A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
Viewing comments for Chapter 322 "Ode to writing"A collection of poems showcasing unusual words
11 total reviews
Comment from BeasPeas
Short and sweet but worth it's weight in rhyme and illustration of the old typewriter and the new word. May all our poems and stories become worthy of bibliopoesy. Marilyn
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
Short and sweet but worth it's weight in rhyme and illustration of the old typewriter and the new word. May all our poems and stories become worthy of bibliopoesy. Marilyn
Comment Written 19-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
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Thanks Marilyn, much appreciated. Craig
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written ode to writing. We all have a passion to tell stories or writing poems and it will be an honor to see others all over the world are reading our work.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
A very well-written ode to writing. We all have a passion to tell stories or writing poems and it will be an honor to see others all over the world are reading our work.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
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Thanks once again, Sandra. Much appreciated.
Comment from Gloria ....
Oh my land! I thought that was an old cash register or Hansard recording device. Still, a fine invention and what nimble hands you have for typing up bible poesy. :)
Great job friend, Craig. Congrats to you.
Gloria
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
Oh my land! I thought that was an old cash register or Hansard recording device. Still, a fine invention and what nimble hands you have for typing up bible poesy. :)
Great job friend, Craig. Congrats to you.
Gloria
Comment Written 19-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
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Thanks so much, Gloria. Very much appreciated :) Craig
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Craig,
Paper in your typewriter? Bah, humbug. I can no longer write by hand or the slowness of the clickety-clack of the typewriter. The smaller, hushed sounds of my keyboard follow my thoughts much quicker and I can actually keep up with myself.
A lovely little word you have introduced to us. Although this one, I actually knew!
~MP~
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
Hi, Craig,
Paper in your typewriter? Bah, humbug. I can no longer write by hand or the slowness of the clickety-clack of the typewriter. The smaller, hushed sounds of my keyboard follow my thoughts much quicker and I can actually keep up with myself.
A lovely little word you have introduced to us. Although this one, I actually knew!
~MP~
Comment Written 18-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
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I can barely produce a legible scrawl with pen and paper now as well. Many thanks, Patty :)
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Congratulations, Craig, on being a published author. I enjoyed your poem. Good job with the rhyme and smooth flow. But your message is loud and clear. Thanks for sharing. Jan
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
Congratulations, Craig, on being a published author. I enjoyed your poem. Good job with the rhyme and smooth flow. But your message is loud and clear. Thanks for sharing. Jan
Comment Written 18-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
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Self-published, but even so, it's nice that for Christmas I'll be able to share my thoughts in writing with a few family and friends :) Many thanks, Jan.
Comment from Sugarray77
Bibliopoesy.... hmmmm. I have not heard a writing called a poesy in a long time, but I seem to remember it meaning a short, fun verse..... I think.
such fun to read your poems with new words. I am enjoying it.
Regards,
Melissa
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
Bibliopoesy.... hmmmm. I have not heard a writing called a poesy in a long time, but I seem to remember it meaning a short, fun verse..... I think.
such fun to read your poems with new words. I am enjoying it.
Regards,
Melissa
Comment Written 18-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2018
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Thanks very much, Melissa. Most grateful -- Craig
Comment from Pamusart
Hi Craig. Writing publications sounds mysterious. It could be books or bibliographies or mystery novels. Does publication mean the same thing as publishing? Yes it does. Thank you. Guess I get used to certain words. But you and I share our love of words. Thank you for sharing
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2018
Hi Craig. Writing publications sounds mysterious. It could be books or bibliographies or mystery novels. Does publication mean the same thing as publishing? Yes it does. Thank you. Guess I get used to certain words. But you and I share our love of words. Thank you for sharing
Comment Written 18-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2018
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It was poetry :) Many thanks once again, Pam.
Comment from lyenochka
Lol. I think most of the younger folks wouldn't have even missed the lack of paper. Given the root of the word, I wonder if the word didn't originally mean book-making as a craft as in bookbinding. Either way, it sounds nicer than "self-publishing."
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2018
Lol. I think most of the younger folks wouldn't have even missed the lack of paper. Given the root of the word, I wonder if the word didn't originally mean book-making as a craft as in bookbinding. Either way, it sounds nicer than "self-publishing."
Comment Written 18-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2018
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Matthew Riley is a highly successful Australian action/thriller author who published his first book himself. He used a swag of great tricks so no one would know it was-self published. I'd like five cents for every dollar he's got now. I don't think it always deserved the stigma attached to it.
Comment from RodG
You again have found a novel way of using your word of the day. Any reader on this site would love to be in the Speaker's shoes and have his words in print. Rod
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2018
You again have found a novel way of using your word of the day. Any reader on this site would love to be in the Speaker's shoes and have his words in print. Rod
Comment Written 17-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2018
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Thanks so much for the great review, Rod. Much appreciated, Craig.
Comment from Lady Jane
I bought a bluetooth typewriter to use with iMac. My kids love hearing me pound away on the faux typewriter that looks just like an old typewriter :) I love your image. It elevated the poem and the 8/7/8/7 cadence held quite the lovely meter off the tongue :) This was a pleasure to read. Words were perfectly poised and the presentation was elegant! Those hands have typed a few words in their lifetime.
Nicely done.
Janelle
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reply by the author on 17-Nov-2018
I bought a bluetooth typewriter to use with iMac. My kids love hearing me pound away on the faux typewriter that looks just like an old typewriter :) I love your image. It elevated the poem and the 8/7/8/7 cadence held quite the lovely meter off the tongue :) This was a pleasure to read. Words were perfectly poised and the presentation was elegant! Those hands have typed a few words in their lifetime.
Nicely done.
Janelle
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Comment Written 17-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2018
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What lovely comments. Thank you, Janelle for the delightful review. I'm sure it must be a fun thing to do, producing that familiar old rat-tat-tat of the typewriter keys :) Cheers, Craig
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we all love hearing it :) Someday I'll post an image of it : )