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Comment from Inge_Meldgaard
You have an extraordinary imagination and story-telling ability. Your poetry is unusual and intriguing. I am glad to have found you on this site.
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You have an extraordinary imagination and story-telling ability. Your poetry is unusual and intriguing. I am glad to have found you on this site.
Comment Written 17-May-2010
Comment from JMRoland
Hi MacNizzle,
This nostalgic peek at a French-Canadian grandmother in blank verse sparkles like a rare gem. The reader is not told whether Grandmere "played along" with a straight face or a twinkle in her eye, but love and understanding are there in abundance. This is a charming and beautifully constructed poem.
JMR
reply by the author on 10-May-2010
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Hi MacNizzle,
This nostalgic peek at a French-Canadian grandmother in blank verse sparkles like a rare gem. The reader is not told whether Grandmere "played along" with a straight face or a twinkle in her eye, but love and understanding are there in abundance. This is a charming and beautifully constructed poem.
JMR
Comment Written 10-May-2010
reply by the author on 10-May-2010
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Thank you...M:)
Comment from Peter@Poole
I found this free verse curious and charming at the same time. You reminded me of some poetry by William Henry Drummond, to which I treated my Grade XII pupils in Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan, between 1957 and 1960. I wonder if your are Quebecois because of French references and the former location of grandmother in your lines. Here's a sample from 'The Habitant'.
'De place I get born, me, is up on de reever
Near foot of de rapide dat's call Cheval Blanc,
Beeg mountain behin' it, so high you can't climb it,
An' whole place she's mebbe two honder arpent.'
Thank you for sharing, Peter
reply by the author on 10-May-2010
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I found this free verse curious and charming at the same time. You reminded me of some poetry by William Henry Drummond, to which I treated my Grade XII pupils in Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan, between 1957 and 1960. I wonder if your are Quebecois because of French references and the former location of grandmother in your lines. Here's a sample from 'The Habitant'.
'De place I get born, me, is up on de reever
Near foot of de rapide dat's call Cheval Blanc,
Beeg mountain behin' it, so high you can't climb it,
An' whole place she's mebbe two honder arpent.'
Thank you for sharing, Peter
Comment Written 10-May-2010
reply by the author on 10-May-2010
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Yes, my grandmother is from Quebec. I have not heard of Drummond, but now I am curious and will have to look him up. Thank you. M:)
Comment from countess gram
This a cute and fun poem with fond memories behind it. Everyone remembers their Grandmother in a different way. The poem flows nicely and reminds us of how Grandmothers love their grandchildren. Good job!
reply by the author on 10-May-2010
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This a cute and fun poem with fond memories behind it. Everyone remembers their Grandmother in a different way. The poem flows nicely and reminds us of how Grandmothers love their grandchildren. Good job!
Comment Written 10-May-2010
reply by the author on 10-May-2010
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Thank you very much...M:)
