The Sonnet Collection
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "Red Rose"a poetic collage of my sonnets
175 total reviews
Comment from Margaret Bednar
Beautiful ending stanza - "clover, sage, and rhyme." The rose is a contradiction - both frail and hardy. I find they do not last as long in a vase as I like, I think I prefer them wild, on the vine. Perhaps our youth is the same way - these days we expect youth to grow up so fast... Of course, your poem compares it to romance...
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Beautiful ending stanza - "clover, sage, and rhyme." The rose is a contradiction - both frail and hardy. I find they do not last as long in a vase as I like, I think I prefer them wild, on the vine. Perhaps our youth is the same way - these days we expect youth to grow up so fast... Of course, your poem compares it to romance...
Comment Written 07-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the great review. I am glad you enjoyed my sonnet.
Comment from estory
I thought the closing couplet was really strong. In many ways it was a traditional, romantic sonnet with this time honored image of the rose as a symbol of love; here you seemed to focus on the fragile, ephemeral nature of that love, as the petals drop from the flowers. 'Wrapped in passion, clover, sage and rhyme' was lovely. estory
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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I thought the closing couplet was really strong. In many ways it was a traditional, romantic sonnet with this time honored image of the rose as a symbol of love; here you seemed to focus on the fragile, ephemeral nature of that love, as the petals drop from the flowers. 'Wrapped in passion, clover, sage and rhyme' was lovely. estory
Comment Written 07-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the great review. I am glad you enjoyed my sonnet.
Comment from Bill Pinder
Great sonnet that expresses the beauty of a rose with very well chosen words. thanks for sharing your creativity in this writing. Keep writing and stay safe.
Bill
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Great sonnet that expresses the beauty of a rose with very well chosen words. thanks for sharing your creativity in this writing. Keep writing and stay safe.
Bill
Comment Written 07-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the great review. I am glad you enjoyed my sonnet.
Comment from Melodie Michelle
Well written and creative piece;-) Congrats on being Recognized as well as earning The Seal of Quality;-)
I appreciate and thank you so very much for sharing and may God bless you and your family;-)
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Well written and creative piece;-) Congrats on being Recognized as well as earning The Seal of Quality;-)
I appreciate and thank you so very much for sharing and may God bless you and your family;-)
Comment Written 07-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the great review. I am glad you enjoyed my sonnet.
Comment from ameen786
Brilliant, simply beautiful, what a lovely tribute to a loved one with the red rose as metaphor; superbly phrased verses and excellent rhymes; outstanding! Thanks for the treat.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Brilliant, simply beautiful, what a lovely tribute to a loved one with the red rose as metaphor; superbly phrased verses and excellent rhymes; outstanding! Thanks for the treat.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the exceptional review and the honor of six stars. I am so glad you enjoyed my sonnet.
Comment from RGstar
Anything with the rose always a favorite with me. I liked this. I didn't feel it built through the quatrains as much as I would like to see, so the turn was not so prominent, yet, I like the sonnet when presented well, and you did that here.
Nice to read.
Best wishes.
RGstar
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Anything with the rose always a favorite with me. I liked this. I didn't feel it built through the quatrains as much as I would like to see, so the turn was not so prominent, yet, I like the sonnet when presented well, and you did that here.
Nice to read.
Best wishes.
RGstar
Comment Written 06-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Thank you much.
Comment from karenina
Delightfully penned! There is every phase of romance represented here, metaphorically... Your word-smithing is excellent, with perfect iambic pentameter and rhymes and a kiss of alliteration. (Love the line: "The virgin velvet spelled unbroken vow;..." A masterful alliterative gem! You always excel at sonnets, with this sonnet you've climbed the highest pinnacle of talent! If only I had a six star review left to give!--Karenina
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Delightfully penned! There is every phase of romance represented here, metaphorically... Your word-smithing is excellent, with perfect iambic pentameter and rhymes and a kiss of alliteration. (Love the line: "The virgin velvet spelled unbroken vow;..." A masterful alliterative gem! You always excel at sonnets, with this sonnet you've climbed the highest pinnacle of talent! If only I had a six star review left to give!--Karenina
Comment Written 06-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Thank you, dearest one. The seal committee was pretty hard on me, but I guess, they left this one slide... (lol). I am glad you enjoyed this one.
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and the seal committee was scrutinizing every word! But they left this one alone.
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I don't always agree with the seal committee...but I certainly respect YOUR freedom to choose what feels right to you in your poems...be it a slant rhyme or a true one.--Karenina
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It's your clay and you need to sculpt the poem you feel best about. I respect that... But the seal committee and I don't always necessarily agree! Not to worry-your worst sonnet is most people's best!--Karenina
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lol. See my PM on PFI.
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Yup--I reviewed this way before I saw PFI messages!--K
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This is a very lovely poem with its metaphoric usage of the red rose.
Am I wrong to think this is an eloquent remembrance of someone dearly loved and lost? So well written and meaningful.
Ralf
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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This is a very lovely poem with its metaphoric usage of the red rose.
Am I wrong to think this is an eloquent remembrance of someone dearly loved and lost? So well written and meaningful.
Ralf
Comment Written 06-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Thank you very much.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This is a very lovely poem with its metaphoric usage of the red rose.
Am I wrong to think this is an eloquent remembrance of someone dearly loved and lost? So well written and meaningful.
Ralf
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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This is a very lovely poem with its metaphoric usage of the red rose.
Am I wrong to think this is an eloquent remembrance of someone dearly loved and lost? So well written and meaningful.
Ralf
Comment Written 06-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Thank you very much.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Red Rose
by Eternal Muse
Hello my friend
Nice English sonnet with some alliteration. Good meter and rhyme scheme. The presentation is pretty. Congratulations on the seal of quality.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Red Rose
by Eternal Muse
Hello my friend
Nice English sonnet with some alliteration. Good meter and rhyme scheme. The presentation is pretty. Congratulations on the seal of quality.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Thank you for the great review.
