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I Love English

Poem written by Feral From Malanda and davisr (Rhonda)

70 total reviews 
Comment from jacs
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Thank you so much for having such great fun with the English language and reminding us why spelling is so difficult for some children, Well done,
Judy

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2015


reply by the author on 01-Jun-2015
    Thank you, Judy, what a sweet review. It's always good to hear from colleagues,
    Rhonda
Comment from Ekim777
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Our pair says it all. English is a mix of many dialects and tongues, that has never had time to pause in its tracks and clean up its act. Why should it, when it is preoccupied with living? It is easy to love the English language but I do not envy the stranger who has or wants to learn it.
-Ekim777

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2015


reply by the author on 01-Jun-2015
    Thank you so much for the great review and comments on the English language. We had fun writing it,
    Rhonda
Comment from Megalips
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This is a unique subject and angle on the English language that I haven't considered, and it's a fun poem to read...probably should be the appendix to a High School English Text, come to think of it. The meter is on target for the subject, rather quick and happy. It makes you empathize with people trying to learn the language, since some of this stuff I still can't keep straight myself.

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2015


reply by the author on 01-Jun-2015
    Thank you so much for your generous comments. It was intended to point out the diversity and complexities of our language in a fun way. Thanks for noticing,
    Rhonda
Comment from emkoutny
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Great poem! I have taught second language learners and would love to use this in class. As and English teacher i have struggled to teach all of these words and concepts. Also, I love the picture! Great job!

 Comment Written 31-May-2015


reply by the author on 01-Jun-2015
    Thank you so much, and it would be an honor for you to use it. Please enjoy,
    Rhonda
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
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Hi, Rhonda...

_ LOL... You and Feral make a great comedy team. (*<*)
_ This is just too funny.....AND true!
_ Love Bertodi's artwork...you and Fez collaborating.
_ Keep these coming. They add a chuckle to my day.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)

 Comment Written 31-May-2015


reply by the author on 01-Jun-2015
    Thank you, Jax. I'm afraid we have way too much fun, but don't underestimate Fez, he is a teacher, too, and I his humble student. He's not above giving me homework!

    And thank you for the lovely 6 star review! You're too kind,
    Rhonda
reply by Jacqueline M Franklin on 01-Jun-2015
    There is no doubt that you two are a good team. (*<*)
Comment from kiwijenny
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I love the English language...I love that it's so good to have fun with it...
Well penned collaboration...I love the poke fun at it all...awl

Good job I enjoyed it
God bless

 Comment Written 31-May-2015


reply by the author on 01-Jun-2015
    You know, that's one of the things most fun about the project, the fact that in all its complexity, English is quite flexible, and that makes it easy to manipulate. Thanks for the review,
    Rhonda
Comment from gypsymoth
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You did a great job, very clever and also very bewildering to
those of us who speak English as our native tongue. Have no fear though because the generation in school now have a plan to change the English language, or should I say irradicate it?
Texting and computor use has already almost destroyed cursive writing. Soon only we old coots who are left will know how to write or read 'old' books.Next they will publish only E-books
using text abbreviations. Watch it happen! Gypsymoth

 Comment Written 31-May-2015


reply by the author on 31-May-2015
    They may happen sooner than you think. I teach high school 15-16 year olds. Very few can read cursive and none can write it. That is very sad!
    Thanks for the review and astute comments!
    Rhonda
Comment from risktaker
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem and loved the way you presented your play on words. It was humorous, pleasant, and illustrates your wisdom with word choice in getting your point across.The photo is outstanding.Get down (smile) Feral and Rhonda. Touchdown!!

 Comment Written 31-May-2015


reply by the author on 31-May-2015
    Thank you so much for the wonderful 6 star review. What a wonderful gesture. Also thank you for the comments. Very cute!
    Rhonda
reply by risktaker on 31-May-2015
    ok
reply by risktaker on 01-Jun-2015
    ok
Comment from Ulla
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Lovely, very well written and funny. As I am myself a foreigner to the English language, but daring to write in it, I can identify with your joint poem on more than one level. Just recently I made a fatal mistake of writing brake when I meant break. Well done. I enjoyed it. Ulla

 Comment Written 31-May-2015


reply by the author on 31-May-2015
    Thank you, first, for the wonderful 6 star review. What a wonderful gift! I make mistakes like that all the time, and even did in that poem, and someone caught it. Funny! Thanks, again,
    Rhonda
Comment from Janet7053
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This is quite amusing and alarming I must say
I knew of all these words and how they differ in their way
except for gambol, I'd not heard of that one, don't you know.
I'm waiting for you next big act, come duo, start the show!

Very good Rhonda and Feral.

 Comment Written 31-May-2015


reply by the author on 31-May-2015
    Thank you so much for the review and encouraging comments. I know Fez said he has another idea, but I don't know - he may want to take a break. I hear from his last poem that he has writer's block. Im not so sure I believe it, though!
    Rhonda