Winter Is Deceiving
a sonnet16 total reviews
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
An excellent entry for the Write a Sonnet writing prompt. This poem says exactly what I have been facing recently. The views I get to see here in Maine are so beautiful with the snow everywhere but it has been a very cold winger with a lot of sickness and I need the warm weather to come back! But it's hard to let go of the beauty. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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An excellent entry for the Write a Sonnet writing prompt. This poem says exactly what I have been facing recently. The views I get to see here in Maine are so beautiful with the snow everywhere but it has been a very cold winger with a lot of sickness and I need the warm weather to come back! But it's hard to let go of the beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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Thank you, Marilyn, for the high praise of my sonnet. Indeed, Maine must be very much like the scene I described.
Comment from Aiona
What a nice sonnet. It's so descriptive, I can see it. A word-painting. It fits the iambic pentameter and abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme, and there's a volta in the third stanza.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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What a nice sonnet. It's so descriptive, I can see it. A word-painting. It fits the iambic pentameter and abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme, and there's a volta in the third stanza.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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Thank you so much, Aiona, for the high praise of my sonnet. I am delighted you could see the scene.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
The snowy wintery pictures do indeed paint a lovely scrne, but like your closing couplet shows it is just a deception, one of nature's tricks. A lovely read and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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The snowy wintery pictures do indeed paint a lovely scrne, but like your closing couplet shows it is just a deception, one of nature's tricks. A lovely read and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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Thank you very much, Pearl. I am delighted you enjoyed my sonnet.
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
What a delightful poem this is. I enjoyed very much the lyrical sway of your words and your rhyme without being force, very cleverly done. This is the kind of poem that makes me say Aaaa.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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What a delightful poem this is. I enjoyed very much the lyrical sway of your words and your rhyme without being force, very cleverly done. This is the kind of poem that makes me say Aaaa.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Oh, Verna, thank you so much for the high praise of my sonnet and all those glittering stars.
Comment from royowen
This is an excellent sonnet, one of the best I've seen, smoothly written, no everyone can write them. Your iambic pentameter is very smooth, and a work you should be proud of, good luck, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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This is an excellent sonnet, one of the best I've seen, smoothly written, no everyone can write them. Your iambic pentameter is very smooth, and a work you should be proud of, good luck, blessings Roy
Comment Written 25-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Thank you, Roy, for the great applause. Much appreciated.
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Most welcome
Comment from Barry Penfold
Lovely poem (sonnet) The image is great and so peaceful. As it should be.
Basically, you have described a moment of purity. Stillness, Noiseless. How profound that is. Well done and thanks for sharing. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Lovely poem (sonnet) The image is great and so peaceful. As it should be.
Basically, you have described a moment of purity. Stillness, Noiseless. How profound that is. Well done and thanks for sharing. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Thank you, Barry, for all the kudos. I am delighted you enjoyed this sonnet.
Comment from Gloria ....
Fine metre and rhymes in a pristine setting bring your sonnet right to life.
I especially enjoyed the volta which is a most deceptive aspect of winter. The nostril squeezing, lung-freezing cold can indeed be quite deadly.
Wishing you the best of luck with the voters.
Gloria
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Fine metre and rhymes in a pristine setting bring your sonnet right to life.
I especially enjoyed the volta which is a most deceptive aspect of winter. The nostril squeezing, lung-freezing cold can indeed be quite deadly.
Wishing you the best of luck with the voters.
Gloria
Comment Written 25-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Gloria, I truly appreciate your wonderful applause and all those dazzling stars. Thank you!
Comment from Brenda Strauser
Very nice poem about winter. I like the words you used in the poem. They are very descriptive of the picture which is a good choice for the poem. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Very nice poem about winter. I like the words you used in the poem. They are very descriptive of the picture which is a good choice for the poem. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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I am very pleased you like the words used in my sonnet, Brenda. Thank you.
Comment from EeanBlack
Your last two lines are a poem of their own. This is a beautiful scene and a beautiful offering of words. I don't think I have what it takes to write a sonnet. I scratch out a bad poem or prose, but real writing is still to come. Great work.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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Your last two lines are a poem of their own. This is a beautiful scene and a beautiful offering of words. I don't think I have what it takes to write a sonnet. I scratch out a bad poem or prose, but real writing is still to come. Great work.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2025
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I am so pleased you like my closing couplet and my choice of words. Thank you for your kind words, Eean. Sonnets are challenging to write, but worth the effort. Keep trying.
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Comment from June Sargent
Yes, this has been one weird winter. After an unbelievably warm autumn, we were plunged into deep freeze. Temps are moderating this weekend, but will drop next week. We're just trying to roll with it!
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Yes, this has been one weird winter. After an unbelievably warm autumn, we were plunged into deep freeze. Temps are moderating this weekend, but will drop next week. We're just trying to roll with it!
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Thank you, June, for sharing my poem.
