Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is another very new word to me you have written about. I realize by reading your work that I must be a very boring person these days. You did a very good job presenting this word to us. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 27-Jul-2018

I don't know why you'd say that, Teri - sounds to me like you have an actioned-packed life. Thanks for the great review, and have a wonderful weekend. Craig

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

This is a great tongue in cheek acrostic write Craig and you've used some great words to describe this 'know-it-all.
Loved this, great fun,
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Thanks very much, Valda. Most grateful for your continued support :) Craig

Comment from strandregs

Excellent

Hi Craig
That first word is a real T-Rex- I wonder how many people know what it means?
The two Limerics are perfect well crafted.
and I detect a sense of humourous outlook on chasing strange runaway words.
I waise man will say:
A Limerick a day will keep the doctor away.
Two limerics a day will keep the wife away.. :-))Z.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Luckily I was there with the rest of the dinosaurs when they invented it :) I wish I'd discovered the 2-limerick thing about 18 years earlier - now you tell me! Many thanks once again.

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

There! I said it. How long do I have to wait until something happens? An excellent acrostic, Craig and I haven't encountered one single opiniatre around here at all, have you?

Much enjoyed.

Gloria

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

Nada, Gloria. I wouldn't even know where to go looking for one -- but I'm sure they must exist, the poem says so.

Many thanks :)

Craig

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This acrostic, OPINIATRES, follows the verticals theme and spotlights the verbose opinionated person who has two cents to offer for any subject..........

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

LOL Was that a reference to the remuneration received for reviewing this? If so, very clever! In all honesty, I didn't have the funds to promote this one, and didn't really consider it worthy. But it still had to be listed to meet my contractual requirements. Many thanks for reviewing anyway :) Craig

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

You dared me Craig. I can't help myself. I know the word. Basically from his roots. No comment on the real date. Lol. What is that meter called for 10-8-8-10? I think song lyrics use that format. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

I'm not sure what it's called Pam, and I didn't know songs used it. In fact, until you mentioned it, I didn't know I'd used it lol

Sometimes, especially for contest entries, I'll count syllables, in this case I didn't. As to why that meter/rhyme scheme... it's just what came out, probably as a result of the choice for the first word.

Thanks for reviewing :) Craig

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Hi Craig!

Outstanding acrostic with this unusual word. Superb satirical overtones and meaning. Superb flow and rhyming! Superb phonetics in phrasing.


Favorite bits:

Superb alliteraiton of T:

To tangle with his genius mind, a treat


Most fun lines:

Regretfully, it's sometimes best
Eschewing argument for rest


So true.

Chuckling,
rd

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

Thanks for the lovely review, RD. I'm glad it gave you a chuckle :) Cheers, Craig

reply by rama devi on 25-Jul-2018

:-)))

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Love this one. Your acrostic is a rant on opinionated persons. I guess we certainly are ALL that--otherwise--why write? You start off this acrostic with a "bang"--obstreperous! Your piece is coherent, concise and it rhymes. Opinionatres IS a French word. So many words in other languages are similar. Good job and I agree with your view of opinionatres. Marilyn

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

Absolutely, Marilyn. There's a little of the opiniatre in most of us, I think. Many thanks for the great review - Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

Great job of using an acrostic poetic form to help define this difficult word. It is always fun to run into a know-it-all, isn't it? Seems like all lively conversation is shut down once they take center stage.

I think you did a good job of using the word, and Obstreperousness, too.

~patty~

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

I was practicing for today's word, Patty, which I believe has about 400 syllables lol

Many thanks :)

Craig

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

CD,

What fun!! I adore words, so getting to add new ones to my vocabulary is always exciting. *smile*

I'm pretty sure we have this word in use in the States -- well, available, maybe. Ha!!

Hang on--

Yep:
opinionater

History/Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Robert South (1634-1716), Church of England clergyman and theologian. From opinionate + -er, perhaps as alteration of opinionator.

Do these have the same origin?

Fascinating, as always. Thank you!

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

---

reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

I'm not sure Robyn, but another interesting case of the "er" vs "re" difference - as in meter/metre or center/centre. Glad it piqued your interest :) Cheers, Craig