The Song Thrush
A Ballad68 total reviews
Comment from Nathon caroo
Hi tfawcus
Another gem if i had six stars i would have awarded you..
The poem is full of a magical essence and the whole picture paints a beautiful
vista of Irelands natural landscape planting a creative imagery within the reader.
With romance and subtle discordance of sadness but submissive in its delivery...
a lovely poem.
Blessings
Nathon caroo
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2016
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Hi tfawcus
Another gem if i had six stars i would have awarded you..
The poem is full of a magical essence and the whole picture paints a beautiful
vista of Irelands natural landscape planting a creative imagery within the reader.
With romance and subtle discordance of sadness but submissive in its delivery...
a lovely poem.
Blessings
Nathon caroo
Comment Written 01-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2016
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Very many thanks, Nathon, for going back into my portfolio toe review this one. Much appreciated, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Susanjohn
Completely enthralled in this poem of yours!!! wow wow wow..Ijust love it!! everything the way the story flows...held my attention ( no easy feat there) ...just the wording alone!!!!!! my goodness!! its beautiful!!! So happy i found it!! sorry...dont have a 6 start left!!!!!!
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2016
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Completely enthralled in this poem of yours!!! wow wow wow..Ijust love it!! everything the way the story flows...held my attention ( no easy feat there) ...just the wording alone!!!!!! my goodness!! its beautiful!!! So happy i found it!! sorry...dont have a 6 start left!!!!!!
Comment Written 31-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2016
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Thank you so much for your very kind words, Susan. I'm delighted that my poem gave you such pleasure! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from kintesiegel
Its a pleasure to see how a master writes a poem. I love how alive the story is and how it seems to just jump off the page. needles to say the flow is a delight -- all the work that goes into it being oblivious to the reader. tks
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Its a pleasure to see how a master writes a poem. I love how alive the story is and how it seems to just jump off the page. needles to say the flow is a delight -- all the work that goes into it being oblivious to the reader. tks
Comment Written 27-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Many thanks for your very kind review. I'm delighted that you found pleasure in this imitation in ballad measure of Irish folklore and myth.
Comment from MariMc
I'm impressed by this ballad, a story that may not be directly from Irish mythology but fits it perfectly. All the elements are there in rhyme, faery-world language, references to beings moving between worlds, and a sense of fantasy. The story has an arc of emotion and action, all within the poem. Very nicely done, and worthy of the award.
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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I'm impressed by this ballad, a story that may not be directly from Irish mythology but fits it perfectly. All the elements are there in rhyme, faery-world language, references to beings moving between worlds, and a sense of fantasy. The story has an arc of emotion and action, all within the poem. Very nicely done, and worthy of the award.
Comment Written 30-May-2016
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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Very many thanks, MariMc, for your kind words, congratulations and six stars. All very much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a very well written faerie story and, though long, it reads quickly. It mixes fantasy with legend well. Being an avid fantasy reader, I needed only the notes on some to the birds. I knew that fairies usually used song and dance to lure their victims. Sith makes one think of Star Wars and not fairies, now a days. I would like to be a selkie.
Congratulations on the contest win.
Keep writing
Joan
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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This is a very well written faerie story and, though long, it reads quickly. It mixes fantasy with legend well. Being an avid fantasy reader, I needed only the notes on some to the birds. I knew that fairies usually used song and dance to lure their victims. Sith makes one think of Star Wars and not fairies, now a days. I would like to be a selkie.
Congratulations on the contest win.
Keep writing
Joan
Comment Written 28-May-2016
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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Very many thanks for your very kind review of The Song Bird, Joan, and for the six stars. Both much appreciated. So glad you enjoyed it! Best wishes, Tony
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No problem, Tony. It was well deseerved.
Joan
Comment from mountainwriter49
Good Evening, Tony,
Congratulations on taking the Blue Ribbon for the Story in a Poem contest. Your entry is superb and I am so pleased it has been recognized.
You're a Master Poet, Tony, and this poem is further proof of the pudding of your skill and expertise in crafting fine poetry. The meter is spot-on as are the end rhymes. But even more so, the story does not drag and is beautifully developed. The visuals are perfect. I love to watch the squirrels and birds in my ancient oak tree in the back yard. Your poem makes me thing of that area--a place of solace for me.
I'm so glad I've a six left this week for you.
Well done, my friend.
Ray
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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Good Evening, Tony,
Congratulations on taking the Blue Ribbon for the Story in a Poem contest. Your entry is superb and I am so pleased it has been recognized.
You're a Master Poet, Tony, and this poem is further proof of the pudding of your skill and expertise in crafting fine poetry. The meter is spot-on as are the end rhymes. But even more so, the story does not drag and is beautifully developed. The visuals are perfect. I love to watch the squirrels and birds in my ancient oak tree in the back yard. Your poem makes me thing of that area--a place of solace for me.
I'm so glad I've a six left this week for you.
Well done, my friend.
Ray
Comment Written 28-May-2016
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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I very much appreciate your kind words about The Song Thrush and your fine gift of six stars, Ray. I was somewhat diffident about invading the pantheon of Celtic myth with a ring-in! I'm delighted that it entertained people as much as it seems to have done. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from RGstar
I am not so well. A little behind. Had to get to this.
Beautiful. Superb language used. Such imagery. Descriptive the moment, subjective, the entity, marvelous the result.
Perfect.
My best wishes, my friend.
RG
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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I am not so well. A little behind. Had to get to this.
Beautiful. Superb language used. Such imagery. Descriptive the moment, subjective, the entity, marvelous the result.
Perfect.
My best wishes, my friend.
RG
Comment Written 28-May-2016
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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I'm so sorry to hear that you are still unwell, RG. My thoughts are with you.
Many thanks for dropping by to review, and for your gift of stars.
Comment from Ogden
I'm in awe of and humbled by your erudition and the literary quality of your work! I know nothing of Irish legends, but I suspect this offering could be accepted as legitimate by English academics not specialists in the field.
Congratulations on the win!
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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I'm in awe of and humbled by your erudition and the literary quality of your work! I know nothing of Irish legends, but I suspect this offering could be accepted as legitimate by English academics not specialists in the field.
Congratulations on the win!
Comment Written 28-May-2016
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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Very many thanks for your kind review, congratulations and gift of stars! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from nancyjam
Congratulations on winning - a well deserved honor.
This is so beautifully told, listening to you reading it
brought it to life.
Beautiful imagery throughout. I love the Gaelic terms which
add authenticity to this legend. All in all a most enjoyable read.
I'm very glad you won.
Nancy
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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Congratulations on winning - a well deserved honor.
This is so beautifully told, listening to you reading it
brought it to life.
Beautiful imagery throughout. I love the Gaelic terms which
add authenticity to this legend. All in all a most enjoyable read.
I'm very glad you won.
Nancy
Comment Written 27-May-2016
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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Very many thanks, Nancy, for your kind review, congratulations and gift of stars! It was actually Pantygynt wh did the reading! I could not have done it half so well!.Best wishes, Tony
Comment from evesayshi
Now, this is poetry, clear and simple - construction, rhyme and meter perfect in both read and sound. Six Stars aren't enough to rate this wonderful lyric poem, truly a winner in every word. I read it more than once, this poetic jewel - congratulations to this articulate and inspired writer...
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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Now, this is poetry, clear and simple - construction, rhyme and meter perfect in both read and sound. Six Stars aren't enough to rate this wonderful lyric poem, truly a winner in every word. I read it more than once, this poetic jewel - congratulations to this articulate and inspired writer...
Comment Written 27-May-2016
reply by the author on 28-May-2016
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Very many thanks, Eve, for your kind review, congratulations and gift of stars! Best wishes, Tony
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You are so welcome, Tony - your excellence inspires us all...