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The Wild Winds

A Duo-Rhyme Poem for Potlatch

39 total reviews 
Comment from Joan E.
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Thank you for creating a Duo-Rhyme poem in response to the Potlatch. I was not familiar with the form and enjoyed your rhyme scheme and meter. I admired your use of personification and the reinforcing artwork as well. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 30-Jan-2018
    Thank you. I appreciate your wonderful comments.
Comment from Nottoway
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I found myself in this midst of this fury. The picture and the intensity of the event are so masterfully captured that one can't help but feel they are a part of it.

You post so many wonderful depictions of life, nature and simple beauty.

Inspiring.

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018
    Thank you for these beautiful comments. I hope you are doing well. I haven't heard from you in a while.
Comment from joeruptak
Exceptional
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good poems about bad things are hard to find
. I think this is one of a kind
. This indeed is a very enjoyable read
I have nothing more to say
, except thank you for the start. You gave my day

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 28-Jan-2018
    Thank you for making my day. Lovely review. 8-)
Comment from JennaG
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Isn't it amazing and scary what winds can do? I thought you captured their fearsome power so well in this piece, especially through words like "savage" and "uncontrolled" and "ripped and rammed". Excellent job with the duo-rhyme style! This was such a neat form to try out! :)

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
    I like the form a lot. I hope you did, too. Thank you for such wonderful comments. Very much appreciated. Now to wait and see what Jan has in store for us next time. 8-)
Comment from l.raven
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HI Yvonne, I do love thunder storms...but not when they harm any one...I love the sounds and the smell of rain...never heard of this form...but I love your poem...and the picture is stunning...very well written sweet girl...love you...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2018
    Thank you so much. I love your reviews. 8-)
reply by l.raven on 26-Jan-2018
    you are always soooo welcome my sweet friend...smiling back at ya...love xxoo
Comment from Fabiha_N
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This is a very well-written poem! I love the flow to the words, and the descriptions of the thunderstorm. I wrote a poem about thunderstorms in fifth grade, maybe I will post that someday.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2018
    Thank you so much. I would like to see yours. 8-)
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Exceptional
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I really like this form. Thanks for sharing it. You've chosen a perfect topic for it and have done a terrific job. Love your choice of rhyming words. Bravo!

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2018
    And I love your wonderful review. Thanks so much. Great way to start my day.
Comment from Dumbledor
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This type of verse is completely new to me, but the authors foot note explained its f ormat very clearly. ''Their savage fingers took ahold of everything they could enfold'' made the storm very real, and very alive. Very vivid capturing of this storm, and its destructive power.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2018
    Thank you for saying that. Much appreciated.
Comment from Mara Coy
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Good job using nature as metaphor, I especially like the part that says "if only this had been foretold" Because many times in life we wish we could be warned about the bad things in our way.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2018
    Unfortunately, we can't always know. Thank you for a great review.
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Nice image and presentation.
-Notes appreciated.
-Good job with the rhyme scheme.
-I like the poem--very good imagery
and alliteration to describe the storm:
"The wild winds blew wheree'er they may"
-A good conclusion.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018
    Thank you so much for reviewing.
reply by Pam (respa) on 25-Jan-2018
    You are welcome.