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X-Tinguished Dreams

Glass Menagerie from A-Z read author's notes

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Comment from Adam Smith
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Wow, what an effort to reduce the Glass Menagerie to poetic form. Well, to at least create a fairly good portrait of Laura. It forces us all to "examine our zoo," so to speak, which I thought was a terric way to end the piece. A real effort here to come up with this creative and unique concept with an important message. Thanks for a great read! Adam

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    yes, I had to focus on one character- also had to do that in gift of the magi - telling the whole scope of a story in one of these poems is beyond my capacities!! Thank you, Brooke
Comment from dtimes3
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Nicely done Pearl. You hit the nail right square on the head. I love the finish-indeed, we should all examine our zoos. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    thanks so much - it seems this poem resonated with you, which is so nice of you to tell me. Brooke
Comment from CHIDOZIE
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I don't really feel competent to review this A-Z type of poems. However, let me point out that as a work of art this particular poem looks good but for the fact that The diction sounds forced and lacks the sublimity that comes with good art.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    thank you for an honest assessment - I appreciate that, Brooke
Comment from Annmuma
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The Glass Menagerie, one of my favorites of T Williams! Great job in doing the A-Z with the play in the background. Excellent. ann

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    Ann, I'm so glad a fellow fan of the play enjoyed my poem. Thanks for sharing that with me, brooke
Comment from Scarlettdreams
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How painfully and horribly sad. I think I shall rent a copy. Some people are too damaged to successfully navigate this world. Well done contest entry. Bravo Bravo

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    Please do rent this - I pretty much guarantee you will love it! :-)and thank you for your review! Brooke
Comment from rmdelta
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Brooke,

Another excellent one of these things I have trouble with understanding. Well written with good descriptions you have offered within your words. Very nicely done, Brooke.

Reggi

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    Reggie, thank you. Rent the film and then you'll understand and enjoy the film/play :-) Brooke Do you know Macbeth as I think Lady Macbeth will appear next week! :-)
Comment from lathunder
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How beautiful and sad all at the same time. This was exceptional how you delivered her story. I felt emotional throughout the piece and I congratulate you on a job well done.

L.A.Thunder

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    what lovely things to say - thank you!! Brooke
Comment from Fleedleflump
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The latter half of this poem does a remarkable job of conveying loneliness without ever actually using the word. The images conjured in my head (witch, young girl, zebra) may be contrasting, but they didn't spoil it for me. Don't mind my mind :-)

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    thank you - is it the first half of the poem you had reservation about? I'm trying to understand the 4. :-)Brooke
reply by Fleedleflump on 25-Nov-2008
    Apologies for the 4 Brooke; it was me clicking the wrong thing like a dolt. I have rectified it! I had no problem, and enjoyed your poem very much, as indeed I always do.

    Mike
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    thank you, Mike - you're a sweetheart - I always ask as I have one lady friend who does that like half the time she reviews me. LOL
Comment from NightWriter
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"X-Tinguished Dreams" is a fast paced and enjoyable poem to read. It has a fast rhythm and yet reads smooth from beginning to end. Well done.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    Thanks for this positive response, Brooke
Comment from Oatmeal
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adewpearl,

I read your poem and the author's notes. I liked the style. It is one of the tough ones.

I am not sure but I think that I have spotted a typo-

bashful (Blueroses).

Blue roses ??? perhaps?

Everything else looked great. No problems at all. The formatting looked good too.

I enjoyed the read. Nice job.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2008

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2008
    I ran blue roses together for the sake of the alphabet thing - it is the nickname her school friend called her because she had pleurisy once and the disease name got morphed into blue roses Thanks so much for your kind review, Brooke