Learning to review
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Comment from JudyS
Sandra, This is great. I know exactly what your'e talking about. I struggle with reviews sometimes. I think it's because you have to have enough words or lines or whatever for the system to take it and I don't know exactly what to say. So I guess I babble on and hope for the best. Just like this review. So, super job on this poem, I really enjoyed it. Judy
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Sandra, This is great. I know exactly what your'e talking about. I struggle with reviews sometimes. I think it's because you have to have enough words or lines or whatever for the system to take it and I don't know exactly what to say. So I guess I babble on and hope for the best. Just like this review. So, super job on this poem, I really enjoyed it. Judy
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Yes, you've got it. I would love to be as clever as some on here, and be able to give an informative review. Instead, I just let writers know how much I enjoy their work, or how I can relate to their words. Or I do what you do!! LOL, thank you so much, Judy. :) xsx Sandra
Comment from c_lucas
Just a talented writer who willingly shares your talent with others. The reviewee sometimes doesn't want your words because their work did not make the grade. A veteran reviewer can soften the blow. Well done.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Just a talented writer who willingly shares your talent with others. The reviewee sometimes doesn't want your words because their work did not make the grade. A veteran reviewer can soften the blow. Well done.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Thank you, Charles, that is so nice of you. I did have fun trying to put this together! :) Sandra xsx
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You're welcome, Sandra. Charlie
Comment from flamingstar
No shortage of alliteration in this one! I read other reviewers' comments, too - especially when I'm not sure how to respond to a piece. The ones that leave me scratching my head are those who rate the work poorly, yet write how enjoyable it was to read! That makes no sense! Maybe I'm a nerd?
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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No shortage of alliteration in this one! I read other reviewers' comments, too - especially when I'm not sure how to respond to a piece. The ones that leave me scratching my head are those who rate the work poorly, yet write how enjoyable it was to read! That makes no sense! Maybe I'm a nerd?
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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That is exactly it, I have often read other reviewers comments on pieces I don't understand. Quite honestly, this one was just a bit of fun, trying to find as many words that comes into the category of alliteration. The reviews are varied, and I'm sure many will have read what others have said. lol. Thank you for trying to understand, you did actually, when you remarked on the amount of alliteration was in this poem. :) Sandra
Comment from Capricorn30
Well-penned sentiments of poetry;
"alliteration natural when its heard":
You have done well incorporating the repetition of consonants:
"wonder of the words":
"pepper paper pleasantly":
"literal links";
Sometimes alliteration comes easy, as easily as words which flow;
For some words flow simply, for others they do not.
I enjoy your poem--many good poetic facts stated.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Well-penned sentiments of poetry;
"alliteration natural when its heard":
You have done well incorporating the repetition of consonants:
"wonder of the words":
"pepper paper pleasantly":
"literal links";
Sometimes alliteration comes easy, as easily as words which flow;
For some words flow simply, for others they do not.
I enjoy your poem--many good poetic facts stated.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was fun writing it! So I'm really pleased you enjoyed reading it. :) Sandra xsx
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You're very welcome, Sandra:)
Comment from butterfly4265
This is really excellent. I enjoyed the alliteration throughout, really good rhyming and natural flow. I also read other peoples' review and wonder at their wisdom! This is well written and very much enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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This is really excellent. I enjoyed the alliteration throughout, really good rhyming and natural flow. I also read other peoples' review and wonder at their wisdom! This is well written and very much enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Thank you very much for reading it! I am really pleased you enjoyed it, I did enjoy trying to put it all together.:) Sandra xsx
Comment from Bill Schott
There is a lot of honest concern in your poem that truly reflects a serious reviewers delemma, to be informed enough to give useful criticism.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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There is a lot of honest concern in your poem that truly reflects a serious reviewers delemma, to be informed enough to give useful criticism.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Thank you, Bill, for your lovely review. I doubt I will ever be able to give a useful review, as I should do. It's nice to try, but then it all looks wrong. I will always be honest and say how much I like another authors work, but if I don't like or understand it, I say nothing, I couldn't hurt someone who has put their heart into their work, just because it's not my sort. Perhaps that sounds cowardly? Thank you, my friend. xsx Sandra
Comment from Louise Michelle
Hi Sandra,
It is not easy for us to always give helpful critiques when we're not familiar with a particular genre or poetry style. As long as we make an effort to point out what we liked in a piece, we're helping to encourage. I might as well mention that I will be spending less time here. It seems I'm always needing breaks from FS, but I also always come back.
Hugs,
Lou
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Hi Sandra,
It is not easy for us to always give helpful critiques when we're not familiar with a particular genre or poetry style. As long as we make an effort to point out what we liked in a piece, we're helping to encourage. I might as well mention that I will be spending less time here. It seems I'm always needing breaks from FS, but I also always come back.
Hugs,
Lou
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Aww, Lou, your reviews are always lovely, I will never be able to review as well as some on here. I just tell people what I like. You are the second one to tell me you are staying away, I'm not on here as much now, it did take over my life, but I still hang in there, as you do. Thank you for reading this bit of fun, I had a hard job trying to find enough words to test the alliteration. One thing you said about particular genre, I didn't even know there were 'genres' till I came on here, and I still write the way I always have done, I don't understand most of them! LOL. Thanks again, Lou, don't stay away too long. xsx Sandra
Comment from royowen
Well Sandra, I don't think any such thing, although I know you've got your tongue firmly embedded in your cheek, you're a fine poet! ! Nice alliteration in this one! Wondered/wonder/words, were/wise/way, where/were/wise, helpfulness/hindrance, pens/pepper/paper/pleasantly, and so on, and so on! Well done. Joking aside, there are some reviewers that are are really helpful, but there are those.....well done, nice abab rhyming, even meter, good work, Sandra,
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Well Sandra, I don't think any such thing, although I know you've got your tongue firmly embedded in your cheek, you're a fine poet! ! Nice alliteration in this one! Wondered/wonder/words, were/wise/way, where/were/wise, helpfulness/hindrance, pens/pepper/paper/pleasantly, and so on, and so on! Well done. Joking aside, there are some reviewers that are are really helpful, but there are those.....well done, nice abab rhyming, even meter, good work, Sandra,
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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That is so nice of you, Roy, I know my reviews don't help people improve, I always think the authors I follow, you included, write wonderfully, so I have no right to presume I can make their work any better. Thank you for your lovely review of this one, Roy. :) xsx Sandra
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You're a good writer!!! Roy.
Comment from IndianaIrish
Your poem is fun and entertaining, Sandra. Loved the alliteration bombs and I don't know ...mI love getting your reviews. Fun read!
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Your poem is fun and entertaining, Sandra. Loved the alliteration bombs and I don't know ...mI love getting your reviews. Fun read!
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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Thank you, Karyn, for your wonderful words. This was just a bit of fun, I have only just found out what 'alliteration' is, and how writers strive to use it. LOL, I've been writing for more than half a century, you'd think I would have known by now! I'm glad you like my reviews!! :) Sandra xsx
Comment from nancy_e_davis
It is hard to review in a helpful way. Most of the time I can only give opinions about what I read. I am delighted when I can offer some helpful suggestion or catch a spag or two! LOL
I am learning slowly. We will get there Sandra. Someday. I may not be here next year. My time is up in Jan. I am asking myself why am I doing this? I think I am burned out. Best wishes my friend. Nancy
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reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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It is hard to review in a helpful way. Most of the time I can only give opinions about what I read. I am delighted when I can offer some helpful suggestion or catch a spag or two! LOL
I am learning slowly. We will get there Sandra. Someday. I may not be here next year. My time is up in Jan. I am asking myself why am I doing this? I think I am burned out. Best wishes my friend. Nancy
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Comment Written 17-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
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You are me both, Nancy, my reviews are always what I like about a poem. Yes, we will get there, it's only been about 60 years in the coming!! LOL. My time is up in December. I think you should stay, Nancy, you have such a big fan club, of genuine people who love your writing, me included in that. Anyway, what else would you do? Ice skating is a thought?? You carry on writing, when I looked through your portfolio, I came across your limericks, they were such fun. You have tried most styles and been successful every time. Now, you have to tell me if you are staying?? Thank you for reading this fun one, Nancy. :) xsx Sandra