Triolets: Traditional and Modified
Viewing comments for Chapter 53 "No Windswept Snow Can Blind My Way"Poems employing this musical, repeating form
101 total reviews
Comment from kmprocop
Congratulations on winning the poetry contest! I love the rhyming scheme and the recurring theme. I went to college in Michigan and recall walking backwards through blizzard winds across campus to get to class. Every time I turned around to see where I was going, the wind whipped and the icy snow pricked my face. These were the images I recalled when I read your poem. I love the imagery that even though we are tossed about by potent winds, our faith keeps us on track. Excellent and empowering.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
  |
Congratulations on winning the poetry contest! I love the rhyming scheme and the recurring theme. I went to college in Michigan and recall walking backwards through blizzard winds across campus to get to class. Every time I turned around to see where I was going, the wind whipped and the icy snow pricked my face. These were the images I recalled when I read your poem. I love the imagery that even though we are tossed about by potent winds, our faith keeps us on track. Excellent and empowering.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
-
Thank you so much for this kind and generous review, my friend - I am so glad you found meaning in this poem and connected with it through your own experiences :-) Brooke
Comment from MumEsGirl
HI Brooke, I love the power in this writing. I am not familiar with this style of poetry but you certainly have managed once again to produce a great peom using the confines of this genre
kate xx
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
 |
HI Brooke, I love the power in this writing. I am not familiar with this style of poetry but you certainly have managed once again to produce a great peom using the confines of this genre
kate xx
Comment Written 05-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
-
Kate, what a surprise and pleasure!!! I had given up on ever hearing from you again long ago :-) I'm thrilled to see you. Brooke :-)
-
Glad to be back. Had a very bad house fire last July and since then have not really had a solid base to concentrate on writing. Constant battles with insurance etc. But I am now reinstated in my home. Hope all is well with you
kate xx
-
I'm so sorry to hear about the fire but so glad to hear you are now safely and happily in your new home. Hearing from you again has just made this such a happy day. :-)
-
Thank you so much
kate xx
Comment from Annmuma
How did I miss this when you first posted it? I love it and it must have been a very difficult decision for the judges to make their choice between the top three. All are eloquently written. Congrats on your win. ann
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
|
How did I miss this when you first posted it? I love it and it must have been a very difficult decision for the judges to make their choice between the top three. All are eloquently written. Congrats on your win. ann
Comment Written 05-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
-
Thank you, Ann, for this most gracious and generous review, and for your congratulations :-) Believe me, I appreciate it. Brooke
Comment from smileycloud
hey darling girl
congratulations on the second
this is an awesome piece
it reads so fast and precise
have a smiley day
lorraine
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
|
hey darling girl
congratulations on the second
this is an awesome piece
it reads so fast and precise
have a smiley day
lorraine
Comment Written 05-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
-
Thank you, Lorraine - with today's near 80 degree weather and all the trees in bloom, the snow I wrote this about seems a million years away :-) Brooke
Comment from --Turtle.
I think I've read a few triolets before, and from my memory, I liked the style of the poem, found it interesting to see how many ways a person can make the similar sentences different. I liked how you created a faith poem that didn't need to invoke a straight religious theme to accomplish the task.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
|
I think I've read a few triolets before, and from my memory, I liked the style of the poem, found it interesting to see how many ways a person can make the similar sentences different. I liked how you created a faith poem that didn't need to invoke a straight religious theme to accomplish the task.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
-
I very deliberately steered clear of making this overtly religious - I am so glad you astutely noticed that - thank you!! Brooke :-)
Comment from Lokman
I love the power of the repetition in this poem, Brooke, the way it strengthens the words and the message. Excellent poem to read.
Shea
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2010
|
I love the power of the repetition in this poem, Brooke, the way it strengthens the words and the message. Excellent poem to read.
Shea
Comment Written 25-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2010
-
I'm so glad you like the way the triolet works here, Shea. Thanks so much, Brooke :-)
Comment from Fleedleflump
When light becomes too much to bear
and dazzles eyes to cause despair
at ever finding our way there
we pray unto the polar bear
who makes his home in mist and snow
to keep his cold sense in the know
and guide the foolish ones to go
into his cave, where no wind blows.
Mike
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2010
|
When light becomes too much to bear
and dazzles eyes to cause despair
at ever finding our way there
we pray unto the polar bear
who makes his home in mist and snow
to keep his cold sense in the know
and guide the foolish ones to go
into his cave, where no wind blows.
Mike
Comment Written 25-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2010
-
You are just so ingenious, my friend - I LOVE your poetic response. Brooke :-)
Comment from marion
I most likely have told you a thousand times how much I like the sound of the triolet, and I tell it to you yet again! You always do such a wonderful job with your poems .. I can never fault them and enjoy nearly - yes, nearly - all of them! This is another, I do - Marion.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2010
|
I most likely have told you a thousand times how much I like the sound of the triolet, and I tell it to you yet again! You always do such a wonderful job with your poems .. I can never fault them and enjoy nearly - yes, nearly - all of them! This is another, I do - Marion.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2010
-
Thanks so much, Marion - I'm always pleased when I hear from you :-) Brooke
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Brooke,
a unique poem describing how one keeps their faith writing a metaphorical poem by using ( wind blown
( swept) snow)
Here in Vermont we call them White Outs)
Gert
|
Hello Brooke,
a unique poem describing how one keeps their faith writing a metaphorical poem by using ( wind blown
( swept) snow)
Here in Vermont we call them White Outs)
Gert
Comment Written 24-Jan-2010
Comment from AnnaLinda
Brooke,
Your faith poem entry, triolet, is 'fiercely' strong! Against all storms, your strength can be found within to lead you.
Loved these lines:
"I can't be driven from my course
by windswept snow with potent force
if I look inward to that source"
Linda
|
Brooke,
Your faith poem entry, triolet, is 'fiercely' strong! Against all storms, your strength can be found within to lead you.
Loved these lines:
"I can't be driven from my course
by windswept snow with potent force
if I look inward to that source"
Linda
Comment Written 24-Jan-2010
