives lost! But your final stanza tells us it was the foundation for the civil Rights movement. Congratulations on the win!
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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Thank you vey much for the lovely words of support and feedback. I appreciate both your time and your kindness.
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, a striking write in both narrative detail and imagery. While there are uneven spots in the rhyming rhythm, it does not detract from the dramatic appeal of the poem as a whole. These spots are easily smoothed, by reading the work aloud a few times...
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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In my opinion, a striking write in both narrative detail and imagery. While there are uneven spots in the rhyming rhythm, it does not detract from the dramatic appeal of the poem as a whole. These spots are easily smoothed, by reading the work aloud a few times...
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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Thank you vey much for the lovely words of support and feedback. I appreciate both your time and your kindness.
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You are very welcome, Monica - thank you for sharing this absorbing read...Eve
Comment from Louise Michelle
Congratulations, I can certainly see why you won the contest. This poem is perfectly executed. The meter is spot on and your choice of rhyming words is fantastic. Well done! Hugs, Lou
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Congratulations, I can certainly see why you won the contest. This poem is perfectly executed. The meter is spot on and your choice of rhyming words is fantastic. Well done! Hugs, Lou
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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Thank you so very much for the generous encouragement and support of this piece. Writing is an opportunity to reach out to another heart and your overwhelming kindness affirms that sometimes, it happens. Blessings always!
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
They fought harder because they were desperate to be free. Sad war, though all wars are sad. But brother fought brother and families were torn apart. It was a terrible time for the country, and we still feel the effects, as we do with all wars.
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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They fought harder because they were desperate to be free. Sad war, though all wars are sad. But brother fought brother and families were torn apart. It was a terrible time for the country, and we still feel the effects, as we do with all wars.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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Thank you so much for the lovely words of encouragement and support, Phyllis. I am so happy you enjoyed it and am very grateful for your time and kind feedback. I think what is most troubling about this war is the manner in which they are corrupting the actual history into something quite different and exceedingly more divisive than what they actually fought over originally.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written heartfelt poem about a historic event that shows once again the human race who are supposed to be intelligent with excellent communication skills as re not able to solve a difference of opinion without a bloody fight.
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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A very well-written heartfelt poem about a historic event that shows once again the human race who are supposed to be intelligent with excellent communication skills as re not able to solve a difference of opinion without a bloody fight.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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Thank you for your kind encouragement and support. It is greatly appreciated.
Comment from Henry King
This poem is outstanding because it commemorates a battle that brought about a change in President Lincoln. That change led to the preservation of the Union, and the elimination of racial slavery in this Nation. That battle does not have the distinction of Antietam or Gettysburg, and it was not a Union victory. Well done.
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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This poem is outstanding because it commemorates a battle that brought about a change in President Lincoln. That change led to the preservation of the Union, and the elimination of racial slavery in this Nation. That battle does not have the distinction of Antietam or Gettysburg, and it was not a Union victory. Well done.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
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Thank you so very much for the generous encouragement and support of this piece. Writing is an opportunity to reach out to another heart and your overwhelming kindness affirms that sometimes, it happens. Blessings always!
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You are very welcome.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
It is sad when man meets man only to kill him. It's time peace became the norm, but it probably never will happen. Well done, this is really well written and tells the story well. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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It is sad when man meets man only to kill him. It's time peace became the norm, but it probably never will happen. Well done, this is really well written and tells the story well. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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Thank you for your kind encouragement and support, Sandra. It is greatly appreciated.
Comment from Sally Law
Thank you for this, dear Angel. My two oldest brothers were born in Fredericksburg. I remember pictures of them posing on cannons. I had relatives on both sides of the Civil War, beginning with my ancestor, Joshua Dupree who died at Bull Run, age 18. My Great Grandfather a prison guard at age 14. Can you even fathom this?
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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Thank you for this, dear Angel. My two oldest brothers were born in Fredericksburg. I remember pictures of them posing on cannons. I had relatives on both sides of the Civil War, beginning with my ancestor, Joshua Dupree who died at Bull Run, age 18. My Great Grandfather a prison guard at age 14. Can you even fathom this?
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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Thank you for your kind encouragement and support, Sally. It is greatly appreciated. The Civil War is still in the books as the greatest loss of life in a single American war.
Comment from Thomas Bowling
This is a reattribute to the bloodiest American war ever fought. The death toll was horrific and it all could have been avoided if calmer minds prevailed.
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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This is a reattribute to the bloodiest American war ever fought. The death toll was horrific and it all could have been avoided if calmer minds prevailed.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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It is sad that brother killed other when it all could have been solved if, as you say, calmer heads had prevailed. What's even sadder is that we did not learn from this and continue to battle instead of compromise.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
I love your writing. Such a great poem to honor our men and women in uniform. I see you won the battle trophy on this poem....did you compete with others in this category?
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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I love your writing. Such a great poem to honor our men and women in uniform. I see you won the battle trophy on this poem....did you compete with others in this category?
Comment Written 01-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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Thanks much, Rosemary. If I remember correctly it was a full booth of 18 and it won by ten votes. Those were the days when the majority of members made it a habit to read an vote during each contest. These days the majority of the voters are the same folks who enter if you tally the totals.