Rejoice: Christmas Poetry
Viewing comments for Chapter 12 "Hang Tinsel on the Evergreen"Christmas poems in various formats.
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Comment from MissMerri
And it is a cozy scene you've painted here, for sure! I needed that this morning. I'm freezing! I like the visual images of the garlands gleaming in the dancing light of the fire. This is lovely.
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And it is a cozy scene you've painted here, for sure! I needed that this morning. I'm freezing! I like the visual images of the garlands gleaming in the dancing light of the fire. This is lovely.
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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I'm freezing too, sitting under two blankets - thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Brooke Love the idea of a warm fireplace and love the image of the glimmering tinsel on the tree.
Which we used to do when we had a home with a fireplace
a very warm and happy feeling poem to read.
Gert
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Hello Brooke Love the idea of a warm fireplace and love the image of the glimmering tinsel on the tree.
Which we used to do when we had a home with a fireplace
a very warm and happy feeling poem to read.
Gert
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 09-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Gert - I could use a fireplace now as I'm wrapped in blankets :-) Brooke
Comment from DecrepitOldBag
the triolet works exceptionally well in this piece, Brooke. You've described a very cosy, homely christmas scene. I particularly like that phrase 'hang tinsel on the evergreen'.
Hugs and warmest wishes
Kat
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the triolet works exceptionally well in this piece, Brooke. You've described a very cosy, homely christmas scene. I particularly like that phrase 'hang tinsel on the evergreen'.
Hugs and warmest wishes
Kat
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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Thanks so much, Kat - glad this creates a cozy mood for you :-) Brooke
Comment from Rabianabian
Wow, this makes me feel very cozy, as there is a snowstorm screaming outside! Wonderful job. I love the line "watch the silver garlands gleam"--very descriptive! Great job and good luck in the contest.
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Wow, this makes me feel very cozy, as there is a snowstorm screaming outside! Wonderful job. I love the line "watch the silver garlands gleam"--very descriptive! Great job and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Mary - I'm so glad this added a little warmth as you sit in the middle of a snowstorm! Brooke :-)
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
This is just lovely, Brooke your
word choice - tinsel - evergreen
- Yule log - fire, setting such
a cozy scene. So bright and cheerful.
Good luck with the contest, my friend.
Margaret.
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This is just lovely, Brooke your
word choice - tinsel - evergreen
- Yule log - fire, setting such
a cozy scene. So bright and cheerful.
Good luck with the contest, my friend.
Margaret.
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Margaret - I'm so glad you enjoyed this :-) Brooke
Comment from Alexander E Poet
Very well done, and very much enjoyed awesome closing. And very Inspirational . I wish Christmas was more about Jesus Santa No typos and nothing to change as far as I can see.Alexander QQ
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Very well done, and very much enjoyed awesome closing. And very Inspirational . I wish Christmas was more about Jesus Santa No typos and nothing to change as far as I can see.Alexander QQ
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Alexander - I'm so glad you found this poem meaningful. Brooke
Comment from misscookie
a very nice hoilyday poem
I loved the picture you chose.
I like how you carefully chose your words.
this is a good write.
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a very nice hoilyday poem
I loved the picture you chose.
I like how you carefully chose your words.
this is a good write.
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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Misscookie, I so appreciate your thoughtful comments :-) Brooke
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your welcome
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your welcome
Comment from Sally Carter
A charming little poem, and I was specially interested in your author notes. This iambic tetrameter thing, and your 9 syllables rather than 8, surely it is still iambic tetrameter if the ending word ends on an unstressed sound, eg your "higher"? Otherwise, every poem written in iambic meter would have to end with a stressed sound. Is that what you meant when you talked about 9 syllables? This is always something that gets me wondering, when people talk about syllables rather than stressed words. Kind regards. Sally
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A charming little poem, and I was specially interested in your author notes. This iambic tetrameter thing, and your 9 syllables rather than 8, surely it is still iambic tetrameter if the ending word ends on an unstressed sound, eg your "higher"? Otherwise, every poem written in iambic meter would have to end with a stressed sound. Is that what you meant when you talked about 9 syllables? This is always something that gets me wondering, when people talk about syllables rather than stressed words. Kind regards. Sally
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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Yes, Sally - I totally agree with you, but there are always reviewers out there eager to tell me a line doesn't have 8 syllables - I'm just heading them off at the pass! LOL Thanks so much. Brooke :-)
Comment from Mark Nolan
Hi adewpearl, Wow this is a great poem. It flows very freely, is constructed with thought and passion and its a joy to read. well done.
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Hi adewpearl, Wow this is a great poem. It flows very freely, is constructed with thought and passion and its a joy to read. well done.
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
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Thank you so much, Mark. I appreciate your thoughtful response. Brooke :-)
Comment from rhymelord
Dear Brooke,
No problem with the syllable count of syllables sounded. I can easily pronounce fire and higher as one syllable, coming as they do at the end of an iambic line. I am sure you know what it is called - "elision". At least that is always my excuse and I defer to Will himself in full flight of iambic pentameter with:
"Now is the winter of our discontent
Made GLORIOUS summer by this son of York".
Regards
Reg
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Dear Brooke,
No problem with the syllable count of syllables sounded. I can easily pronounce fire and higher as one syllable, coming as they do at the end of an iambic line. I am sure you know what it is called - "elision". At least that is always my excuse and I defer to Will himself in full flight of iambic pentameter with:
"Now is the winter of our discontent
Made GLORIOUS summer by this son of York".
Regards
Reg
Comment Written 09-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 09-Dec-2009
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Reg, this is something I've never had a problem with but some reviewers love to count syllables and jump on any deviation, so this is just heading them off at the pass. Counting is an easy thing to do and comment on, if you know what I mean! LOL Thanks so much :-) Brooke
