Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Lol. I like this word but I'm not sure if it has to mean tiny print or just a very few words like in a 2-4-2 or a 3-5-3 or a haiku, tanka or 1-6-1 or ... have I left out any?

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2018

A one-line poem, maybe?

Thanks Helen, cheers.

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. Well I knew the root of poly meaning many. But not this specific word. Wonder where polyester come from. Lol. Maybe many fibers.

Here, the meter is off from the other lines.

"you know then the readers will mostly react
more positively than if it were ". The first line jere and most lines in the poem are soft-stressed-soft-soft-stressed

With positively, that line is soft-stressed-soft-stressed-soft. Assuredly and undoubtedly are possibles.

You are a gifted rhymer. I loved the small type at the end. Reminds me of my blueberries in the shade not being any worse made. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2018

You're quite right about the meter in that line, Pam, and I've corrected it. Many thanks, and thanks also for the kind words - Craig

Comment from bard owl

Excellent

What an interesting poem. I too love words. You have exhibited excellent word play. And it is probably an across- the - table generality the folks appreciate clever brevity. You must have had fun writing this one. I enjoyed reading it!

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2018

Thanks very much for the kind words. I haven't seen your name on the site in a while (but then, I do miss a lot lol). Good to hear from you :) Craig

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

I'm out of sixes. Darn! I love this acrostic word and that you managed to give it iambic meter. Bravo! I tend to turn trochaic in my acrostic poems. So I envy your skill to get iambic. It takes a little extra work, and boy does it have a terrific result. Fun word, fun message, and fun teeny tiny closing stanza. You get the ya hoo from this Canadian reviewer preparing for the festivities of the Calgary Stampede.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Well, don't get stampeded! Thanks for the lovely comments, Joy. I think I might tend to do more trochaic in acrostics as well. Most grateful - Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

A most interesting word Craig and the acrostic just comes in so handy to emphasize the importance of cramming a whole bunch of words into an incredibly small space.

Good bit of humour with the small section even, but now I'm ticked off because you made me get out my magnifying glass to read it. lol. Not really.

Another fine post from your quarter.

Gloria

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Thanks very much, Gloria. Aren't you glad I didn't go with my original plan of putting the whole thing in teeny, tiny type? Cheers, Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

I will not judge your last stanza solely on the size of print. I think it gives the whole piece some class.

Thank you for sharing another new word!

~patty~

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Thank, Patty!

Hehe

Cheers, Craig

reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Damn, the giant font didnt work :(

reply by Mustang Patty on 20-Jun-2018

To make a giant font, you have to set it to 150 percent. If I put the code in this reply, it won't show.

patty
It's the thought that counts

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

This is an amusing and clever response to the word. Apt! Entertaining. I love the little tiny font in the short closing commentary. Interesting to pair it with acrostic of the word.



Good flow and rhyming, though the flow would be more fluid with proper punctuation (prose rules), I feel. Suggestions:


Poetic and brief is what rhyme ought to be,(;)
outlandish embellishment isn't for me.
Let each rhyming couplet be small and compact,(;)
you know then the readers will mostly react
more positively than if it were verbose--
I'm not sure I've made it,(no ,) but hope that I'm close.
Consider a few trillion stars, maybe more,
revolving in galaxies -- billions galore.
Incredibly, though this small offering's terse,
a couple of lines hold the whole universe!
Now I'm out of words, so there's no need to curse.

This stanza's not less worthy,(;)
no, it is not at all.
Don't negatively judge it
because the type is small!

The rhymes are really inventive. I especially applaud them in the following order:
universe - terse - curse
compact - react
verbose - close
galore - more

Bravo!

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Many thanks for the lovely comments and helpful suggestions, RD. Sadly, I can't offer another nom this month, but heartfelt thanks head your way in abundance. Cheers, Craig

reply by rama devi on 21-Jun-2018

:-))))))) Felt those thanks in my heart...thanks!

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very well written acrostic poem with very good length and words. You come up with some really good words that I have never heard before in my 61 ones years o living, or at least I don't remember them! lol

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Don't feel bad, Teri. I've never heard of most of them either. Thanks for the lovely review - Craig

Comment from Scarbrems

Exceptional

Really well done. You've conveyed the word's meaning in a physical manner, here, putting a lot into a few words (and I don't just mean a couple of lines holding the whole universe). Clever stuff. I wonder, though, how many people will spot the sweet little stanza at the bottom not to be judged negatively 'because the type is small'. I thought it was a brilliant addition to your physical depiction of the meaning of this word.

Six stars for the cleverness, and because this is my favourite so far.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Ah ha! I think we happened to be reviewing each other's work at the same time. Thanks so much for the wonderful comments, Emma - you are most generous. I considered putting the whole thing in 8 point type, but I knew I'd end up with a mass of complaints if I did. The little tacked-on stanza was a compromise. Most grateful - Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem explaining and demonstrating the meaning of the chosen word 'polymicrian'. For my weak eyes the font was not too small, I hope others find it also acceptable.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. My eyes struggle with small type, too, so I didn't want to go overboard. Cheers - Craig