Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Hi Craig,

Nice job with this easy poem. A nice rhyme and pace scheme highlighting the word murdermonger with a shout-out endorsement on who the best murdermonger is to read. Also nice was the trivia that may have helped select Poe over other murdermongers.

I didn't see anything to change and enjoyed reading.

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018

Much appreciation for the lovely review, Turtle. It's always great to receive your comments. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Poe, a true murdermonger if ever there was one. I read all his stories when I was about 12, a scary time of life for a lot of reasons. I still don't like horror. Hopefully, I outgrew it, but I avoid Dean's work and that of others. Too creepy for these old bones. :)

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018

Thanks, Phyllis. I'm not queasy when it comes to horror, but my other half is obsessed with it lol

Comment from ciliverde

Excellent

What an interesting word...and describing one of my favorite authors. I like it very much overall, but your use of the word extraordinaire seems not quite right. What about saying 'This murdermonger scribe extraordinaire'? Just a thought. Carol

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018

Hi Carol, Thanks for the suggestion. I think "murdermonger" already includes scribe in its definition - a writer of horror. Always happy to receive suggestions though :) Thanks for the kind comments - Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about murder writers. It is a great gift to be able to write abou murders and how it happen mostly by imagination, I hope, and maybe some facts of murder cases of the past.

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018

Thanks very much for the kind comments, Sandra - much appreciated, Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very interesting short poem about ones that like to write about murder. You used very good descriptive words. Very interesting my friend! Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018

Thanks very much, Teri. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Well another fine word mister come and go as you please, Craig. lol. Poe has definitely written some good material, but nothing too terribly hair raising, maybe.

Great job and always a pleasure to read your work.

Gloria

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018

Oh, The Shining was pretty scary stuff, Gloria! What's that you say? Not Poe? Pssshhhhhh, a trivial detail. Trust you to miss the big picture!

Many thanks again :)

Craig

Comment from Harry Smith

Excellent

I really like the title of the poem it was really catchy. I think the poem is very well written with lots and lots of imagery. The reader enjoyed.

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2018

Thanks for the kind comments - Craig

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

well written and you picked a good subject for the prompt in this contest. I had to practice a little to get the meter in line four. but I got it now. good luck......meeshu

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2018

Thanks for the kind comments, Meeshu - Craig

Comment from Cindy McIntyre

Excellent

Who can resist the great Edgar Allan Poe and his "murdermonger!" That's a great word! This was a fun little poem to read. A wonderful nod to Poe and a clever way to celebrate his work in your poem.

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2018

Thanks very much, Cindy. I appreciate the lovely comments. Craig

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

CD,

I think this little series of poems is a clever idea. Though I have only seen a couple of them, this is my favorite so far. I love Poe and I love the word 'murdermonger' - how creative! Thanks!

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2018

Thanks very much, Robyn. Lovely to see your name on the reviewer list. Cheers, Craig