Life Blossoms
Parallels of man to the sacred cherry tree blossom5 total reviews
Comment from Leineco
Thank you so much for joining my contest prompt :-)
Everyone did a great job, and I am thrilled with the diverse
ways everyone approached the topic.
Very nice use of simile, comparing the blooming of a human life
to the microcosm of a cherry tree. Interesting, and different approach -
very imaginative use of the prompt :-)
I do need to note though, that your foot note/Author's note sort of butts
against the spirit of the "necessary footnotes only" restriction - explaining
the poem to the reader instead of letting the poem carry it's own water.
Nonetheless - nice write :-)
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much for joining my contest prompt :-)
Everyone did a great job, and I am thrilled with the diverse
ways everyone approached the topic.
Very nice use of simile, comparing the blooming of a human life
to the microcosm of a cherry tree. Interesting, and different approach -
very imaginative use of the prompt :-)
I do need to note though, that your foot note/Author's note sort of butts
against the spirit of the "necessary footnotes only" restriction - explaining
the poem to the reader instead of letting the poem carry it's own water.
Nonetheless - nice write :-)
Comment Written 07-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Thank you.
Comment from Chris Petersen
Dare I mention it? There is an Elephant in the room! Despite the prompt being quite specific; that entries must mention or refer to "Cherry Blossoms" (not blossoms in general) yours fails to do just that.
Such a howling error bodes poorly for the work to be successful in the contest.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Dare I mention it? There is an Elephant in the room! Despite the prompt being quite specific; that entries must mention or refer to "Cherry Blossoms" (not blossoms in general) yours fails to do just that.
Such a howling error bodes poorly for the work to be successful in the contest.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Thanks for looking, but I disagree, and here's why:
Exact requirements:
?Any style of poetry is welcome, but it must be at least 8 lines long. ? X
?The idea is for the Cherry Blossoms/Trees to be an element in the poem, but not the primary topic. I?m looking for more than ?aren?t the flowers pretty? poetry, or long drawn out descriptive passages delineating their delicate beauty? X
?Metaphor and simile are always enthusiastically welcome ? X
Please feel free to re-read the guidelines and re-evaluate.
Thank you.
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Actual wording of the guidelines has been cut and pasted below:-
Writing Prompt
Write a poem (any style - minimum 8 lines) that contains the words or makes reference to Cherry Blossom(s)
Can't be more specific than that!
All other entries adhered to this verbatim.
Comment from bard owl
Quite lovely. I enjoyed the comparison of man and his life unfolding and the tree blossoming. Excellent imagery. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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Quite lovely. I enjoyed the comparison of man and his life unfolding and the tree blossoming. Excellent imagery. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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Thank you. I'm glad that you saw my vision. Have a lovely weekend.
Comment from donnadiann
Well chosen alliterations...especially,blossom, beauty, bearing. Good contrast of the babe and sapling. Beautiful photo choice:)
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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Well chosen alliterations...especially,blossom, beauty, bearing. Good contrast of the babe and sapling. Beautiful photo choice:)
Comment Written 06-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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Thank you for your kind review! Have a wonderful day.
Comment from lancellot
Yes there is a real similarity in most from s life in Nature. It speaks both to a common origin and perhaps a common creator, who used a perfect blueprint as the foundation for a life cycle. Well done.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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Yes there is a real similarity in most from s life in Nature. It speaks both to a common origin and perhaps a common creator, who used a perfect blueprint as the foundation for a life cycle. Well done.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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Thank you for your review. I appreciate your thoughts and conclusion.