Richard III in A-Z land
Jealousy, murder, treason - oh my!!75 total reviews
Comment from peggysis64
Brooke,
You have penned another wonderful piece here with "Richard III in A-Z Land." You do have Richard III down to a tee if I do remember back that far. Nice job. k
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2008
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Brooke,
You have penned another wonderful piece here with "Richard III in A-Z Land." You do have Richard III down to a tee if I do remember back that far. Nice job. k
Comment Written 15-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2008
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He was a fun one to write about - pure evil, the nasty kind that makes for a classic villain! Thanks, Brooke
Comment from Terror2s
If you ever decide to forego the poetry, you could probably work for Sparks Notes. A great little summary of a favorite classic wrapped up in oth the poem and your author's notes. Terror
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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If you ever decide to forego the poetry, you could probably work for Sparks Notes. A great little summary of a favorite classic wrapped up in oth the poem and your author's notes. Terror
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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thank you so much for that fine compliment! I spent many years in grad school studying American Studies, which includes lots of American literature, so I have written many a literary essay. This is more fun - not 25 pages long! LOL
Thanks, Brooke
Comment from wirenut
adewpearl,
COOL another alphabetical exercise plus a lesson on billy shakespier...LOL
I envision these poems in a fourth or fifth grade text book in which kids can learn poetry's inticate lessons, plus a glossary of the words for a vocabulary building session, all on a skilfully designed page filled with subject-appropriate artwork.
This page, for instance, could be one of the royal coats of arms, the animal poems could be on a background of hippos or sea-horsies or whatever animal the poem is about...
just a thought...
well done
rick
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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adewpearl,
COOL another alphabetical exercise plus a lesson on billy shakespier...LOL
I envision these poems in a fourth or fifth grade text book in which kids can learn poetry's inticate lessons, plus a glossary of the words for a vocabulary building session, all on a skilfully designed page filled with subject-appropriate artwork.
This page, for instance, could be one of the royal coats of arms, the animal poems could be on a background of hippos or sea-horsies or whatever animal the poem is about...
just a thought...
well done
rick
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Rick, I don't know how advanced kids are in your neighborhood, but around here Shakespeare's plays are several years beyond fourth and fifth grade!! LOL Not just for the reading skills level but because little ones don't usually read about this much murder and mayhem. ;-) Thanks for your most interesting review, Brooke
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well maybe you can leave richard the third out but all the animal ABC poems with the tremendous vocabulary would really be an inovative way to teach poetry and good vocabulary skills early in life...
love the stuff...
c ya
rick
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you're right - the animal ones are far better suited to the little ones! thank you again, Brooke :-D
Comment from raimie
Awesome, I love history! I am currently reading 4 books(yes I have one in every room of the house!) A true account of a roman murder mystery and trial in 1648, a book on Napoleon, A book on the last emperess, and a book on English Bawds. I have read extensively on rulers , whether they be good or bad. Your poem is dead on to everything ever read about Richard, your author notes are great for anyone who does not have knowledge of him.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Awesome, I love history! I am currently reading 4 books(yes I have one in every room of the house!) A true account of a roman murder mystery and trial in 1648, a book on Napoleon, A book on the last emperess, and a book on English Bawds. I have read extensively on rulers , whether they be good or bad. Your poem is dead on to everything ever read about Richard, your author notes are great for anyone who does not have knowledge of him.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Thanks so much - a fan of historic fiction is a good person to please with such a poem!! Brooke
Comment from mermaids
I remember reading Richard III in high school, we even acted it out. This is a good description of the story, you give a clear picture of story.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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I remember reading Richard III in high school, we even acted it out. This is a good description of the story, you give a clear picture of story.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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thank you so much, Brooke
Comment from Jarlsbane
Another poem I love! Very nicely done... You just knew I was gonna say something about the very NON X-istant X words
didn't you??? Am I a pain in your kester? lol good job sweetie.. Jarls
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Another poem I love! Very nicely done... You just knew I was gonna say something about the very NON X-istant X words
didn't you??? Am I a pain in your kester? lol good job sweetie.. Jarls
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Hey, JoLynn liked the non-existent x words here!! You're a royal pain, but since your poetry is so entirely exquisite, I will let it ride. The winter poem is grand. If that one doesn't win that contest, taste has just gone down the drain here. By the way, my poem is so much better than just a "good job." LOL Brooke
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lol well it is better than "good job" but I really do like almost everything you write so much that i am running out of ways to say your work is grand...
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this one just took hours and hours and hours - for real even - you're allowed to get a bit hyperbolic in your praise for one that took hours and hours and hours! LOLOL
Comment from luvsux66
Very original and well thought out Lots of C words though! It reminds me of when I found 487 one word things (derogatory things) you could say about love i.e. love abandons or love hurts etc. I enjoyed the read!
LUV
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Very original and well thought out Lots of C words though! It reminds me of when I found 487 one word things (derogatory things) you could say about love i.e. love abandons or love hurts etc. I enjoyed the read!
LUV
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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thank you - I had fun with this one! Brooke
Comment from Hitcher
Hideously hatched, misshapen monster,tyrannical toad...
There are so many great word couplings I had a ball reading Richard III friend and the notes to accompany were great he was indeed Evil Personified, well done Brooke.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Hideously hatched, misshapen monster,tyrannical toad...
There are so many great word couplings I had a ball reading Richard III friend and the notes to accompany were great he was indeed Evil Personified, well done Brooke.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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I had fun with this one - thanks for appreciating it, Brooke
Comment from Nicnac
Another great A-Z poem.
You have told the Shakespearean play 'Richard III' in a thorough and fun way!
It's unbelievable how you summarized the story in a few short paragraphs. (Author notes)
You must keep a dictionary nearby. LOL I'm learning new words with each A-Z you write. ;)
Great fun.
~Nic
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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Another great A-Z poem.
You have told the Shakespearean play 'Richard III' in a thorough and fun way!
It's unbelievable how you summarized the story in a few short paragraphs. (Author notes)
You must keep a dictionary nearby. LOL I'm learning new words with each A-Z you write. ;)
Great fun.
~Nic
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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I loved doing this one despite the work involved - thank you, Brooke
Comment from The Unlikely author
a great piece of writing, based on the story of another great piece of writing. I'm glad you included the details at the end, my shakespeare is a little rusty after many years of not reading it. Your choice of words was wonderful and complex. Great work.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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a great piece of writing, based on the story of another great piece of writing. I'm glad you included the details at the end, my shakespeare is a little rusty after many years of not reading it. Your choice of words was wonderful and complex. Great work.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2008
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thanks so much, Brooke :-)
