The Sonnet Collection
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "Red Rose"a poetic collage of my sonnets
175 total reviews
Comment from Mara del Mar
A lovely sonnet of the beautiful red rose, and as she it withers helplessly, like that the youth.. The flow of lines is smoothly and continuous. Good rhyming scheme, and nice presentation. Well done.
Mara
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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A lovely sonnet of the beautiful red rose, and as she it withers helplessly, like that the youth.. The flow of lines is smoothly and continuous. Good rhyming scheme, and nice presentation. Well done.
Mara
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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Thank you, Mara, for your good review.
Comment from mickbey
Nice sonnet, the illustration is good imagery for this poem, the poem has a unique flavor to it, the 'red rose' has been written about over and over, but this poem finds still another way to write about it, I really like the line: "Your petals died, as our discarded youth," like the whole poem, it has a touch of 'life wisdom' to it, an interesting and enjoyable read.
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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Nice sonnet, the illustration is good imagery for this poem, the poem has a unique flavor to it, the 'red rose' has been written about over and over, but this poem finds still another way to write about it, I really like the line: "Your petals died, as our discarded youth," like the whole poem, it has a touch of 'life wisdom' to it, an interesting and enjoyable read.
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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Thank you for your great review.
Comment from boxergirl
You have created a very fine sonnet. I love the comparison of the red rose to aging lovers. They both start out beautiful and vibrant and slowly fade but withstand the test of time.
Good job!
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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You have created a very fine sonnet. I love the comparison of the red rose to aging lovers. They both start out beautiful and vibrant and slowly fade but withstand the test of time.
Good job!
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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Thank you for your good review.
Comment from Cry the Vile Rebel
There's a lot of depth to this poem, and I admire your mastery of the Sonnet form. You've brought something new to the discussion of an age-old symbol of love and passion
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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There's a lot of depth to this poem, and I admire your mastery of the Sonnet form. You've brought something new to the discussion of an age-old symbol of love and passion
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Thank you for the great review.
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Oh, I wanted to expland my reply - thank you for the exceptional review and the honor of your six stars. I am very honored and flattered by your kind words.
Comment from Norbanus
This poet cast the rose out for the deed
to help the sonnet hold its rightful ground
defend against encroaching free verse weed,
and spread iambic meter all around
The battle though, is hardly in the bag,
as artists of great skill have joined the foe
When even Fido gives his tail a wag
at verses where rhyme knows no place to go
Old Shakespeare might roll over in his grave,
at seeing verses with naught but just the word
Gad Zooks, my friends, there must be more to crave
yet they persist and grow, or so I've heard.
As the Keeper of the Flame, you hold the line
The sonnet lives, and yours has done just fine
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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This poet cast the rose out for the deed
to help the sonnet hold its rightful ground
defend against encroaching free verse weed,
and spread iambic meter all around
The battle though, is hardly in the bag,
as artists of great skill have joined the foe
When even Fido gives his tail a wag
at verses where rhyme knows no place to go
Old Shakespeare might roll over in his grave,
at seeing verses with naught but just the word
Gad Zooks, my friends, there must be more to crave
yet they persist and grow, or so I've heard.
As the Keeper of the Flame, you hold the line
The sonnet lives, and yours has done just fine
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Wow,
I am honored and flattered by this poetic review. You are a rival more than a reviewer (smile).
I had a big inner smile at "encroaching free verse weed". Oh, how true! They think it's poetry - but it is indeed prose.
Comment from giovannimariatommaso
Wonderfully written exquisitely crafted so delicately as the rose the poem speaks about; I had given this poem a 6* until I re-read the poem again and realized that I was putting thyme instead of rhyme. For me passion and rhyme don't go together unless the subject warrants it; but in consistency with the thought and sentence and (it is my personal opinion) that thyme, the small low-growing aromatic bush makes the poem a whole and complete.
I didn't see any spelling or grammatical errors. Reads and flows well too.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Wonderfully written exquisitely crafted so delicately as the rose the poem speaks about; I had given this poem a 6* until I re-read the poem again and realized that I was putting thyme instead of rhyme. For me passion and rhyme don't go together unless the subject warrants it; but in consistency with the thought and sentence and (it is my personal opinion) that thyme, the small low-growing aromatic bush makes the poem a whole and complete.
I didn't see any spelling or grammatical errors. Reads and flows well too.
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Thank you so much for your review.
I meant "sage and rhyme", [not "thyme"] lol. A lot of these are metaphoric expressions. Thus, "sage" here is not a plant, but sage in the sense of everything and aesthetic. And the image of the rose is wrapped in rhyme, as for centuries poets wrote about its beauty. I know, the Italian in you would have wanted that spice, thyme, to figure in (lol).
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sage here is meant as a symbol of beauty and aesthetics
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Got it, thank you. giovanni
Comment from l.raven
HI Yeltel, OH I love how you compare the red rose to love and romance. The Rose is truly my favorite of all flowers. So very well written. And you sooooo deserve all the awards given. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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HI Yeltel, OH I love how you compare the red rose to love and romance. The Rose is truly my favorite of all flowers. So very well written. And you sooooo deserve all the awards given. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Thank you for the wonderful review and the congratulations.
Comment from 9999pool
The red rose beautiful and alluring, yet the beauty of re is only momentary. Soon the rose fades and the thorns no longer a threat. As love blossom like the red rose, at last, we have found the perfect rose that blooms forever in our minds. We may age and become frail but the rose in our heart promises a lifetime of love in sharing.
Great write and well penned.
Cheerio, Ritchie. :))
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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The red rose beautiful and alluring, yet the beauty of re is only momentary. Soon the rose fades and the thorns no longer a threat. As love blossom like the red rose, at last, we have found the perfect rose that blooms forever in our minds. We may age and become frail but the rose in our heart promises a lifetime of love in sharing.
Great write and well penned.
Cheerio, Ritchie. :))
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Thank you for the great review.
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Welcome, cheerio, hugs, Ritchie, :))
Comment from c_lucas
Through out the decades, the red Rose has symbolized Romance and Healing. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Through out the decades, the red Rose has symbolized Romance and Healing. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2013
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Thank you, Charlie, for the good review.
Comment from Dawn Munro
Wow, this is a lovely sonnet, one of my favorite forms. "We found each other through your mystic charm A symbol of our souls' unspoken truce; Alas we failed to hear your soft alarm, Your petals died as our discarded youth." << This is my preferred stanza, of this wonderful gem resonates with me personally on a very deep level...
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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Wow, this is a lovely sonnet, one of my favorite forms. "We found each other through your mystic charm A symbol of our souls' unspoken truce; Alas we failed to hear your soft alarm, Your petals died as our discarded youth." << This is my preferred stanza, of this wonderful gem resonates with me personally on a very deep level...
Comment Written 22-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2013
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Thank you for your great review.
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You are welcome.
