Shakespeare
The brightest light of all...58 total reviews
Comment from bulbul
Can't find words to say just how much I loved this poem. Read it over and over as it says all I ever wanted to say about the poet. And I'm not even sure whether I like the one I read about the 'summer's day' or this one better. The language, the rhythm, the imagery, the flow : superb!
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2012
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Can't find words to say just how much I loved this poem. Read it over and over as it says all I ever wanted to say about the poet. And I'm not even sure whether I like the one I read about the 'summer's day' or this one better. The language, the rhythm, the imagery, the flow : superb!
Comment Written 16-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2012
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Someone's been poking round in my port - is it Goldilocks, no, it's Bulbul!
Thank you for the enthusiastic review. This seems so long ago now; it took me a moment to realise that I actually wrote such a poem in honour of the Bard. It seemed a little over the top at the time...
Steve
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My pleasure, kiwisteveh. Yes, the poem was brilliant. bulbul
Comment from peggles
I liked the picture and the poem
learning Shakespeare used to drive me made at school all those old words don't sit happily in a young head
Now I am older I have come to appreciate his many works and the old language does not seem so strange
a well done piece
That I enjoyed reading
Best wishes for the contest
Shakespeare is still read in every high school. Great work.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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I liked the picture and the poem
learning Shakespeare used to drive me made at school all those old words don't sit happily in a young head
Now I am older I have come to appreciate his many works and the old language does not seem so strange
a well done piece
That I enjoyed reading
Best wishes for the contest
Shakespeare is still read in every high school. Great work.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Thanks, peggles.
Isn't it funny how our ideas change as we grow older and (hopefully) mature! I am now on the other side of the teachers' desk, trying to interest youngsters in stuff they have no enthusiasm for...
Steve
Comment from Mike K2
I enjoyed reading this form of poetry and loved the poetic imagery that you created, as well as the flow. I also enjoyed the notes as a lot about the poem was presented.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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I enjoyed reading this form of poetry and loved the poetic imagery that you created, as well as the flow. I also enjoyed the notes as a lot about the poem was presented.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review.
Steve
Comment from rashi kumar
WONDERFUL!
This is such a beautiful poem with excellent expressions.
Every line is a jewel!
I really love the use of words and great rhyming here.
Great alliteration and consonance all over the poem!
What a pleasure to read and review!
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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WONDERFUL!
This is such a beautiful poem with excellent expressions.
Every line is a jewel!
I really love the use of words and great rhyming here.
Great alliteration and consonance all over the poem!
What a pleasure to read and review!
Comment Written 13-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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What a nice review! Thank you very much for the kind words and the six stars - I am glad you found so much to like.
Steve
Comment from KiwiGal
I STILL don't have six stars to give, but you've got enough to know it really IS exceptional.
I'm still blown away by the fact that you have this beautiful, lyrical, erudite side that occasionally pops out. I'm trying to think of it being inspired by your workplace... but, nope, it just doesn't come. I think you're wasted there (except for the steady paypacket, perhaps): you should be writing full-time.
But as what - a very funny observer of life, or a reflective, inspired writer of sonnets.. dunno.
But you're brilliant!
Er...... just change 'his brilliant beams' to 'ITS brilliant beams' (they belong to the orb, not Apollo), and put " 'GAINST " (apostrophe to replace the missing 'a')... and then you'll be REALLY brilliant.. heheh.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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I STILL don't have six stars to give, but you've got enough to know it really IS exceptional.
I'm still blown away by the fact that you have this beautiful, lyrical, erudite side that occasionally pops out. I'm trying to think of it being inspired by your workplace... but, nope, it just doesn't come. I think you're wasted there (except for the steady paypacket, perhaps): you should be writing full-time.
But as what - a very funny observer of life, or a reflective, inspired writer of sonnets.. dunno.
But you're brilliant!
Er...... just change 'his brilliant beams' to 'ITS brilliant beams' (they belong to the orb, not Apollo), and put " 'GAINST " (apostrophe to replace the missing 'a')... and then you'll be REALLY brilliant.. heheh.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Thank you - yes this has earned a few sixes, and no, it definitely isn't inspired by teaching - despite it, perhaps!
Have just didcovered that after age 60 (Feb 2012) I can resign, take my super (not huge, but hopefully enough) and go do something else. Looking at returning to NZ and maybe fiddling around renovating old doer-uppers.... Flies in the ointment are Anne's parents who are here, don't want to move (can't think why, the weather is crazy hot at the moment) - neither in the best of health so in need of some support - have given them 10+ years, though, so leaning towards being selfish now...
Your eurdite friend,
Steve
tee-hee, just spotted the spellin there...
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You have every right to be selfish - that's what they're doing ..their health is not your problem, even though you can be sympathetic - with phone calls. You are not a nurse.
I thought it was 65 retirement age, or is it different for Aussie-based teachers..
Change those two bits I pointed out - because I'm right....
Huge storm and very high winds on its way here - am bracing for power cuts. At least I've got the woodburner stove installed now...
Comment from The Stranger
I compliment you n the poem, it is exremely well thought out, infact it quite possibly does Shakespeare a big favor in suggesting he is better than most in the UK believe him to have been
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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I compliment you n the poem, it is exremely well thought out, infact it quite possibly does Shakespeare a big favor in suggesting he is better than most in the UK believe him to have been
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Thanks for the generous review and rating - no doubt he is the best, even if not everybody gets it!
Steve
Comment from hopeflys
Good poem and I enjoyed reading your work. Love it, its moving ( good choice in picture) well done and good luck in the contest 0:D
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Good poem and I enjoyed reading your work. Love it, its moving ( good choice in picture) well done and good luck in the contest 0:D
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Thanks for stopping by!
Steve
Comment from fayesh
Great piece of poetry, poet. I think you did a superb job with metaphor,imagery and rhyme. I think you have done the Bard proud with your piece dedicated to him.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Great piece of poetry, poet. I think you did a superb job with metaphor,imagery and rhyme. I think you have done the Bard proud with your piece dedicated to him.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Tr kind words and the six-star rating - I appreciate it.
Stevehank you for you
Comment from Kingsland
This is a very poetic thought process with a mixture of modern and archaic words. I liked the rhythm you found to write this verse in. It was my pleasure to have read and written this response for... John
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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This is a very poetic thought process with a mixture of modern and archaic words. I liked the rhythm you found to write this verse in. It was my pleasure to have read and written this response for... John
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2011
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Thank you, John, for this generous review.
Steve
Comment from randomzed
Very well executed.
I was wondering if you had cut & pasted it from Shakespeare.
Not just good wordage, but it flows.
No real need to re-read it while traveling along the lines. I like that.
The photo looks so '60's.
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2011
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Very well executed.
I was wondering if you had cut & pasted it from Shakespeare.
Not just good wordage, but it flows.
No real need to re-read it while traveling along the lines. I like that.
The photo looks so '60's.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2011
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Don't look too closely at the artwork - I doctored it a little to fir my theme and it was a real rush job to meet the deadline - I wonder what the Bard would have done with the ability to cut and paste - I sometimes think, if he were around today he'd be working in Film or TV and I can imagine him writing Simpsons episodes!
Steve
