I Love English
Poem written by Feral From Malanda and davisr (Rhonda)70 total reviews
Comment from Mike Stevens
This would be humorous, if it wasn't so damn true--the English language is full of it--err--them, words that'll trip you up--no, this is great!
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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This would be humorous, if it wasn't so damn true--the English language is full of it--err--them, words that'll trip you up--no, this is great!
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thanks, Mike, your reply is poetry itself - Fez and Rhonda style. You're great, thanks for the response!
Rhonda
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Great artwork to accompany a wonderfully witty poem.
-I love all the homophones and often confused words both of you not only came up with, but used in such a clever way, often in rhyme.
-I can see how those learning our language can be so confused when over here, we don't always get it right, either!
-These are some of the things I particularly like:
* "Where and wear spring to mind along with cousin ware"
* Stanza five is excellent, especially taken from the person having to learn as a second language. (I wouldn't want to be in there, their, or is it they're shoes?!)
* This is an excellent stanza, beginning with
"When to use affect and effect, now that's a problem, true..."
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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-Great artwork to accompany a wonderfully witty poem.
-I love all the homophones and often confused words both of you not only came up with, but used in such a clever way, often in rhyme.
-I can see how those learning our language can be so confused when over here, we don't always get it right, either!
-These are some of the things I particularly like:
* "Where and wear spring to mind along with cousin ware"
* Stanza five is excellent, especially taken from the person having to learn as a second language. (I wouldn't want to be in there, their, or is it they're shoes?!)
* This is an excellent stanza, beginning with
"When to use affect and effect, now that's a problem, true..."
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you so much for the wonderful "gift of 6" and for your detailed and specific review. We had a lot of fun writing it, but there was definitely research involved. Thanks for taking the time and effort to look it over carefully,
Rhonda
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You are welcome for the rating and review, as the poem deserved it, and I loved it.
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Thank you!
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You are welcome.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello saviar well you and Feral's
Looks like you both had a good time with the play of words with the English words
Great us of homophones.
Now write a poem about HOYMONUS
Gert
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Hello saviar well you and Feral's
Looks like you both had a good time with the play of words with the English words
Great us of homophones.
Now write a poem about HOYMONUS
Gert
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Hey, thanks for the lovely 6 stars and for taking the time to review. We both appreciate your support and opinion. Hmmm, not sure what HOYMONUS is, but if you can clue me in, we could take a stab at it.
Again, thanks so much for the 6 stars!!!
Rhonda
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Hi first thing what I wrote ( was misspelled--( HOYMONUS) which should be--
"Homonyms" usually refer to words that are spelled AND pronounced the same way (e.g."Bat" as in baseball and "Bat" the flying mammal)
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Oh Did I say HOYMONUS
That word is misspelled
Here is what I'm referring to
"Homonyms" usually refer to words that are spelled AND pronounced the same way (e.g."Bat" as in baseball and "Bat" the flying mammal). .
Gert
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Good idea, and I had a feeling you were using a play on words, but I just wasn't getting it. That's okay, I've been sick all day and I will blame my denseness on that!
Rhonda
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smiles hope you soon feel better
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Thanks, I'm feeling better already. It helps when you sleep half the day to get better. Not always easy to find that half day!
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Oh I know what you mean.
Comment from petalangela
Stunning brilliant I have no six to give
I am English speaking and I left school at an early age I still cannot come to gripe with the words I need to use
Your poem is o. Pint and is edifying at the same time like I said before it is truly a brilliant masterpiece
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Stunning brilliant I have no six to give
I am English speaking and I left school at an early age I still cannot come to gripe with the words I need to use
Your poem is o. Pint and is edifying at the same time like I said before it is truly a brilliant masterpiece
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you so much, and your opinion is worth more than stars. "Stunning brilliant" is a wonderful gift to bestow on anyone's work, and I thank you for it,
Rhonda
Comment from thee-name
Excellent poem. I enjoyed reading your tongue and cheek rhyming writing.
I love the English language, it really is so good
When I write words or speak in it, I'm always understood
Well perhaps not every time, some foreigners won't agree
They just scratch their heads when I speak, then just stare
at me.
Suggestion: add comma between language & it
add comma between it & I'm
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Excellent poem. I enjoyed reading your tongue and cheek rhyming writing.
I love the English language, it really is so good
When I write words or speak in it, I'm always understood
Well perhaps not every time, some foreigners won't agree
They just scratch their heads when I speak, then just stare
at me.
Suggestion: add comma between language & it
add comma between it & I'm
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you so much for the review and comment. I will pass the message along to Fez, who wrote that section. Thanks
Rhonda
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thank you!
Comment from danpald
Well the wonders of the tongue
Moves across the page
Showing how the English tongue
Is so fresh to roll in rage
For the wonder of the language
To have some many words
Each with pronunciation
That makes spelling sound absurd
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Well the wonders of the tongue
Moves across the page
Showing how the English tongue
Is so fresh to roll in rage
For the wonder of the language
To have some many words
Each with pronunciation
That makes spelling sound absurd
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you for the answer back poem. Not only is it an honor and a gift, but it is also impressive that you can send poems for replies. Thank you
Rhonda
Comment from JourneyHolm
This is fun! As an English teacher teaching English Language Learners, this poem could be very useful on many levels. May I borrow it? I'll give you full credit and not sell it (educational use only). I think my students would get alot (ugh, a lot) out of it. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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This is fun! As an English teacher teaching English Language Learners, this poem could be very useful on many levels. May I borrow it? I'll give you full credit and not sell it (educational use only). I think my students would get alot (ugh, a lot) out of it. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Sure, go ahead, you honor us with the request. It was a pleasure to write and for it to add as a tool would be excellent. The a lot/alot thing is just wrong! Also lay and lie. They should just let that one lie!
Thanks for the kind review,
Rhonda
Comment from visionary1234
What a delight, Rhonda & Fez - full of great Aussie humor/humour (sorry, an Aussie living in America - the subject of ANOTHER great/grate poem/pome for sure/shore). Lots of metrical blips but, as always with Fez, plenty of panache to carry it off - a fun performance piece!
:)Sharyn
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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What a delight, Rhonda & Fez - full of great Aussie humor/humour (sorry, an Aussie living in America - the subject of ANOTHER great/grate poem/pome for sure/shore). Lots of metrical blips but, as always with Fez, plenty of panache to carry it off - a fun performance piece!
:)Sharyn
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you so much, Sharyn, and you are right on the blips, but I think Fez does it as an act of rebellion against form, now that is just a guess, but I know he's aware of it. It's part of his poetic charm! Thanks again,
Rhonda
Comment from Sis Cat
This is a great tongue in cheek poem about the confusing aspects of the English language. You display humor and wit. I enjoyed the lightness of your poem. You had fun writing it and it shows. Yes, it is all confusing, but I would not trade my English language for another language. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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This is a great tongue in cheek poem about the confusing aspects of the English language. You display humor and wit. I enjoyed the lightness of your poem. You had fun writing it and it shows. Yes, it is all confusing, but I would not trade my English language for another language. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 30-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you so much, and part of the tongue-in-cheek is the fact that we used the flexibility of the language to poke fun at it. It is wonderful as a poet to have these homonyms because they allow for rhyming and puns. It was an exercise, really, and it was terribly fun! Thanks for reading and commenting. Love your feedback, as always, Sis Cat!
Rhonda
Comment from amahra
To be good at English, one needs to have a good memory. Like I before E except after C. I thought this was an heck of a task for you to write a poem with rhyming and get all the words in too. Great job. And loved the art work.
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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To be good at English, one needs to have a good memory. Like I before E except after C. I thought this was an heck of a task for you to write a poem with rhyming and get all the words in too. Great job. And loved the art work.
Comment Written 29-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you so much, my friend, yes, Fez and I had quite a jumble of words to make our way carefully through, but it was terribly fun!
Rhonda