Pioneer Dreams
The American Dream began with pioneers28 total reviews
Comment from c_lucas
Days of old are filled with adventures of exploration. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very interesting read. Congratulations in your win.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2016
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Days of old are filled with adventures of exploration. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very interesting read. Congratulations in your win.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2016
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I am delighted you enjoyed my pioneer poem. Thank you for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from frierajac
This is so good because it gives the feeling of the people at that time reflected in
their speech, as though it were lifted from a diary or a journal.If interested in a journal that was revised and written from such journals by a current writer, Shannon Applegate's "Skookum" from her ancestors writings.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2016
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This is so good because it gives the feeling of the people at that time reflected in
their speech, as though it were lifted from a diary or a journal.If interested in a journal that was revised and written from such journals by a current writer, Shannon Applegate's "Skookum" from her ancestors writings.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2016
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Thank you so much,frierajac, for your kind praise of "PioneerDreams" and your book recommendation. Rod
Comment from Irish Rain
Congratulations on your win here! I love the language used in your poem, has that 'pioneer flavor.' I'm always fascinated by stories of the first settlers, so brave. Myself, I would have stayed safely in Boston, ha ha. Great poem, blessings...
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Congratulations on your win here! I love the language used in your poem, has that 'pioneer flavor.' I'm always fascinated by stories of the first settlers, so brave. Myself, I would have stayed safely in Boston, ha ha. Great poem, blessings...
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you so much, IR, for your kind praise and the congrats. I have often asked myself if I'd have joined these settlers if I lived then. I lack their skills, but perhaps the Dream would have motivated me to take a chance.
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The DREAM would have motivated me...BUT...I like my scalp, ha ha....so....I'd stay in Boston with my books....
Comment from jmcfadden1528
I liked how this poem reads as if someone from the Oregon Trail actually wrote it. I love learning history about this journey, and I thought your poem captured the dreams that many had when moving out west.
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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I liked how this poem reads as if someone from the Oregon Trail actually wrote it. I love learning history about this journey, and I thought your poem captured the dreams that many had when moving out west.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you so much for your endorsement. I am pleased you enjoy reading about these settlers, too. Rod
Comment from Ella25
They indeed had a hard time to cross the plain, leaving the safety behind and searching for new lands into unknown. Beautifully described and the picture paints the image to enhance it all. Congratulations. Ella
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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They indeed had a hard time to cross the plain, leaving the safety behind and searching for new lands into unknown. Beautifully described and the picture paints the image to enhance it all. Congratulations. Ella
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you so much, Ella, for sharing my poem and your kind praise. Rod
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You are welcome Rod. Ella
Comment from Nika2016
And the path by my house follows the Old Santa Fe Trail...a wagon road from east to west...
A very nice poem written in the old vernacular describing the joy of exploration and promise of a new life.. Except for the Indians. :(
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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And the path by my house follows the Old Santa Fe Trail...a wagon road from east to west...
A very nice poem written in the old vernacular describing the joy of exploration and promise of a new life.. Except for the Indians. :(
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you for sharing my poem and your kind praise.. A few years ago a guy named Rinker Buck and his brother rode a wagon pulled by mules the entire 2170 miles of present-day Oregon Trail. He might have ridden right by your house. He wrote a marvelous book about his adventure titled THE OREGON TRAIL. Rod
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I was incorrect..It is the old Oregon Trail
Comment from robyn corum
Rod,
I enjoyed this poem from the very top to the very bottom, beginning with the image you chose to accompany it, all the way down to the contest winning ribbon! *smile*
I enjoyed the cowboy-sounding dialogue, and the story you told, and of course, the way you ended on the same word. It seemed flawlessly done, and not forced. Great job! Congratulations!
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Rod,
I enjoyed this poem from the very top to the very bottom, beginning with the image you chose to accompany it, all the way down to the contest winning ribbon! *smile*
I enjoyed the cowboy-sounding dialogue, and the story you told, and of course, the way you ended on the same word. It seemed flawlessly done, and not forced. Great job! Congratulations!
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you, Robyn, for this most uplifting review of "Pioneer Dreams." You make me want to write a sequel. Rod
Comment from johnwilson
This is a beautifully written poem where you never seem to place a word for its rhyming value. I thoroughly enjoyed this piece as well as the complete author notes. Thank you. Nothing to change here.
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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This is a beautifully written poem where you never seem to place a word for its rhyming value. I thoroughly enjoyed this piece as well as the complete author notes. Thank you. Nothing to change here.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you so much, John, for your high praise. Rod
Comment from valmay
Congratulations Rod. This is a lovely poem, and as usual your artwork is a perfect accompaniment. I have so much admiration for the early pioneers. The courage of men and women determined to carve out a future. It's great to have reminders of these ordinary, extraordinary families.
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Congratulations Rod. This is a lovely poem, and as usual your artwork is a perfect accompaniment. I have so much admiration for the early pioneers. The courage of men and women determined to carve out a future. It's great to have reminders of these ordinary, extraordinary families.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you for sharing my poem, Valmay, and your congrats. I, too, admire these pioneers and often wish I could go back in time and join them. Rod
Comment from heyjude
Rodg, I do love to read of the pioneer days. What a life they
lead. They worked so hard and didn't have any of the
modern day conveniences. Lovely artwork to accentuate
your poem. With the language you do make it sound like
pioneers.
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Rodg, I do love to read of the pioneer days. What a life they
lead. They worked so hard and didn't have any of the
modern day conveniences. Lovely artwork to accentuate
your poem. With the language you do make it sound like
pioneers.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Thank you so much for sharing my poem and your kind praise. Though Bierstadt romanticized the whole experience, his painting is inspiring. I actually saw the original once at an art exhibit in Chicago. It's large and breathtaking.
