Comment from James H. Oldfield

Excellent

A very interesting machine, I'll have to do some research, see if there are still any around.

I don't know if it truly contributed to 'Alice's Adventure in Wonderland', but it has my deepest gratitude, just on the off-chance :)

Another lovely poem, very well written, and deeply enjoyable.

Great job, and take care :)

-James

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018

Thanks for the very kind assessment. If you google it, you will see the actual "machine" looks like something pretty much anyone could make in a few minutes with a bit of left-over cardboard. I think perhaps the code he created to use with it is the more clever bit. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;
Great use of your new word and a very informative story about Lewis Carroll. Can you imagine the stories that danced in his head? It has been said he used chemical enhancement, but I think he just had a VERY vivid muse,

~patty~

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018

Inside his head would certainly be an amazing place to be, I think. Thanks for the kind comments, Patty - much appreciated. Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written informative piece and explanation of a nyctograph. I wish I can get one somewhere, it will help a lot to remember the flash ideas at night and sometimes at times I am not able to write it all down.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018

It's basically just a rectangle of cardboard with a bunch of square holes in it - I think the "cleverness" is more in the "square" code he invented to go with it. If you google the term nyctography, you'll see pictures. It looks like you could probably make it yourself in a few minutes! Cheers, Craig

Comment from kiwigirl2821

Excellent

Hello Craig.

Nyctography! OMG now that is a word! Loved the story of the invention and the rhyming scheme is sophisticated and edgy. Nicely done mate. xoxo Kiwi

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 Comment Written 27-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018

Thanks very much, Kiwi. I like the word too - it's one of those where you can just about guess from the sound of it - unlike some of the others in the book. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Trudi Perkins

Excellent

Really enjoyed this poem. It read very smoothly as I was reading it out loud. Had a nice flow to it. Good job and thanks for sharing this with us. Poor Alice..haha

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 Comment Written 27-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018

Thank you, Trudi, for the kind words about my poem. I'm grateful - Craig