The Vice of Age
Blank verse44 total reviews
Comment from w.j.debi
I'm so happy to see a blank verse. You are one of the best at writing them.
This matches my feelings at the moment, having just lost my mother a month ago. I went to the graveyard today to check if the headstone was placed. It was. Mom and Dad are now side-by-side. That last line was extremely touching for me at this time.
Excellent meter. Great explanation as to the exceptions and why they occur in the verse.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I'm so happy to see a blank verse. You are one of the best at writing them.
This matches my feelings at the moment, having just lost my mother a month ago. I went to the graveyard today to check if the headstone was placed. It was. Mom and Dad are now side-by-side. That last line was extremely touching for me at this time.
Excellent meter. Great explanation as to the exceptions and why they occur in the verse.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I'm so sorry to hear of your recent loss, Debi. My sincere condolences.
Thank you for your lovely review and the accolade of stars - so affirming.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Very beautiful and sad poem such as life, one day you're the king of the world and the next you are just adding another step to eternity. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Very beautiful and sad poem such as life, one day you're the king of the world and the next you are just adding another step to eternity. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your review, Iza. Appreciated! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from rspoet
Hello Tony,
A fine blank verse poem with a number of poetic devices. Oh, those might-have-beens, so many paths not taken. Best not to dwell upon what never was or will be. I like to think there's something between the first and last word of our stories. Perhaps children or grandchildren, of maybe some brindled words, or some trace of love or inspiration that lasts - youthful initials carved into the tree of life.
Enjoyed your poem.
Best wishes.
Robert
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Hello Tony,
A fine blank verse poem with a number of poetic devices. Oh, those might-have-beens, so many paths not taken. Best not to dwell upon what never was or will be. I like to think there's something between the first and last word of our stories. Perhaps children or grandchildren, of maybe some brindled words, or some trace of love or inspiration that lasts - youthful initials carved into the tree of life.
Enjoyed your poem.
Best wishes.
Robert
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your review, Robert. Appreciated - as is the galaxy of stars. It is wonderful to contemplate a grandchild or great-grandchild picking up a few brindled words and finding resonance in them. An old man's dream of immortality!😂
By the way, I read your latest poem with enjoyment and will get around to leaving a review shortly.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Tony,
Its not often that you see blank verse here. This is well done. It reminds us the we should not worry about regrets if we lived and loved as best we could while we were here.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great rest of the week.
Joan
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Hi Tony,
Its not often that you see blank verse here. This is well done. It reminds us the we should not worry about regrets if we lived and loved as best we could while we were here.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great rest of the week.
Joan
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your review, Joan. Appreciated! All good wishes, Tony
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You are most kindly welcome, Tony.
Joan
Comment from F. William Lester
Nice, Tony. Your explanation of Blank Verse and all the substitutions drew a blank for me, but the verse itself was well done. I liked the epitaph and the reminder of where we stand in this life - and the next. I like the thought and could see the speech rhythm after I read it a couple of times. Very well done. By the way, I'm about halfway through your book. A very enjoyable journey with Ant, Dorie, Jimmie and Archie, and Winks. Archie just got the bad news about his health. It's a good read. Glad I got it. Anyway, have a great week, Tony. Stay well. Frank
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Nice, Tony. Your explanation of Blank Verse and all the substitutions drew a blank for me, but the verse itself was well done. I liked the epitaph and the reminder of where we stand in this life - and the next. I like the thought and could see the speech rhythm after I read it a couple of times. Very well done. By the way, I'm about halfway through your book. A very enjoyable journey with Ant, Dorie, Jimmie and Archie, and Winks. Archie just got the bad news about his health. It's a good read. Glad I got it. Anyway, have a great week, Tony. Stay well. Frank
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your review, Frank. Appreciated! Thanks, too, for your kind words about The Ponyfish. I'm delighted that you are enjoying it! All good wishes, Tony
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My pleasure, Tony.
Comment from Senyai
Hi Tony,
Well, let me say, I found your blank verse poem pretty much how I feel some days about my own life :-)
I do like this form because it allows for a conversational tone that allows for a closeness between reader and author that more formal forms don't. I love Shakespeare and he uses this form a lot...lines with no rhyme written in iambic pentameter.
Thanks for sharing!
All the best,
Senyai
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Hi Tony,
Well, let me say, I found your blank verse poem pretty much how I feel some days about my own life :-)
I do like this form because it allows for a conversational tone that allows for a closeness between reader and author that more formal forms don't. I love Shakespeare and he uses this form a lot...lines with no rhyme written in iambic pentameter.
Thanks for sharing!
All the best,
Senyai
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your review, Senyai. Appreciated! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from jake cosmos aller
good use of blank verse. I am not good at metrical poetry, my iambs etc are usually pretty lame. I might want to take a few classes on writing metrical poetry.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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good use of blank verse. I am not good at metrical poetry, my iambs etc are usually pretty lame. I might want to take a few classes on writing metrical poetry.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your review, Jake. Appreciated! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Ulla
What, lovely blank verse you've written. I absolutely loved it. Yes, John Doe was born, found much love and then he died. That's a great feat in its own right.
So far I have never regretted a thing. I would do it all over again. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2024
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What, lovely blank verse you've written. I absolutely loved it. Yes, John Doe was born, found much love and then he died. That's a great feat in its own right.
So far I have never regretted a thing. I would do it all over again. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2024
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Many thanks for your review, Ulla. Appreciated. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I don't know what the difference is between free verse and blank verse. But I did really enjoy this one, Tony. It didn't need to rhyme, the rhythm was in the way I read it. I am at that age where I look back and wonder where live went. It has passed so fast. The dreams I had, some realised, some not. But at the end of the day, we must count the many beads that remain on the abacus, those beads are what still count. Very well done, my friend. Warmest hugs, Sandra xx
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2024
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I don't know what the difference is between free verse and blank verse. But I did really enjoy this one, Tony. It didn't need to rhyme, the rhythm was in the way I read it. I am at that age where I look back and wonder where live went. It has passed so fast. The dreams I had, some realised, some not. But at the end of the day, we must count the many beads that remain on the abacus, those beads are what still count. Very well done, my friend. Warmest hugs, Sandra xx
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2024
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Many thanks for your review, Sandra. Appreciated. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from ESOSTINE
Beautifully penned with an interesting theme, aging. My first time of knowing about blank verse. I may need to research a little on it. Well done, and thanks for sharing your thoughts. Well enjoyed.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2024
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Beautifully penned with an interesting theme, aging. My first time of knowing about blank verse. I may need to research a little on it. Well done, and thanks for sharing your thoughts. Well enjoyed.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2024
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Many thanks for your review, Esostine. Appreciated. All good wishes, Tony