A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
Viewing comments for Chapter 31 "A storm in a teacup"A collection of poems showcasing unusual words
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Comment from frierajac
It looks like you really have mastered the concept of word elucidation in context.
I like this best of all the previous. I would like to have a six stars rating for you,
Alas! swept off in a tempest.
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2018
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It looks like you really have mastered the concept of word elucidation in context.
I like this best of all the previous. I would like to have a six stars rating for you,
Alas! swept off in a tempest.
Comment Written 01-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2018
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Haha, those pesky tempests! Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad they were battened down :) Much appreciated - Craig
Comment from Dawn Munro
"...numbered in millions. (B)ut the true..." - capital "b"
Okay, you're forcing me to go to the dictionary now... first time, too. (LOL) What the heck are "shibboleths"?
Your rock, Craig - I love your poem! :)) (Now I am going to bed. It's only 8:30 p.m., but I was up until after 6 this morning, and Prissy says you told her to make me get lots of rest/sleep.)
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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"...numbered in millions. (B)ut the true..." - capital "b"
Okay, you're forcing me to go to the dictionary now... first time, too. (LOL) What the heck are "shibboleths"?
Your rock, Craig - I love your poem! :)) (Now I am going to bed. It's only 8:30 p.m., but I was up until after 6 this morning, and Prissy says you told her to make me get lots of rest/sleep.)
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Thanks for picking up that glitch. I blame Word, which wants to capitalise the first word of every line - then when I go to correct it, sometimes I go too far (hell, that applies to a lot of things).
Shibboleth: a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
Yep, off to bed with you, and don't come out until you're feeling better!
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Yes, Word does that - drives me nuts (but it's not far to go. LOL)
I'm feeling better.Not perfect (hack, cough), but better, thank you. So I can come out, yes? *grin*
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Good one. That word implies storms are common in EUROpe, and they are, of course. Wars also were common at one time. Ah, for the good old days when France fought England and Arabs only fought among themselves. :)
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Good one. That word implies storms are common in EUROpe, and they are, of course. Wars also were common at one time. Ah, for the good old days when France fought England and Arabs only fought among themselves. :)
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Ah, for the good old days when there were no wars at all. Oh wait, that never happened. Thanks, Phyllis :)
Comment from strandregs
Nicely crafted old pal
Shibolet is wheat in hebrew.
it also describes a whirlwind.
I wonder how it came to be a whirlwind.
you turned your hand masterfully into todays politic
antics of the idiotic leaders
who should be confined to kindergarden.
better still
Benny Hill's garden of Love. :-))Z.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Nicely crafted old pal
Shibolet is wheat in hebrew.
it also describes a whirlwind.
I wonder how it came to be a whirlwind.
you turned your hand masterfully into todays politic
antics of the idiotic leaders
who should be confined to kindergarden.
better still
Benny Hill's garden of Love. :-))Z.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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The world would be a better place with more Benny Hill and less Donald Trump. Thanks for the fun and informative review :)
Comment from Joy Graham
Hi Craig,
I enjoyed this poem and word of the day :) I'm not sure I have heard that expression before. I've heard a lot of them from my British war bride mother. I'm sure if I ask her about storm in a teacup she'd know it.
You're doing great, and I look forward to your word of the day as a highlight of my day.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Hi Craig,
I enjoyed this poem and word of the day :) I'm not sure I have heard that expression before. I've heard a lot of them from my British war bride mother. I'm sure if I ask her about storm in a teacup she'd know it.
You're doing great, and I look forward to your word of the day as a highlight of my day.
Joy xx
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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I'm sure she would :)
You're very kind, Joy. Thanks for the lovely review.
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
This story in a poem is excellently done and I truly love the double internal rhyming that other do so well giving strength to the piece. Thought provoking, excellent rhyme and flow
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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This story in a poem is excellently done and I truly love the double internal rhyming that other do so well giving strength to the piece. Thought provoking, excellent rhyme and flow
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Thanks very much for the lovely comments, Barb. Much appreciated!
Comment from --Turtle.
Hey, Craig, I'm a lot behind, especially in reviewing, but I'm looking forward to catching up a bit tomorrow. Thursdays tend to be my night off. I get a few hours all to myself. I enjoyed reading this poem, though, this morning...
said(,) "You were improperly brought up!
said(,) "You've got it wrong, you'd best git along,
(I thought to suggest adding the commas for the dialog, for these)
After I read this poem, the main theme that I enjoyed ... things blowing up over trivial matters. So trivial, yet lives are destroyed in the fallout. I liked the use of a phrase to highlight the trivialness, I agreed with your assessment of the perfectness of using them arguing over that particular phrase via any other, nicely presented with engaging parallels to relevant current day issues using representative figures too...
what does it matter how it's said, almost illustrating much ado in places of no ado especially when you are saying the essence of the same thing.
I thought about one of the classic star trek episodes, the one where the enterprise comes to an area of the universe ravaged by war between two peoples... one side was white and black, the other side was black and white, though that is more about pointless prejudice and this is more about pointless, semantics and making problems over nothing, until they become something.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Hey, Craig, I'm a lot behind, especially in reviewing, but I'm looking forward to catching up a bit tomorrow. Thursdays tend to be my night off. I get a few hours all to myself. I enjoyed reading this poem, though, this morning...
said(,) "You were improperly brought up!
said(,) "You've got it wrong, you'd best git along,
(I thought to suggest adding the commas for the dialog, for these)
After I read this poem, the main theme that I enjoyed ... things blowing up over trivial matters. So trivial, yet lives are destroyed in the fallout. I liked the use of a phrase to highlight the trivialness, I agreed with your assessment of the perfectness of using them arguing over that particular phrase via any other, nicely presented with engaging parallels to relevant current day issues using representative figures too...
what does it matter how it's said, almost illustrating much ado in places of no ado especially when you are saying the essence of the same thing.
I thought about one of the classic star trek episodes, the one where the enterprise comes to an area of the universe ravaged by war between two peoples... one side was white and black, the other side was black and white, though that is more about pointless prejudice and this is more about pointless, semantics and making problems over nothing, until they become something.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Those #*$!@#*@# commas, when will I learn? I guess it's true you can't teach an old dog new tricks - although very occasionally I've found myself checking, and adding them - thanks to you :) I will have to look for that Star Trek episode - I don't recall it (but I do have every episode of the original series on DVD). Many thanks, Turtle.
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Let That Be Your Last Battlefield
Is the name of the episode... ep 15 Season 3
Comment from Teri7
Craig, This is a very well written poem about a storm in a tea cup. You used very good descriptive words and great imagery with the art work. Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Craig, This is a very well written poem about a storm in a tea cup. You used very good descriptive words and great imagery with the art work. Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Thanks so much for the lovely comments, Teri. Cheers - Craig
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Craig;
I never realized there was so much controversy over this phrase. I've always heard it as 'tempest in a teacup.' However, I can see where the confusion would come - its all in the translation.
Thank you for sharing another new word from your book,
~patty~
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Hi, Craig;
I never realized there was so much controversy over this phrase. I've always heard it as 'tempest in a teacup.' However, I can see where the confusion would come - its all in the translation.
Thank you for sharing another new word from your book,
~patty~
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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There you go, your version is a combination of both - so no one will be on your side :) Thanks, Patty - much appreciated.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem to explain and describe the very strange word 'Euroclydon' that simply means a huge storm. I think you bring the meaning across perfectly.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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A very well-written poem to explain and describe the very strange word 'Euroclydon' that simply means a huge storm. I think you bring the meaning across perfectly.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018
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Thanks very much, Sandra. It is a weird word, I have to agree. Much appreciated - Craig