Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Exceptional

SSSSSStupendous x 15--I couldn't wait to congratulate you--I confess that I cannot say anything remotely intelligent at 1:30 AM--so I'll simply say that this is a masterpiece that bears rerererererererereeading. Cheerssssss. LIZ

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2021

Many thanks for your enthusiastic six-star review, Liz. I wrote this two or three years ago. I don't think I'll be trying another one! It was published as a chapbook in 2018 by a small local publishing house.

Comment from Goodadvicechan

Excellent

This is a poem and it is a story. I enjoy reading the poem, each paragraph tells a new part of a story and at the same time shares the feeling of the characters in the story.

It is a great way to write both a demand a story.

Happy writing.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2021

Many thanks for taking the time to read and review this rather lengthy piece. Appreciated. All good wishes, Tony

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

It took me a while to go through your masterpiece Tony. I keep shaking my head at how much time and talent that it must take to create such a wonderful wreath.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021

Thanks, Don. It did take quite a bit of time to get the sequence working together as a whole. I wrote this a couple of years ago and vowed I'd never write another one! All good wishes, Tony

Comment from Boogienights

Excellent

An epic tale worthy of remembrance. I'm a simpler kind of poet, so the deeper meanings in this piece eluded me at times, but it was a wonderful journey to get lost on. Thanks for sharing. :)

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021

Thanks very much for taking the time to read and review this one, Boogienights. Appreciated. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from Susan Larson

Excellent

Awesome, as always. I know this sounds crazy, but this came to me while driving yesterday:
It was deemed by the poetry caucus
that a gent by the name of Fawcus
in a wee bit of time
can make up a rhyme
for a poem that really will rock us!

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021

Love your limerick! It certainly took me more than 'a wee bit of time' to put this one together! My first and last attempt at the form. As far as I know, no-one's been fool enough to try it since France Preseren in 1833.

Comment from Iza Deleanu

Excellent

Quite a complex offering for the contest with lots of myths and symbols, and intricate ups and downs until the end when the balance is restored: "Ephemeral as life's brief, carefree spring
Careening through the air in heady climb,
Haphazard, daring flights that man can take
On fragile wings of hope, meandering,
Erratic, as we search for heights sublime;
So close at hand, if only we would wake." Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021

This is an old one, Iza. I wrote it in 2018. It didn't do any good in the contest, but a local publisher took it up and published it in chapbook format. Thanks for dropping by to review it. All good wishes, Tony

Comment from beizanten

Excellent

Good beginning, simple and to the point yet quite deep. Very good second stanza. A pretty good third and fourth stanza. The same with fifth and sixth stanza. I think this is quite great

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021

Thanks very much for your review, Beizanten. Appreciated. Best wishes, Tony.

Comment from greyson ernst

Excellent

this is a incredibly long and amazing poem nice job and no wonder why your 2# ranked author and as always keep writing and stay safe


sincerely Greyson Ernst

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021

Thanks, Greyson. I appreciate your review and good wishes. All the net with your writing. Tony

Comment from pearlecat

Exceptional

Tony, what a lot of work! And then to do so without ever losing momentum. It's an interesting and artistically painted message. Very beautiful! Also loved the glossary at the end as it gave a clearer translation for a smoother read. I never knew about Ruth meaning regret. I think this is a definite winner :)
Pearl

 Comment Written 21-May-2018

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reply by the author on 21-May-2018

Very many thanks, Pearl, for your positive words and six stars. For every sonnet in the sequence there's probably one in the trash can! This one took quite a bit of fiddling over several days! All the best, Tony

Comment from Sylvia Page

Excellent

Hi Tony
I really did enjoy reading this beautifully crafted Wreath of Sicilian Sonnets spun with an expertise that can only come from your pen. I must applaud your artful weaving of the story of the silkie in these sonnets.
Thank you for sharing.
Sylvia

 Comment Written 21-May-2018

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reply by the author on 21-May-2018

Very many thanks, Sylvia, for your positive words. Glad you enjoyed the selkie myth! All the best, Tony