The Winter Fishing Fleet
Another Heroic Sonnet59 total reviews
Comment from Ginger Banks
Once again a lovely sonnet, I truly like the ones of the sea, they make one pause to consider and to discover the depths that lay below the surface. Yes, I meant to say that, and thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Once again a lovely sonnet, I truly like the ones of the sea, they make one pause to consider and to discover the depths that lay below the surface. Yes, I meant to say that, and thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 30-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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What a very nice review, Ginger! Thank you very much. Tony
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You're welcome.
Comment from Irish Rain
Wish I had a six to give you for this beautiful sonnet. I love anything 'oceany', and your poem brings it all to life! Great job! Blessings...
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Wish I had a six to give you for this beautiful sonnet. I love anything 'oceany', and your poem brings it all to life! Great job! Blessings...
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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What a very nice review, IR! Thank you very much. Tony
Comment from Susanne M. Psyris
Very lovely writing in this poem. Your well-chosen words create great imagery...one can also smell the salt from the North Sea winds. Excellent flow and great rhythm, rhyme and meter. Nothing to be changed in this well-penned sonnet. Enjoyed this read very much. God bless and hugs, Susanne
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Very lovely writing in this poem. Your well-chosen words create great imagery...one can also smell the salt from the North Sea winds. Excellent flow and great rhythm, rhyme and meter. Nothing to be changed in this well-penned sonnet. Enjoyed this read very much. God bless and hugs, Susanne
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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What a very nice review, Susanne! Thank you very much. Tony
Comment from ciliverde
Beautiful heroic sonnet, Tony, I like this long form and I like how you indented some of the lines. I really think you might be my favorite poet on this site...and this poem shows why. I can't pick out any lines as the ones I like best, because they are all wonderful. Oh...maybe the volta, where you start with the banshee yell. I do love stormy seas.
Well done!!
Carol
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Beautiful heroic sonnet, Tony, I like this long form and I like how you indented some of the lines. I really think you might be my favorite poet on this site...and this poem shows why. I can't pick out any lines as the ones I like best, because they are all wonderful. Oh...maybe the volta, where you start with the banshee yell. I do love stormy seas.
Well done!!
Carol
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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What a very nice review, Carol! Six stars as well! Thank you very much. Tony
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Tony. again, you impress me so much with your handling of the English language. this sonnet is truly a gem. I liked the entire piece but did not understand some of it, like: " where bar-tailed godwits stand on jointed sticks,"
What is a godwit? LOL
I liked these lines in particular: "heir laden nets of mack'rel, cod and skate
have weathered fearsome storms with mighty waves
when fishermen themselves are tossed as bait
for kraken monsters, deep in briny graves."
Wonderful magic here my friend.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Hi, Tony. again, you impress me so much with your handling of the English language. this sonnet is truly a gem. I liked the entire piece but did not understand some of it, like: " where bar-tailed godwits stand on jointed sticks,"
What is a godwit? LOL
I liked these lines in particular: "heir laden nets of mack'rel, cod and skate
have weathered fearsome storms with mighty waves
when fishermen themselves are tossed as bait
for kraken monsters, deep in briny graves."
Wonderful magic here my friend.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks, Bob. Godwits and curlews are both birds quite commonly found on the estuaries and beaches of East Anglia in the winter. I believe that the godwit migrates down from the Arctic.
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I suggest you enter that with your author notes. :)
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
It doesn't matter what the weather is like. A fisherman have to go out to catch their daily quota. There are many mouths to feed each day.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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It doesn't matter what the weather is like. A fisherman have to go out to catch their daily quota. There are many mouths to feed each day.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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What a very good summary, Sandra! Thank you very much. Tony
Comment from Louise Michelle
Well, at least I knew one of the words you listed in your notes - schlep. Are you Jewish by any chance?
This is a marvel. The life of a fisherman is very challenging and you did a good job capturing that in your poem.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Well, at least I knew one of the words you listed in your notes - schlep. Are you Jewish by any chance?
This is a marvel. The life of a fisherman is very challenging and you did a good job capturing that in your poem.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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What a very nice review, Louise Thank you very much. No, not a Jew - I guess that makes me a Gentile! Tony
Comment from mfowler
This is a very unusual scenario, a place, an atmosphere so foreign to me. Yet, so beautiful are your descriptions that I stood by the shore watching these fishing boats slop wallow as they slackened their stays. And I saw the bar tailed godwits standing on jointed sticks in the mud flats. Such exquisite visual imagery. The two halves give a brilliant contrast between the settled mooring and the dangers for both boat and sailor on the high seas in search of the fish. Fantastic language, expert technical devices, and amazing imagery make this one of the best I've read of your work. Just wish this was in a competition. A winner for sure. Beyond that, that well worn phrase 'poetic art' applies.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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This is a very unusual scenario, a place, an atmosphere so foreign to me. Yet, so beautiful are your descriptions that I stood by the shore watching these fishing boats slop wallow as they slackened their stays. And I saw the bar tailed godwits standing on jointed sticks in the mud flats. Such exquisite visual imagery. The two halves give a brilliant contrast between the settled mooring and the dangers for both boat and sailor on the high seas in search of the fish. Fantastic language, expert technical devices, and amazing imagery make this one of the best I've read of your work. Just wish this was in a competition. A winner for sure. Beyond that, that well worn phrase 'poetic art' applies.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your kind word, Mark - also for the six stars. Much appreciated! Tony
Comment from G.B. Smith
Hey there Tony
I am Bear Smith I have been absent for some time now due to the effects of Agent Orange on my body, but am back now. I have friends in Alaska who are professional fishermen and this reminds me of their plights. Nicely crafted
Bear
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Hey there Tony
I am Bear Smith I have been absent for some time now due to the effects of Agent Orange on my body, but am back now. I have friends in Alaska who are professional fishermen and this reminds me of their plights. Nicely crafted
Bear
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review, Glen. Much appreciated! Welcome back! Tony
Comment from Ginnygray
What a great accounting of the winter fishing fleet. "The banshee yell of North Sea winds" makes me shiver. You depict realistically the difficult job fisherman have in trying to put food on the table. I enjoyed the different birds described here. Such clever words used as "slop-wallow". Very creative, Tony.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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What a great accounting of the winter fishing fleet. "The banshee yell of North Sea winds" makes me shiver. You depict realistically the difficult job fisherman have in trying to put food on the table. I enjoyed the different birds described here. Such clever words used as "slop-wallow". Very creative, Tony.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review of The Winter Fishing Fleet, Ginnyray. I'm a little behind with my responses as it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks for me. However, I very much appreciated your comments. Best wishes, Tony