The House of Poetry
- not very free verse31 total reviews
Comment from Grasshopper2
Hi Tony,
It has been awhile since I visited your room of poems. Congratulations to you on your Third Place with Poem of the Month. My take on why you lost is that the judges, for the most part, cannot read and comprehend more that five stanzas. So, you doomed yourself from what "they" deem verbosity.
One minor nit here:
"have poems, circumscribed." It would have more of an impact revised as
"have poems, circumcised." LOL
Enjoyable reading.
Michael
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2017
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Hi Tony,
It has been awhile since I visited your room of poems. Congratulations to you on your Third Place with Poem of the Month. My take on why you lost is that the judges, for the most part, cannot read and comprehend more that five stanzas. So, you doomed yourself from what "they" deem verbosity.
One minor nit here:
"have poems, circumscribed." It would have more of an impact revised as
"have poems, circumcised." LOL
Enjoyable reading.
Michael
Comment Written 23-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2017
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Very many thanks for your review, Michael. I like your suggestion and will certainly consider it! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from zanya
A humorous poetic trip through the 'House of Poetry' and its 'artefacts' and 'precious heirlooms' - with a most interesting question posed and a great visual
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2017
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A humorous poetic trip through the 'House of Poetry' and its 'artefacts' and 'precious heirlooms' - with a most interesting question posed and a great visual
Comment Written 06-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2017
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Many thanks for your very kind review, Zanya, and for the six stars. Much appreciated! Tony
Comment from krys123
Hello, Tony;
-I have been here only a mere 4 1/4 years and have only bookmarked 5 writings I'm glad to say that this is 1 of them.
-I enjoyed reading this is it touched home to me and sparked an interest of how you look at writers of poetry and the like.
-Your unique style of interestingly placing the rhyming just at the right points that convinced me, through the enjambment especially, That this writing took some time and it is now rewarding to have it done especially for me to read.
-The tempo Or numeric beat flowed in a temperance type of way which made the reading so fluid it's as if I was being followed by an orchestra keeping time to the reading which was so enjoyable.
-You may be insight on writing as a man or boy being led to a library of words and learning how to place them properly to entice the boy your man to write creatively.
-Thanks for sharing Tony this wonderful piece of poetry and take care and have a good one especially with all those that you care for and love.
Alex
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Hello, Tony;
-I have been here only a mere 4 1/4 years and have only bookmarked 5 writings I'm glad to say that this is 1 of them.
-I enjoyed reading this is it touched home to me and sparked an interest of how you look at writers of poetry and the like.
-Your unique style of interestingly placing the rhyming just at the right points that convinced me, through the enjambment especially, That this writing took some time and it is now rewarding to have it done especially for me to read.
-The tempo Or numeric beat flowed in a temperance type of way which made the reading so fluid it's as if I was being followed by an orchestra keeping time to the reading which was so enjoyable.
-You may be insight on writing as a man or boy being led to a library of words and learning how to place them properly to entice the boy your man to write creatively.
-Thanks for sharing Tony this wonderful piece of poetry and take care and have a good one especially with all those that you care for and love.
Alex
Comment Written 10-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Thanks Alex. Kind words. I appreciate them - and many thanks for the accompanying six stars! Tony
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You are very welcome Tony and take care.
Alex
Comment from Nikki-Nicole
This is a very interesting poem.
My favorite part: 'What is it, really, to be completely free?
Am I really free?'- These questions give the reader something to think about.
Great artwork: The image shown goes well with the poem. The background color and font is good.
Thanks for sharing your poetry.
Good luck with your future writing.
-Nicole-
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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This is a very interesting poem.
My favorite part: 'What is it, really, to be completely free?
Am I really free?'- These questions give the reader something to think about.
Great artwork: The image shown goes well with the poem. The background color and font is good.
Thanks for sharing your poetry.
Good luck with your future writing.
-Nicole-
Comment Written 10-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Thanks Nikki. Kind words. I appreciate them. Tony
Comment from CD Richards
If it wasn't for rhyme and meter we wouldn't have "Bellbirds", and if free verse didn't exist, we wouldn't have "People" - so I think there is definitely a place for both. And even in free verse, I think, as you say, it's necessary to employ other poetic devices, otherwise all we have is uninteresting prose (so say the thoughts of one who is absolutely hopeless at free verse).
A well-penned account of your journey through the world of verse - I think one thing is for certain; whatever style you employ, the result will very seldom be less than very good.
Good job - Craig.
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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If it wasn't for rhyme and meter we wouldn't have "Bellbirds", and if free verse didn't exist, we wouldn't have "People" - so I think there is definitely a place for both. And even in free verse, I think, as you say, it's necessary to employ other poetic devices, otherwise all we have is uninteresting prose (so say the thoughts of one who is absolutely hopeless at free verse).
A well-penned account of your journey through the world of verse - I think one thing is for certain; whatever style you employ, the result will very seldom be less than very good.
Good job - Craig.
Comment Written 09-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Thanks Mitchell. Kind words and interesting comments. Both rhymed and unrhymed poems have their place, when written well. Tony
Comment from Pam (respa)
-I like the image you chose.
-This is an amazing poem, Tony.
-Thanks for the author notes.
-There is so much you wrote about--
all the rooms, what they contained,
and how it would be written.
-Of course, your imagery, description,
and progression from room to room
is amazing.
-My favorite part is the last two stanzas.
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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-I like the image you chose.
-This is an amazing poem, Tony.
-Thanks for the author notes.
-There is so much you wrote about--
all the rooms, what they contained,
and how it would be written.
-Of course, your imagery, description,
and progression from room to room
is amazing.
-My favorite part is the last two stanzas.
Comment Written 09-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Very many thanks for this wonderful review, Pam, and the six stars accompanying it! Best wishes, Tony
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You are very welcome and deserving of the stars and the review, Tony. A very good poem.
Comment from lalajovanoski
I really enjoyed reading this piece as it is cleverly written and has a good structure throughout with the stanzas. kinda free verse-- I think so! thanks for sharing thisq
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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I really enjoyed reading this piece as it is cleverly written and has a good structure throughout with the stanzas. kinda free verse-- I think so! thanks for sharing thisq
Comment Written 09-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Thanks Lalajovanoski. Kind words. I appreciate them. Tony
Comment from estory
This is an imaginative journey through the history of poetry and its conventions, its styles and forms. You personify the sonnets, the roundels, the free verse, and discuss the merits of each, entreat us to build on the foundations and build new things. The form kind of winds inbetween rhyme and meter and free verse, which speaks to your theme here. estory
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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This is an imaginative journey through the history of poetry and its conventions, its styles and forms. You personify the sonnets, the roundels, the free verse, and discuss the merits of each, entreat us to build on the foundations and build new things. The form kind of winds inbetween rhyme and meter and free verse, which speaks to your theme here. estory
Comment Written 09-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Thanks estory. Kind words. I appreciate them. Tony
Comment from Hitcher
The creativity of the poet is well and truly on display here, not only because of the length, which I personally loved because they are challenging to do, get right and execute... No problems there: ) But also because it is a story in poem and a damned good one at that, great humor, strong visuals and a little gem of a read. I tip my hat friend, loved it : )
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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The creativity of the poet is well and truly on display here, not only because of the length, which I personally loved because they are challenging to do, get right and execute... No problems there: ) But also because it is a story in poem and a damned good one at that, great humor, strong visuals and a little gem of a read. I tip my hat friend, loved it : )
Comment Written 08-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Thanks Hitch. I appreciate your kind words, interesting comments and six stars. Tony
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
This is well written my friend it is original and reads well to me free verse is a form that you write from the heart and you just know when you finish if you have achieved what you aimed for well-done regards Jill
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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This is well written my friend it is original and reads well to me free verse is a form that you write from the heart and you just know when you finish if you have achieved what you aimed for well-done regards Jill
Comment Written 08-May-2017
reply by the author on 16-May-2017
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Thanks Jill. Kind words. I appreciate them. Tony
