For the Birds
Viewing comments for Chapter 19 "The Star"Poems about those winged gifts from above.
16 total reviews
Comment from Janice65
Your poem is written okay, and it looks as if the birds are in competition with an admiring onlooker. I am not sure that is the real jist of this poem, but sometimes it is difficult to explain how a poem comes across to one person, especially who is the main character.
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2012
  |
Your poem is written okay, and it looks as if the birds are in competition with an admiring onlooker. I am not sure that is the real jist of this poem, but sometimes it is difficult to explain how a poem comes across to one person, especially who is the main character.
Comment Written 29-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2012
-
Tahnks for reading and reviewing. Elaine
Comment from Modee
One of my good friends is a bird watcher. He is a photographer as well, as many are. Some of the birds he posts are beautiful. Nice story of bird nerds. :)
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2012
|
One of my good friends is a bird watcher. He is a photographer as well, as many are. Some of the birds he posts are beautiful. Nice story of bird nerds. :)
Comment Written 29-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2012
-
I am becoming one ofthose bird nerds. Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine
Comment from miss_LXS
I love how bird-watching is made so interesting, especially the comparison of buntings to groupies at a show. The reference to the newspaper article is a nice touch. Good job, it was a fun read.
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2012
|
I love how bird-watching is made so interesting, especially the comparison of buntings to groupies at a show. The reference to the newspaper article is a nice touch. Good job, it was a fun read.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2012
-
Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine
Comment from pickelhead
What a beautiful tribute to a bird that forgot to fly south for the Winter. Exquisite in every detail as if I were watching it myself.
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2012
|
What a beautiful tribute to a bird that forgot to fly south for the Winter. Exquisite in every detail as if I were watching it myself.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2012
-
Thanks for a great review. Elaine
Comment from bard owl
You poem's imagery is wonderful. As a bird watcher myself, I chuckled at the mention of bumbling human gawking at the much sought after visitor. Excellent imagery and easy flow. This one is a gem. Blessings, Linda
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2012
|
You poem's imagery is wonderful. As a bird watcher myself, I chuckled at the mention of bumbling human gawking at the much sought after visitor. Excellent imagery and easy flow. This one is a gem. Blessings, Linda
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2012
-
Thanks for a great review about a bird watching experience. I appreciate your positive comments. Elaine
Comment from Anisa-
This was well done. I kind of felt like I was right there with the parts you added about the people falling over each other to get a look, etc. Great job with this :)
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012
|
This was well done. I kind of felt like I was right there with the parts you added about the people falling over each other to get a look, etc. Great job with this :)
Comment Written 18-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012
-
Thanks for a great review. Elaine
Comment from Wonder100
I love the neatness. A picture is alwasys useful if it is possible. I love the colors it goes with the poem. It could be set up a little better. Something isn't right and i cant put my finger on it though. Overall it was pretty good.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012
 |
I love the neatness. A picture is alwasys useful if it is possible. I love the colors it goes with the poem. It could be set up a little better. Something isn't right and i cant put my finger on it though. Overall it was pretty good.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012
-
Thanks for reading and reviewing. Elaine
-
No problem.
Comment from poetstar
Wow, this little Bunting making front page news. Yes, a star
indeed. I am glad you have such appreciation and respect for the birds. WE WATCH IN AWE, LIKE GROUPIES AT A ROCK CONCERT. DESPERATE TO GET A LOOK AT THE STAR OF THE DAY. PUFFED UP FEATHERS, YOU SURPRISE THE BIRD NERDS. I love all these lines and more. I want to share this true bird story with you. Once I had an old chair out on the back porch. It was ripped and a little cotton was sticking out of it. A sparrow came and took a beak full of the cotton for her nest. It is amazing the things they see from on high. Who would think she would have noticed that chair with the cotton stuffing showing a little. Another time when my mom was pulling weeds, a lot of black starlings came around because as she dug up weeds there were worms there. She stood aside and let them eat. Then she dug up more weeds, and stood aside and let them eat more worms. Once she saw that there were worms there, she kept digging up weeds and they kept coming. They seemed to know she was trying to help them. I guess I am a bird nerd also. Thanks for sharing. I also look forward to your work. Your good friend and fan, Vonnie, nick name
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2012
 |
Wow, this little Bunting making front page news. Yes, a star
indeed. I am glad you have such appreciation and respect for the birds. WE WATCH IN AWE, LIKE GROUPIES AT A ROCK CONCERT. DESPERATE TO GET A LOOK AT THE STAR OF THE DAY. PUFFED UP FEATHERS, YOU SURPRISE THE BIRD NERDS. I love all these lines and more. I want to share this true bird story with you. Once I had an old chair out on the back porch. It was ripped and a little cotton was sticking out of it. A sparrow came and took a beak full of the cotton for her nest. It is amazing the things they see from on high. Who would think she would have noticed that chair with the cotton stuffing showing a little. Another time when my mom was pulling weeds, a lot of black starlings came around because as she dug up weeds there were worms there. She stood aside and let them eat. Then she dug up more weeds, and stood aside and let them eat more worms. Once she saw that there were worms there, she kept digging up weeds and they kept coming. They seemed to know she was trying to help them. I guess I am a bird nerd also. Thanks for sharing. I also look forward to your work. Your good friend and fan, Vonnie, nick name
Comment Written 12-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2012
-
Again, I am honored by your encouraging words. You are an inspiration. God bless! Elaine
-
Hi Mermaids, At the last line of the review, I meant to say, I always look forward to your work. I put also instead of always by mistake. Keep writing about the birds. As your write it makes people think about the wonder and beauty of birds. Then maybe they will try to keep our earth clean and safe for the birds, and loose some of the pollution, that bothers some species. God bless Vonnie
Comment from adewpearl
What a gorgeous painting!!
love the phrase bird nerds
and then the description of birders as being like groupies at a rock concert...
Great humor
as the ornithologist wannabes gather and gawk
at this bird who takes a moment to peer back LOL This is delightful :-) You should definitely send it to the Cape Cod Times!!! Brooke
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2012
|
What a gorgeous painting!!
love the phrase bird nerds
and then the description of birders as being like groupies at a rock concert...
Great humor
as the ornithologist wannabes gather and gawk
at this bird who takes a moment to peer back LOL This is delightful :-) You should definitely send it to the Cape Cod Times!!! Brooke
Comment Written 11-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2012
-
I like your suggestion of sending the poem to the Cape Cod Times!
Thanks for a great review. Elaine
Comment from Gungalo
An adventurist he was too. What a nice free style write to document his arrival. Beautiful and one that needs no explanation at all.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2012
|
An adventurist he was too. What a nice free style write to document his arrival. Beautiful and one that needs no explanation at all.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2012
-
Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine
-
Smiles.
