Ode to Autumn
high praise for this season29 total reviews
Comment from BeasPeas
This poem is wonderful, Rod. I can see why you won first in the contest. Congratulations. Each word is perfectly placed within your ode and the painting by David Glover is gorgeous. (Loved puce/profuse--you deserve to win just for that combo.) Your piece is worthy of a six, but I don't have one at the moment. Consider I've rated a virtual six. Marilyn
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2017
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This poem is wonderful, Rod. I can see why you won first in the contest. Congratulations. Each word is perfectly placed within your ode and the painting by David Glover is gorgeous. (Loved puce/profuse--you deserve to win just for that combo.) Your piece is worthy of a six, but I don't have one at the moment. Consider I've rated a virtual six. Marilyn
Comment Written 26-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2017
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Thank you, Marilyn, for your wonderful praise of "Ode to Autumn." I think I have exhausted my tributes to that season by now Again, many thanks. Rod
Comment from teols2016
I really like your closing lines. Yes, man's creations cannot overshadows God's. It's a close to a great piece. Well done and best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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I really like your closing lines. Yes, man's creations cannot overshadows God's. It's a close to a great piece. Well done and best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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Thank you for your very kind response to "Ode to Autumn."
Comment from sunnilicious
Gorgeous presentation. The colors of autumn are so very relaxing. Well thought out poem. Clearly written with great visual imagery. Great commentary about the season of Autumn. Nice work. Good luck in the contest :)
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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Gorgeous presentation. The colors of autumn are so very relaxing. Well thought out poem. Clearly written with great visual imagery. Great commentary about the season of Autumn. Nice work. Good luck in the contest :)
Comment Written 25-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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I truly appreciate your enthusiastic response to "Ode to Autumn." Many thanks, too, for the best wishes.
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
Your poem reminded me of Harvest Festival time and the church service when we all used to take a grocery item and present it to charity. A cornucopia of food items were collected in front of the pulpit. A lovely poem, beautifully rhymed and full of images, Giddy
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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Your poem reminded me of Harvest Festival time and the church service when we all used to take a grocery item and present it to charity. A cornucopia of food items were collected in front of the pulpit. A lovely poem, beautifully rhymed and full of images, Giddy
Comment Written 25-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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I have heard of, but have never attended, such a harvest festival at a church. A wonderful idea. Thanks so much, Giddy, for your wonderful response to my ode.
Comment from Pantygynt
I loved the perfection of the iambic tetrameters from the outset, and was totally bowled over by the triple near-assonance of calendar/day of her. Sadly the rhyme never hit that degree of elegance again, but the poem rolled along through the autumnal countryside so well that I think this has to be worth six stars. The final jewel in the crown is the volta-like final verse, complete with its opening "But", that states a truism while almost giving the lie to it. Beautifully done.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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I loved the perfection of the iambic tetrameters from the outset, and was totally bowled over by the triple near-assonance of calendar/day of her. Sadly the rhyme never hit that degree of elegance again, but the poem rolled along through the autumnal countryside so well that I think this has to be worth six stars. The final jewel in the crown is the volta-like final verse, complete with its opening "But", that states a truism while almost giving the lie to it. Beautifully done.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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I am very pleased you enjoyed "Ode to Autumn" so much and truly appreciate your lavish praise. Many thanks also for the six-star bonus.
Comment from Dean Kuch
This is a lovely, well written Ode to Autumn, Anonymous Poet.
It's also true; there are some things created by God's hands that are just too beautiful to be able to put into words.
But, as poets, we do our very best to try and convey that beauty as well as our appreciation of it.
Much as you've done so wonderfully well here.
Best of luck to you in the contest.
~Dean
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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This is a lovely, well written Ode to Autumn, Anonymous Poet.
It's also true; there are some things created by God's hands that are just too beautiful to be able to put into words.
But, as poets, we do our very best to try and convey that beauty as well as our appreciation of it.
Much as you've done so wonderfully well here.
Best of luck to you in the contest.
~Dean
Comment Written 24-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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Thank you so much, Dean, for your extremely kind praise of my ode. I love the virtual tumbling leaves, too.
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Anytime; the pleasure was all mine.
~Dean
Comment from Mimi Linny
Lovely written Ode to Autumn. Perfectly metered and rhymed, the words create a vivid picture of the beauty of the fall! You've done a lovely job on this one. Best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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Lovely written Ode to Autumn. Perfectly metered and rhymed, the words create a vivid picture of the beauty of the fall! You've done a lovely job on this one. Best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 24-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2017
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I am delighted you enjoyed "Ode to. autumn," Mimi, and truly appreciate your kind praise.
Comment from LIJ Red
Haven't a clue how many rhyme patterns and what meter is deemed politically correct for a ode. Seems this tetrameter xaya shows up a lot. I agree, Autumn is the crown of the year.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2017
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Haven't a clue how many rhyme patterns and what meter is deemed politically correct for a ode. Seems this tetrameter xaya shows up a lot. I agree, Autumn is the crown of the year.
Comment Written 24-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2017
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Thank you for sharing my ode and for your comments. Apparently odes come in many forms, but have one rain in common: praise for their topic.
Comment from GracieAnn
This Ode writing submission is well composed with highly descriptive words and with Autumn's flare for color. And yes, our words to describe the colors is a paultry attempt to describe a simple act of beauty at God's great hands, the original Ode maker. Nicely done. All the best in the contest! :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2017
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This Ode writing submission is well composed with highly descriptive words and with Autumn's flare for color. And yes, our words to describe the colors is a paultry attempt to describe a simple act of beauty at God's great hands, the original Ode maker. Nicely done. All the best in the contest! :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 24-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2017
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Thank you, GracieAnn, for reading this and your thoughtful comments.
Comment from June Sargent
Thoroughly enjoying your ode to autumn as I munch on an apple. The sights, sounds and scents are unbeatable. And pass too soon. You've painted with words a lovely scene. Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2017
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Thoroughly enjoying your ode to autumn as I munch on an apple. The sights, sounds and scents are unbeatable. And pass too soon. You've painted with words a lovely scene. Well done.
Comment Written 24-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2017
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I am delighted you enjoyed my ode, June. Thank you for sharing and your very kind praise.
