The Northern Lights
An experiment in leonine rhyme70 total reviews
Comment from closetpoetjester
Oooh I must six you for this one Tony, for some clever internals and bouncy aabb literary brilliance in this luminescent symphony of Mother Nature at her absolute finest. Definitely something to behold.
Your writing has such a presence and vividness to it, I rarely have trouble staying on the ride.
Rhyme perfection and this basked in a glow all of it's own.
What a marvellous format. Must copy and paste this one and put in my formats folder.
LOVED!
Pxx
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
  |
Oooh I must six you for this one Tony, for some clever internals and bouncy aabb literary brilliance in this luminescent symphony of Mother Nature at her absolute finest. Definitely something to behold.
Your writing has such a presence and vividness to it, I rarely have trouble staying on the ride.
Rhyme perfection and this basked in a glow all of it's own.
What a marvellous format. Must copy and paste this one and put in my formats folder.
LOVED!
Pxx
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
-
Thanks, P. Appreciate your review and the six stars. Tony
Comment from Linda Hughes
The ending of the poem leaves me wanting more. The leonine rhyme is something I recognize in other poems, but didn't have a name for that kind of rhyming. Now I know. I'll be sure to read "The Princess." Good piece.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
 |
The ending of the poem leaves me wanting more. The leonine rhyme is something I recognize in other poems, but didn't have a name for that kind of rhyming. Now I know. I'll be sure to read "The Princess." Good piece.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
-
Glad you enjoyed it, Linda. Thanks for the review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Jesse James Doty
I love this style of rhyme! I didn't catch it the first time, but after reading your Author's notes, I reread the poem several more times, and highly enjoyed the double rhymes! The description of the Northern Lights is fantastic. Your choice of words makes it come alive. The presentation is wonderful, with the artwork and choice of background color and font color. Everything about this is done well! If I had seven stars, I'd give them to you. I will bookcase this poem to show to my friend, David, who is a fan of poetry, and a fan of your poetry, especially. David and I, we share great tastes! Thanks for sharing a great style of poetry, and for doing it so well!
Take care, Jesse
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
|
I love this style of rhyme! I didn't catch it the first time, but after reading your Author's notes, I reread the poem several more times, and highly enjoyed the double rhymes! The description of the Northern Lights is fantastic. Your choice of words makes it come alive. The presentation is wonderful, with the artwork and choice of background color and font color. Everything about this is done well! If I had seven stars, I'd give them to you. I will bookcase this poem to show to my friend, David, who is a fan of poetry, and a fan of your poetry, especially. David and I, we share great tastes! Thanks for sharing a great style of poetry, and for doing it so well!
Take care, Jesse
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
-
Thanks, Jesse. Appreciate your review and the six stars. I hope David enjoys it too. Tony
-
David enjoyed your poem as much as I did. Thanks, Tony!
Comment from DragonSkulls
Wow, Tony, you are a fantastic wordsmith. Everything I read of yours is outstanding. One of the best poets on this site. I love your latest gem, here. Thank you for introducing me to the Leonine rhyme. It's about like the essence poems. I always like playing around with those. I never really gave thought to writing a whole piece like that. I'll have to give it a whirl. Excellent write and perfect accompanying pic to boot. Have a great day, Tony.
Ron
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
|
Wow, Tony, you are a fantastic wordsmith. Everything I read of yours is outstanding. One of the best poets on this site. I love your latest gem, here. Thank you for introducing me to the Leonine rhyme. It's about like the essence poems. I always like playing around with those. I never really gave thought to writing a whole piece like that. I'll have to give it a whirl. Excellent write and perfect accompanying pic to boot. Have a great day, Tony.
Ron
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
-
Glad you enjoyed it, Ron. Thanks for the review. Best wishes, Tony
-
Any time, Tony. I actually gave this form a try. I like it. Have a good one.
Ron
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A colourful and meaningful write, I've never seen the northern lights and you brought the experience to me in your poem, descriptive words and I loved the sentiments too, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
|
A colourful and meaningful write, I've never seen the northern lights and you brought the experience to me in your poem, descriptive words and I loved the sentiments too, love Dolly x
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
-
Glad you enjoyed it, Dolly. Thanks for the review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Dawn Munro
Tony, your poetry is not only sublime, but so personally relevant, so often! One of the most beautiful sights I've ever experienced in my life was the full, and awe-inspiring sight of the Northern lights - this verse does them justice. I only wish I could rate it as it deserves (but once again, I've spent all my sixes...*sigh*...)
**********************OUTSTANDING!**************************
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
|
Tony, your poetry is not only sublime, but so personally relevant, so often! One of the most beautiful sights I've ever experienced in my life was the full, and awe-inspiring sight of the Northern lights - this verse does them justice. I only wish I could rate it as it deserves (but once again, I've spent all my sixes...*sigh*...)
**********************OUTSTANDING!**************************
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
-
Glad you enjoyed it, Dawn. Thanks for the review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Rasmine
Good poem.
My favorite:
in flight, a symphony of light
to mystify a star-strewn night
of eldrich spells above the hell
of kraken deeps, where monsters dwell.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
|
Good poem.
My favorite:
in flight, a symphony of light
to mystify a star-strewn night
of eldrich spells above the hell
of kraken deeps, where monsters dwell.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2017
-
Glad you enjoyed it, Rasmine. Thanks for the review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Bichon
Beautiful poem (and stunning photo to go with it.) The Northern Lights are truly amazing, and your poem did an excellent job of portraying them.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
|
Beautiful poem (and stunning photo to go with it.) The Northern Lights are truly amazing, and your poem did an excellent job of portraying them.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
-
Thanks very much for your review, Chloe. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Mitchell Brontė
Another interesting format Tony,
This is such a fine poem, which flows effortlessly, the rhythm and rhymes read smoothly and are not forced. Love your chosen subject, fantastic write.
Mitchell
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
|
Another interesting format Tony,
This is such a fine poem, which flows effortlessly, the rhythm and rhymes read smoothly and are not forced. Love your chosen subject, fantastic write.
Mitchell
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
-
Thanks very much for your review, Mitchell. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Your experiment in leonine rhyme has worked well Tony with your Northern Lights poem. No matter the form you always manage a beautiful flow with your words. Very nice,
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
|
Your experiment in leonine rhyme has worked well Tony with your Northern Lights poem. No matter the form you always manage a beautiful flow with your words. Very nice,
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
-
Thanks very much for your review, Valda. Much appreciated. Tony
