Fly Like a BIRD
Claim to Fame in a Name?42 total reviews
Comment from Ankh
At first read I thought you were writing about Amelia Earhart. Nancy Bird is indeed a much more exciting figure to write about. Thank you for this. I enjoyed it :-0~
Seth x
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2011
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At first read I thought you were writing about Amelia Earhart. Nancy Bird is indeed a much more exciting figure to write about. Thank you for this. I enjoyed it :-0~
Seth x
Comment Written 14-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2011
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Nope. Figured she would have been flogged to death so decided to give an Aussie historical figure some air time.
Thanks for your review Seth.
Cheers x
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Pip Happy Holidays, my friend. This is very interesting. At first I thought you were speaking about Amelia Ehrhardt. I knew nothing about your Girl at all. Good job entwining the story in a poem. Good luck in the contest, Pip. Bob
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2011
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Hi, Pip Happy Holidays, my friend. This is very interesting. At first I thought you were speaking about Amelia Ehrhardt. I knew nothing about your Girl at all. Good job entwining the story in a poem. Good luck in the contest, Pip. Bob
Comment Written 13-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2011
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Wow many thanks Bob...glad you enjoyed this write. It seems there were a few others who didn't get quite as much recognition as Amelia...plus being an Aussie I figured I should go for Oz history rather than the alternative.
Cheers Pip
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Comment from Jean Lutz
Sounds like me. I was born in 1940 as the WWII was raging I would look at the military planes flying overhead and long to fly. I did spend five years in the U.S. Air Force. Thank you for the story of a great Aussie woman.
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2011
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Sounds like me. I was born in 1940 as the WWII was raging I would look at the military planes flying overhead and long to fly. I did spend five years in the U.S. Air Force. Thank you for the story of a great Aussie woman.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2011
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How lovely you could relate to this Jean.
Thanks so much.
Closet xoxo
Comment from G.B. Smith
Hey Phillippa,
I love it that Ms Bird and the great Amelia Earhart shared so many of the same qualities. I have always admired women who refused to take a back seat to ANYONE!! Your poem is most interesting and informative and an excellent entry for the contest. Best wishes to you
Bear
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2011
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Hey Phillippa,
I love it that Ms Bird and the great Amelia Earhart shared so many of the same qualities. I have always admired women who refused to take a back seat to ANYONE!! Your poem is most interesting and informative and an excellent entry for the contest. Best wishes to you
Bear
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2011
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Thanks so much Bear, glad you enjoyed this one.
Cheers closet x
Comment from Bellringer
Closet, Very well written Earlette of this heroine who filled the skies with her fulfilled dreams and, I'm sure, paved the way for other lady pilots. You effectively told her story while maintaining poetic craft. The iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme and turn in the third stanza are spot on. Best wishes in the contest. Great author's notes as well. A strong contender in this contest. Blessings, Hector
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2011
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Closet, Very well written Earlette of this heroine who filled the skies with her fulfilled dreams and, I'm sure, paved the way for other lady pilots. You effectively told her story while maintaining poetic craft. The iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme and turn in the third stanza are spot on. Best wishes in the contest. Great author's notes as well. A strong contender in this contest. Blessings, Hector
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2011
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Hey there friend, many thanks for your delightful review. I learnt a little history lesson too so I am grateful to earl the organiser for that.
Cheers Closet xo
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You're welcome, Closet. Blessings, Hector
Comment from Judian James
I knew nothing of this woman, so I thoroughly enjoyed this post, Clo. Your Earlette is perfectly rhymed and metered, plus it was an outstanding OZ history lesson for me! Bravo
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2011
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I knew nothing of this woman, so I thoroughly enjoyed this post, Clo. Your Earlette is perfectly rhymed and metered, plus it was an outstanding OZ history lesson for me! Bravo
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2011
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Thanks so much and bravo review my friend.
Clo xoxo
Comment from chita
Your author notes are superb-you have a good flow and really this is an educational write with so much information that I was not aware--Nancy Bird--reminds me of 'Lady Bird'--well penned-great job.
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2011
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Your author notes are superb-you have a good flow and really this is an educational write with so much information that I was not aware--Nancy Bird--reminds me of 'Lady Bird'--well penned-great job.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2011
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Thanks chita.
Most appreciated. Closet xo
Comment from psalmist
Great job with this, Phillippa. Great job using flying images throughout: ambition's wings, saw her soar, air show would navigate her course, to name a few. I enjoyed learning about this amazing woman, and you did a grand job bringing her to life. Good luck in the contest. Linda
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2011
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Great job with this, Phillippa. Great job using flying images throughout: ambition's wings, saw her soar, air show would navigate her course, to name a few. I enjoyed learning about this amazing woman, and you did a grand job bringing her to life. Good luck in the contest. Linda
Comment Written 11-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2011
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Hey Linda, thanks so much, I appreciate your thoughtful comments and review.
Closet xoxo
Comment from Writingfundimension
I found this poem to be in excellent form, as usual, closet. Also, very instructional because without reading the poem I automatically assumed from the picture that it would be Amelia Earhart. So glad to read of another marvelous woman pilot and super role model. Thanks for the history lesson rendered in such a superb way. Warm regards, Bevver
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2011
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I found this poem to be in excellent form, as usual, closet. Also, very instructional because without reading the poem I automatically assumed from the picture that it would be Amelia Earhart. So glad to read of another marvelous woman pilot and super role model. Thanks for the history lesson rendered in such a superb way. Warm regards, Bevver
Comment Written 11-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2011
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Many thanks Bevver, glad you enjoyed this one. It was a nice history lesson for me.
Cheers closet xoxo
Happy Holidays
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Always a pleasure, closet! Xxx Bevver.
Comment from gazzagodbod
great little poem story love history hadnt heard about miss bird so was even better to learn something new thanks and good luck gazzaxxx
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2011
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great little poem story love history hadnt heard about miss bird so was even better to learn something new thanks and good luck gazzaxxx
Comment Written 11-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2011
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Thanks so much and I appreciate the review gazza.
Closet xo
