Rejoice: Christmas Poetry
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us"Christmas poems in various formats.
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Comment from tator tot
This is very nice. The complexity involved in finding the right words for the acrostic and then the words of the poem too-wow! The fact that you used a hymn for inspiration makes me want to hear the hymn because the words are so beautiful.Beautiful. Thank you.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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This is very nice. The complexity involved in finding the right words for the acrostic and then the words of the poem too-wow! The fact that you used a hymn for inspiration makes me want to hear the hymn because the words are so beautiful.Beautiful. Thank you.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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you are so right - just choosing what words to use for an acrostic title is half the battle! Thank you, Brooke
Comment from Aussie
I really enjoyed your Christmas acrostic; you are getting very good at acrostics (you said you hadn't done one before, seems now you are streaming ahead) your words are lovely, the story so old of the Christ child and his birth you have told; come, let us reason together. Very nice poem.
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I really enjoyed your Christmas acrostic; you are getting very good at acrostics (you said you hadn't done one before, seems now you are streaming ahead) your words are lovely, the story so old of the Christ child and his birth you have told; come, let us reason together. Very nice poem.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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thanks so very much - this is acrostic number 3 - I am so glad you enjoyed it, Brooke
Comment from Dawn of Tomorrow
Doing a very good job with these acrostics. I think this one isn't as fluent as your last two but still very well done. Not overly fond of this line
Serving as God's gift so rare. (so is such a filler word, wonder if you can come up with something a little stronger there.)
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Doing a very good job with these acrostics. I think this one isn't as fluent as your last two but still very well done. Not overly fond of this line
Serving as God's gift so rare. (so is such a filler word, wonder if you can come up with something a little stronger there.)
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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You are right about the so - I will ponder :-) Thank you, Brooke :-)
Comment from Firefly54
Ah - somebody else who enjoys acrostic poems! I could become sadly addicted to them. You have an amazing ability to re-arrange the words of a sentence to suit your means, without them ever sounding false - I envy you that!
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Ah - somebody else who enjoys acrostic poems! I could become sadly addicted to them. You have an amazing ability to re-arrange the words of a sentence to suit your means, without them ever sounding false - I envy you that!
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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This is only my third one - the first written a bit more than a week ago, so I am so glad you think I've carried this off. I have not liked most acrostics because they can sound forced, so I would not write one unless I felt I could prevent its sounding false. That is lovely of you to tell me I managed it. Thanks so very much, brooke
Comment from Jarlsbane
Your words are beautiful, and full of proper meaning and respect... this poem is melodic and sweetly flowing. I think it mirrors the beauty of its author. -jarls
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Your words are beautiful, and full of proper meaning and respect... this poem is melodic and sweetly flowing. I think it mirrors the beauty of its author. -jarls
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Michael, thank you so much for such a lovely compliment. I put lots of thought into this one, so I am most pleased that you like it. Brooke
Comment from Windhover
Hey Pearl, this is very seasonal and beautifully written but a little long for an acrostic don't you think? I suppose you were never one to do things by halves. Nice write. >W<
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Hey Pearl, this is very seasonal and beautifully written but a little long for an acrostic don't you think? I suppose you were never one to do things by halves. Nice write. >W<
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Hey, if somebody tells me there's a letter limit on acrostics, I'm gonna take my ball and go home! LOL There is a reason I don't write haiku - I'm long-winded!!! ;-)
Thank you, brooke :-D
Comment from Nordica93
Wow - you not only wrote a fabulous poem, but also managed to make it an acrostic, which is something I percieve to be very difficult. This would make a wonderful Christmas carol, as the words have that traditional charm about them. An enjoyable read indeed.
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Wow - you not only wrote a fabulous poem, but also managed to make it an acrostic, which is something I percieve to be very difficult. This would make a wonderful Christmas carol, as the words have that traditional charm about them. An enjoyable read indeed.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Yes, the acrostic part adds considerably to the degree of difficulty level - it's only my third acrostic - started doing them last week, so I'm so glad you think I pulled it off. Thanks so much for such a lovely review, Brooke
Comment from teafor2
adewpearl--Not only a timely seasonal write,
but an inspirational/pious appeal. This re-
strained form is made even more challenging
by vivid end rhymes. Wonderful artwork enhance
the theme and tone of the work. Good luck with
this excellent entry for the contest. teafor2
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adewpearl--Not only a timely seasonal write,
but an inspirational/pious appeal. This re-
strained form is made even more challenging
by vivid end rhymes. Wonderful artwork enhance
the theme and tone of the work. Good luck with
this excellent entry for the contest. teafor2
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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thank you ever so much - I love the fanart artwork made available to us and this one is just perfect. Brooke
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Ditto!! t...
Comment from ulster3
Hello Brooke.
Fantastic and strong entry for Tis The Season contest. I find the fact that you maintained such excellent verse with a long acrostic like this to be more than praise worthy. I can't even decide in a favorite part of this work because I just am enthralled by the whole. I'll just sign off with "Alleluia, join the chorus - ". Fondly, rebecca
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Hello Brooke.
Fantastic and strong entry for Tis The Season contest. I find the fact that you maintained such excellent verse with a long acrostic like this to be more than praise worthy. I can't even decide in a favorite part of this work because I just am enthralled by the whole. I'll just sign off with "Alleluia, join the chorus - ". Fondly, rebecca
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Rebecca, thanks ever so much for this most lovely, enthusiastic response!!!! Brooke
Comment from writerjen
Lovely acrostic poem.You did credit to the work of Johann Bach. Descriptive declaration. No suggestions here..well done. Keep up the great writing.
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Lovely acrostic poem.You did credit to the work of Johann Bach. Descriptive declaration. No suggestions here..well done. Keep up the great writing.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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thank you so very much, brooke
