The Tell-Tale Bard
Here I'm trapped, and here I'll remain...107 total reviews
Comment from Rasmine
Good poem, Dean.
My favorite stanza:
His metamorphosis came on very slow,
as the crow, like ancient times of long ago,
displayed daunting features, a ghastly fellow,
his shadowy specter gaunt -- the eyes, hollow.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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Good poem, Dean.
My favorite stanza:
His metamorphosis came on very slow,
as the crow, like ancient times of long ago,
displayed daunting features, a ghastly fellow,
his shadowy specter gaunt -- the eyes, hollow.
Comment Written 16-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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Thanks for resurrecting this, Rasmine.
Like Poe, it's been dead for a long, long time...
Comment from expressions9
Dean, Your poem is written with excellent skill. Good alliteration and flow throughout and skilfull use of language all show you are a brilliant classical poet! Christine
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Dean, Your poem is written with excellent skill. Good alliteration and flow throughout and skilfull use of language all show you are a brilliant classical poet! Christine
Comment Written 14-Sep-2014
Comment from Darkhorse555
just loved these words dean that they just swept me away in thought surely sought to foreshadow, with silken smoothness always the excellent peace dear pal
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2014
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just loved these words dean that they just swept me away in thought surely sought to foreshadow, with silken smoothness always the excellent peace dear pal
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2014
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Thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful review, Liam. I truly appreciate it.:)
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dean always a pleasure to read pal got to chapter 5 now getting into the tense stuff smiling opening hells doors we have know each other now a right while i disappeared now i am back oh this time the writing is different
Comment from lynglyng
Very well written. The music creeped me out. I think that you are a master at your craft. This is very well done with great flow and imagery. The music is a very nice add to the feel of the poem. Thank you for sharing your great work.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2014
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Very well written. The music creeped me out. I think that you are a master at your craft. This is very well done with great flow and imagery. The music is a very nice add to the feel of the poem. Thank you for sharing your great work.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2014
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You're too kind, lynglyng. Thanks so much for your very thoughtful review. :}
Comment from sibhus
Hey, this is really good. It almost seems as if you channeled Poe himself. Great eerie rhymes that tingle and give homage to the great man himself. An excellent poem, Dean.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Hey, this is really good. It almost seems as if you channeled Poe himself. Great eerie rhymes that tingle and give homage to the great man himself. An excellent poem, Dean.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Thanks, sibhus. I really glad that you liked it. :}
Comment from Patrick G Cox
Hi Dean Kuch,
Ole Edgar was a very odd gent, some might argue a seriously disturbed one. If he be thy muse, strange things could happen alright ...
Patrick
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Hi Dean Kuch,
Ole Edgar was a very odd gent, some might argue a seriously disturbed one. If he be thy muse, strange things could happen alright ...
Patrick
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Well, they don't get much stranger than I, my friend (heh-heh.... Thanks so much for the fine review. :)
Comment from Hareem.S
This is a very well written poem. I love the creative and novel idea about it. I like the old classic english you have used. Excellent rhume.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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This is a very well written poem. I love the creative and novel idea about it. I like the old classic english you have used. Excellent rhume.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Thank you, Hareem. Much obliged. :)
Comment from Joseph W. Sestrich
I am guilty at time passing my reading choice judgements upon subject or title. It is one of a list of things in ignorance I foolishly justify. Lucky for me I hit the off button when I came upon this wonderfully penned work of reading enjoyment. The tone and tongue drew me deeper and deeper into the story being told. Your stanza transitions were creatively structured leading the reader from on to the other by your method of connection. Entry of not, this creation of your is a real winner.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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I am guilty at time passing my reading choice judgements upon subject or title. It is one of a list of things in ignorance I foolishly justify. Lucky for me I hit the off button when I came upon this wonderfully penned work of reading enjoyment. The tone and tongue drew me deeper and deeper into the story being told. Your stanza transitions were creatively structured leading the reader from on to the other by your method of connection. Entry of not, this creation of your is a real winner.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Thanks so much for your excellent assessment and exceptional rating of this poem, Joesph. I sincerely appreciate it. :]
Comment from mfowler
Bravo! for Dean's Edgar Allan Poe, I believe that if you'd had a go, You'd have won for sure, I know, 'cos I entered too and what a blow, my entry's polling was incredibly slow, so before I go, I'd like you to really know, I enjoyed this ghost of Edgar Allan Poe, the verse had majestic flow, and nowhere was the action slow, the imagery helped the narrative grow, and tease the readers so, if their sensory responses were slow, they would agree and shout 'Bravo!'
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Bravo! for Dean's Edgar Allan Poe, I believe that if you'd had a go, You'd have won for sure, I know, 'cos I entered too and what a blow, my entry's polling was incredibly slow, so before I go, I'd like you to really know, I enjoyed this ghost of Edgar Allan Poe, the verse had majestic flow, and nowhere was the action slow, the imagery helped the narrative grow, and tease the readers so, if their sensory responses were slow, they would agree and shout 'Bravo!'
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Ha-ha, thank you, Mark, most graciously. I appreciate the kind comments and thoughtful review. :)
Comment from Ekim777
Our sensitive poet (Though he might have been a psychologist in another life); presents us with rhymes and alliteration with aplomb. It is a regular juggling act, inspired by his muse and guru, Poe. I suspect Poe was healthier than he pretended to be even though he found his mother in bed with his uncle and could never get passed the phantoms of his inner shadow. Maybe he, to the end, maintained his link to his fertile soul. Maybe he was just prompted by the 19th century, Gothic tradition. Whatever the case, he did leave us with some sublime poetry. Poe reminds me of the reverse side of Oscar Wilde. Meanwhile our poet's penultimate verse is just fine. -Ekim777
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Our sensitive poet (Though he might have been a psychologist in another life); presents us with rhymes and alliteration with aplomb. It is a regular juggling act, inspired by his muse and guru, Poe. I suspect Poe was healthier than he pretended to be even though he found his mother in bed with his uncle and could never get passed the phantoms of his inner shadow. Maybe he, to the end, maintained his link to his fertile soul. Maybe he was just prompted by the 19th century, Gothic tradition. Whatever the case, he did leave us with some sublime poetry. Poe reminds me of the reverse side of Oscar Wilde. Meanwhile our poet's penultimate verse is just fine. -Ekim777
Comment Written 12-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2014
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Thanks for the exceptional rating and thoughtful review, my friend. I am truly glad that you enjoyed the poem :}