Maggie: A Girl of the Streets
Poverty in the land of A-Z66 total reviews
Comment from KelinaJ
Sad image but perfect selection. Good presentation and color scheme. Excellent use of your extensive vocabulary. A sad tribute and a great job.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2008
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Sad image but perfect selection. Good presentation and color scheme. Excellent use of your extensive vocabulary. A sad tribute and a great job.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2008
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I thank you kindly, Brooke!
Comment from Mischief's Momma
What a tragic figure indeed.
I especially liked the N line - so powerful in it's simplicity, it speaks volumes and pretty much sums her up.
Great job Brooke!
MM
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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What a tragic figure indeed.
I especially liked the N line - so powerful in it's simplicity, it speaks volumes and pretty much sums her up.
Great job Brooke!
MM
Comment Written 18-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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I am most grateful for your thoughtful review! Brooke
Comment from S.Yocom
This is probably the darkest of your alphabet poems, Brooke. It is, as always, well written, though very sorrowful. It matches the picture very well.
Sally
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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This is probably the darkest of your alphabet poems, Brooke. It is, as always, well written, though very sorrowful. It matches the picture very well.
Sally
Comment Written 18-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Sally, thank you very much - yes, it is a most dark and tragic story - but so very beautiful at the same time.
Brooke
Comment from Valerie Julia Ann
Very cool how you ran through the alphabet of alliteration.
This took some doing, and not a word was wasted. Loved it!
Valerie
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Very cool how you ran through the alphabet of alliteration.
This took some doing, and not a word was wasted. Loved it!
Valerie
Comment Written 18-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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You are most kind and most generous - thank you so much, and you are right - my alphabet poems do take time! Brooke
Comment from E. W. Crowe
I really liked this one, Brooke. I've never read the book, but I think I'll find it out and check on it. It sounds like something I would like. Good Job.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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I really liked this one, Brooke. I've never read the book, but I think I'll find it out and check on it. It sounds like something I would like. Good Job.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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I promise you that once you read it I will go right to the top of your list of people you are grateful for! Maggie is wonderful and only a couple hour read. Thanks ever so much for your most generous review, Brooke
Comment from eraserlynch
Lovely thought provoking poem with awesome author notes too. I actually read them first as instructed - something I never do and it made it a much easier read.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Lovely thought provoking poem with awesome author notes too. I actually read them first as instructed - something I never do and it made it a much easier read.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Your kind words are most appreciated, thank you, Brooke
Comment from Annmuma
I've read some of Stephen Crane's stuff, but not Maggie. After having read your wonderfully written poem, I'll be checking it out. Great use of the alphabet! ann
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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I've read some of Stephen Crane's stuff, but not Maggie. After having read your wonderfully written poem, I'll be checking it out. Great use of the alphabet! ann
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Ann, you will love her and then you will be thinking nice things about me for pointing you in her direction! Thank you, Brooke :-)
Comment from c_lucas
It's funny, but when I first saw the title to this work, Stephen Crane's "Maggie" came to mind. His book had a small quantity published. Most were found in a relative's barn. Your poem is a beautiful, glossarized story of her life. It pays tribute to your remarkable literary talents and honors an author who died an early death.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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It's funny, but when I first saw the title to this work, Stephen Crane's "Maggie" came to mind. His book had a small quantity published. Most were found in a relative's barn. Your poem is a beautiful, glossarized story of her life. It pays tribute to your remarkable literary talents and honors an author who died an early death.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Ah, I only read a paperback version. Would love to have raided that barn! thanks ever so much - most people have not even read her. Brooke
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what a fascinating-sounding site - thanks for the reference!
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twenty thousand books seventeenth century and up. I got to read stories on Lincoln written in his time. Charlie
Comment from IreneSJ
Clever stuff with great alliteration. I was very curious to find out what you'd do with x and z but you got round them well!
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Clever stuff with great alliteration. I was very curious to find out what you'd do with x and z but you got round them well!
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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I write many alphabet poems and I "get around" x by cheating all the damned time! :-D Thanks ever so much, Brooke
Comment from chaswriter
Brooke - Another alphabet slaughter poem that I do enjoy reading. A sad story this time. I do like Stephen Crane but don't remember the story about Maggie. Interesting. Charlie.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Brooke - Another alphabet slaughter poem that I do enjoy reading. A sad story this time. I do like Stephen Crane but don't remember the story about Maggie. Interesting. Charlie.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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I consider Maggie to be his masterpiece, and I totally admire the Red Badge. Thanks ever so much, Charlie. Brooke :)
