On Writing a Crown of Heroic Sonnets
Not for the faint-hearted61 total reviews
Comment from c_lucas
Quite an accomplishment. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very interesting read. There is good imagery.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Quite an accomplishment. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very interesting read. There is good imagery.
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your generous comments, c_lucas. Much appreciated!
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You're welcome,Tony. Charlie
Comment from paulah60
Wow, Tony! An absolutely sublime piece of writing that looks long (because it is!), but certainly doesn't feel long in the reading. You captured my attention from that first brilliant sonnet, and held it to the very end. An interesting (and appropriate) format that (even to this untrained eye) you've executed perfectly. The configuration and content allude to the life/death/life cyclical nature of our existence, rather than the linear time of our temporal reality (and from a spiritual standpoint, life progresses in/through seven year cycles). I love that you've mentioned other sonneteers on the site (I'm sure they do too!).
Surely a six-worthy piece if ever I saw/read one!
Cheers
Paula
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Wow, Tony! An absolutely sublime piece of writing that looks long (because it is!), but certainly doesn't feel long in the reading. You captured my attention from that first brilliant sonnet, and held it to the very end. An interesting (and appropriate) format that (even to this untrained eye) you've executed perfectly. The configuration and content allude to the life/death/life cyclical nature of our existence, rather than the linear time of our temporal reality (and from a spiritual standpoint, life progresses in/through seven year cycles). I love that you've mentioned other sonneteers on the site (I'm sure they do too!).
Surely a six-worthy piece if ever I saw/read one!
Cheers
Paula
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your six-star review, Paula, and the kind words! You are always so supportive and I appreciate it.
Comment from Pili Pubul
This deserve more than six stars that I don't even have. I must confess that when the imposing crown appear with a very lengthy poem , I almost scape, but it was your poem , I had no scape, fortunately I read it, and I bow to your ability and talent , as a poet , a thinker and positively amazing.
A journey of life expressed with such elegance and craft. One of a kind my friend. Pili
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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This deserve more than six stars that I don't even have. I must confess that when the imposing crown appear with a very lengthy poem , I almost scape, but it was your poem , I had no scape, fortunately I read it, and I bow to your ability and talent , as a poet , a thinker and positively amazing.
A journey of life expressed with such elegance and craft. One of a kind my friend. Pili
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your review, Pili, and the kind words!
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You are most welcome... Pili
Comment from krys123
I found all of your sonnets remarkably and magnificently done correctly all of your rhymes seem to be neither forced, labored or strained while you rhythms float so smoothly throughout each poem. Your integrity, creativeness and inventiveness was very illuminative. For me this is one of the most original, ingenious and On top of that it was very dexterous, artistic and innovated. I compliment you completely on your time and effort of this in depth collection of beautiful sonnets. And all of which has topics all related to each other and about writing, reading and understanding poetry. You have shown some Shakespearean pride in writing this miraculous endeavor. Thank you so much for sharing and posting your work for everyone and may you always find peace forever and wherever you go or where you are.
Alex
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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I found all of your sonnets remarkably and magnificently done correctly all of your rhymes seem to be neither forced, labored or strained while you rhythms float so smoothly throughout each poem. Your integrity, creativeness and inventiveness was very illuminative. For me this is one of the most original, ingenious and On top of that it was very dexterous, artistic and innovated. I compliment you completely on your time and effort of this in depth collection of beautiful sonnets. And all of which has topics all related to each other and about writing, reading and understanding poetry. You have shown some Shakespearean pride in writing this miraculous endeavor. Thank you so much for sharing and posting your work for everyone and may you always find peace forever and wherever you go or where you are.
Alex
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your six-star review, Alex, and the kind words! You are always so supportive and I appreciate it.
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Tony, you are so sincerely welcome it's my pleasure.
Comment from Kenneth Schaal
Un-fair, you had fun writing this one, and it shows. Great work. I haven't bothered to scan or look for clichés, nothing grabbed me in the first read that way. Heroic is the content; you bravely ran life's gamut, and survived, the better for it. Kenny
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Un-fair, you had fun writing this one, and it shows. Great work. I haven't bothered to scan or look for clichés, nothing grabbed me in the first read that way. Heroic is the content; you bravely ran life's gamut, and survived, the better for it. Kenny
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your review, Kenny, and the kind words!
Comment from Just Pete
The crown is truly yours, my freind. So skillfull written in the language of the Bard himself. A biography so written is the signature of a true poet. I enjoyed reading it and see it as a benchmark in the world of poetry. Congratulation on those well deserve awards, well worth the effort of writing it. Peter
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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The crown is truly yours, my freind. So skillfull written in the language of the Bard himself. A biography so written is the signature of a true poet. I enjoyed reading it and see it as a benchmark in the world of poetry. Congratulation on those well deserve awards, well worth the effort of writing it. Peter
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your six-star review, Pete, and the kind words!
Comment from His Grayness
Dear;tfawcus: My goodness this is truly magnificent in so many ... actually too many ways to cover in this simple reply! I mostly want to thank you for this amazing poetic education or at least "attempt" at education as I will need to study this deeply to ingest the mass of it. But I plan to do that and thank you again. Best regards, Vance
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Dear;tfawcus: My goodness this is truly magnificent in so many ... actually too many ways to cover in this simple reply! I mostly want to thank you for this amazing poetic education or at least "attempt" at education as I will need to study this deeply to ingest the mass of it. But I plan to do that and thank you again. Best regards, Vance
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your six-star review, Vance, and the kind words!
Comment from ProjectBluebook
It's a marvelous long piece of art. I know a little about heraldry. Azure heraldry and such? I did some research about the medievil times writing a poem. A nice touch and there are many words I really like. Thanks for sharing this, your majesty. Charming with a touch of elegance. Outstanding, I marvel. wackydo, some call me jester.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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It's a marvelous long piece of art. I know a little about heraldry. Azure heraldry and such? I did some research about the medievil times writing a poem. A nice touch and there are many words I really like. Thanks for sharing this, your majesty. Charming with a touch of elegance. Outstanding, I marvel. wackydo, some call me jester.
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for review, Jester, and the kind words!
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My pleasure!
Comment from kiwijenny
This is very good...I wish that that would suffice....it won't so I will meander on so I won't be pushed off this device...or be shuffled off like you do to a mortal coil...Very Shakespearean of you...I read it through because I love the seven faces of man the growth in verse ....I was not averse....but I see you are ....if not a verse a poem.....Mystery was a good note to end on ...well done
God bless
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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This is very good...I wish that that would suffice....it won't so I will meander on so I won't be pushed off this device...or be shuffled off like you do to a mortal coil...Very Shakespearean of you...I read it through because I love the seven faces of man the growth in verse ....I was not averse....but I see you are ....if not a verse a poem.....Mystery was a good note to end on ...well done
God bless
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your review, Jenny, and the kind words!
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Sorry I ramble at times
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Don't be sorry! I love your ramblings!
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:o)
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Comment from darla1977
These seem so complicated to write, but you have nailed it in this piece! Wish I had the attention span to give it a go, but these bore the heck out of me, USUALLY! This is an exception! Your gift with rhyme drew me in and held me to the finish! Your Author notes are a great teaching tool, for those of us trying to learn! Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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These seem so complicated to write, but you have nailed it in this piece! Wish I had the attention span to give it a go, but these bore the heck out of me, USUALLY! This is an exception! Your gift with rhyme drew me in and held me to the finish! Your Author notes are a great teaching tool, for those of us trying to learn! Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 11-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2014
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Many thanks for your review, Darla, and the kind words!