Comment from --Turtle.

Exceptional

Short, but very effective. Though, a wordy poem going on about the virtue of pointed conciseness would have been amusing, I thought this was well done and pleasing. The first two lines, grabbed my attention and the last line worked really well. The only thing more golden than silence is brevity with purpose, and pleasing rhymes. Nice job with this.

 Comment Written 09-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2018

That would have been funny - about 20 or 30 stanza extolling the virtues of brevity :)

Thanks so much for the lovely review, and the generous rating, Turtle.

Much appreciated.
Craig

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Haha! I love this word :) I also love that you used a short poetry form to demonstrate the meaning of the word so well. You're good at this word for the day series. If you can keep going for the year then you're my inspiration to keep going with my own two poems a day series. I'm exhausted and it's only March. Two months done and ten months to go.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018

If I can keep going til the end of next month I'll surprise myself! Thanks for pointing out how far away the light at the end of the tunnel is lol

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

I much prefer my oft-used word;
for yours is of great length,
and 'brevity' seems less absurd -
"conciseness" my word's strength.

(*grin*) (couldn't resist - but I loved your "short" poem)

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

Well, I'm all for really, really short words - so naturally I'm into abbreviations... which, oddly, is quite a long one ;-)

As your clever little ditty suggests, it is quite absurd.

Many thanks!
Craig

reply by Dawn Munro on 05-Mar-2018

:))))) You're most welcome.

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

Your concise verse about being concise is clever and well done.
Your message is clear and said with few words.
Well done and thank you for sharing another fun verse and word with us.
Sharon

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

Thanks very much for another lovely review, Sharon. Most grateful - Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

"Breviloquence" .. I'm guessing that's where the word 'brief' may have originated from. This one is an easier word to remember than some of the other 'words of the day'.

A very nicely presented, short poem, to emphasize your point and to convey the meaning of the word "breviloquence". Well done, Craig! ~~ Connie

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

Thanks so much, Connie. And yes, I believe they both came from the Latin "brevis" - meaning "short" :)

Much appreciated,
Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written breviloquence poem which is short and to the point. We d not always need many words to say something meaningful and useful.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

Thanks so much Sandra, for the kind comments. Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Craig, your poem was a great example of breviloquence. My review will not be breviloquent, since the site requires writing more words than I need to say "well done".

There. I managed to say something breviloquently after all.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

You most certainly did! Thanks for the lovely review, Phyllis. Cheers, Craig

Comment from kiwigirl2821

Excellent

Hello Craig

Mate! I had to warm my tongue up to get this tongue twister to work lmao. I tend to prattle on and just noticed, some of the things many of us write would be much better and have more impact if we applied a breviloquence of written or thought up words. Loved this one.

xoxo deborah

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

Thanks so much, Deborah. It wouldn't hurt me to heed my own words occasionally, too lol. Cheers, Craig :)

reply by kiwigirl2821 on 04-Mar-2018

Cheers right back at you. Just watched the Australian gladiators or some such. A team of New Zealand cops were the first team all bragging and stuff. Got their butts kicked first round. Down go the Kiwis lol Have a great evening. :) d

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I hope you can see the irony in this post, Craig? lol. Mind you nothing was said about brevity of the word, right? Having said that a terrific poem in your signature exceptional metre and rhyme. And another word that will work into my ever-expanding lingual skill set.

Great job!

Gloria

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

I saw it while my fingers were busily typing away, Gloria. Especially in light of the tautology in lines 3-4. Alas, it didn't rhyme so well without both. As for the word, it's kind of in the same category as "abbreviation", isn't it?Cheers, Craig

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Now, I know why I prefer short forms! I enjoyed your rhythmic and rhymed quatrains as the vehicle for your message. Thank you for the new vocabulary as well. Have a serene Sunday- Joan

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

Thanks very much for the kind words, Joan. Very much appreciated - Craig