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Steve's Poems for Kids

Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "Clowns Wanted"
A collection of my children's poems

17 total reviews 
Comment from Charlene0513
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This is a very well constructed and descriptive poem will lots of action and with good detail to the characters goings-on.
Good cadence and a nice flow to your quatrains.
Charlene

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thanks, Charlene!

    Steve
Comment from june prescott
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Very fun read about the rowdy clowns waiting in line. I love the names you assigned them. I could picture the "key-stone cops" scene, when the rukus broke out. You rhyming scheme read much like Dr. Suesse. Nicely done. ~JP

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thanks, June.

    Steve
reply by june prescott on 16-Jun-2013
    My pleasure. :) Cheers, JP
Comment from Cornelius2000
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Lots of fun imbedded in your clown poem. I loved the use of the various clown names, and the humorous lilt of the entire poem. And a clever ending....nice job.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thank you!

    Steve
Comment from lorijean
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A great poem it just jumps off the page and bounces along with fun and wit, a fun and pleasure to read, loved the artwork just perfect....

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thanks, lj - yes, I tried to get the bouncy, fun effect.

    Steve
Comment from Cry the Vile Rebel
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What a rollicking and fun entry into this contest. I love the pace you set and the story you told. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thank you!

    Steve
Comment from Roxanna Andrews
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I don 't really like clowns much, but this was very cute and so well done. Very creative. I do wonder if there is an error in stanza 1 line 4 you have 'theur' should it be 'their'. Well done. Hope you do well in the contest. Rox

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Roxanna, thanks for the review and the spag alert.

    Steve
Comment from adewpearl
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solid rhyming couplets
typo in donned their red noses
good alliteration in Big Belly... and in many other lines
great detail throughout that makes for a very humorous scene
Brooke :-)

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thanks, brooke.

    Steve
Comment from BeasPeas
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Well done, interesting, and clever. Rhyming is good, as well as the cadence. Progresses nicely. My favorite stanza is next to last--the trapeze stanza.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thank you!

    Steve
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
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I love your fun, whimsical poem...
the words and rhyme flowing
perfectly, with a sing-song rhythm
throughout.

a most enjoyable read - a great contender for
the contest - good luck to you, my friend.

Margaret

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thank you, Margaret - and yes, you backed the winner.

    Steve
reply by Margaret Snowdon on 16-Jun-2013
    Congratulations, Steve. M
Comment from CrystieCookie999
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This is funny. I think the clown names were hilarious. I would fix "somesault" to read "somersault" with an r before the second s. I would capitalize "Kalamazoo" as it is a place. Add quotation marks before "I've made a mistake! as that is the beginning of the complete statement. This poem would sound awesome read aloud; hope you get to perform it somewhere.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2013


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2013
    Thanks for the review and the spag alerts - I finished this in a hurry to meet the deadline (and to keep my wife happy - I was keeping her awake!) - hence no proofreading.
    Sneaked a win, though.

    Steve