I Will Not Surrender
an adventure tale36 total reviews
Comment from MelB
Hi Rod, a well written poem on the conditions this poor man went through. The sea can be brutal, but I like the ending, where he refused to break and survived.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Hi Rod, a well written poem on the conditions this poor man went through. The sea can be brutal, but I like the ending, where he refused to break and survived.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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I am delighted you enjoyed my tale and it?s happy ending. Thanks for sharing, MelB.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This was a well written poem that shows the tireless will of a seaman standing defiantly against the elements. You described all of the events of this struggle superbly. I like this. Thanks for sharing this. Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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This was a well written poem that shows the tireless will of a seaman standing defiantly against the elements. You described all of the events of this struggle superbly. I like this. Thanks for sharing this. Well done.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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I am delighted to have shared this tale with you, Jeffrey, and truly appreciate your kind praise. Rod
Comment from cailinraine8
Fabulous writing, great words emerging from another source of art. You show superb talent to transport your mind to another place and time and have such a lovely flow of words result. I am deeply impressed and I enjoyed this poem very much. Thank you.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Fabulous writing, great words emerging from another source of art. You show superb talent to transport your mind to another place and time and have such a lovely flow of words result. I am deeply impressed and I enjoyed this poem very much. Thank you.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Thank you so much for your high praise of ?I Will Not Surrender.? I am delighted you enjoyed it so much. Rod
Comment from harmony13
Excellent Poem! The title of your poem was engaging.
The author's words were powerful, strong and thought
provoking. I found the message in this poem was to
never give up. The artwork was perfect and complimented
both the theme and words of this poem,
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Excellent Poem! The title of your poem was engaging.
The author's words were powerful, strong and thought
provoking. I found the message in this poem was to
never give up. The artwork was perfect and complimented
both the theme and words of this poem,
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Thank you so much, harmony, for your enthusiastic response to my tale and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from jlsavell
Rodg,
I do not have a six, but this is one of the most deserved I have read as of late.
The tale is gripping and the imagery superb. Your vocabulary with similes and metaphors is top notch.. wow...
jlsavell
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Rodg,
I do not have a six, but this is one of the most deserved I have read as of late.
The tale is gripping and the imagery superb. Your vocabulary with similes and metaphors is top notch.. wow...
jlsavell
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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I am truly flattered?and humbled?by your enthusiastic review of my poem. Many thanks! Rod
Comment from rspoet
Great interpretation of the Homer painting.
From the look of those sharks, he had good reason
to tie himself to the rigging.
Excellent descriptive imagery,
the poem is well rhymed and reads smoothly,
even has a happy ending,
not often the case in sea/man duels.
Well done
Good luck in the contest
Robert
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Great interpretation of the Homer painting.
From the look of those sharks, he had good reason
to tie himself to the rigging.
Excellent descriptive imagery,
the poem is well rhymed and reads smoothly,
even has a happy ending,
not often the case in sea/man duels.
Well done
Good luck in the contest
Robert
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Thank you so much, Robert, for your close reading of my narrative poem and your high praise. Rod
Comment from Zue65
I am still in awe of poets who can write lines while looking at a painting and cook up a story working purely out of his imagination, as the author did in this excellent poem. I truly enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing. Very well done.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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I am still in awe of poets who can write lines while looking at a painting and cook up a story working purely out of his imagination, as the author did in this excellent poem. I truly enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing. Very well done.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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I am flattered, nassus, that you enjoyed my interpretation of Winslow's painting so much. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from kiwisteveh
A dramatic picture, matched by your dramatic words, and you don't even mention all the sharks!
Your quatrains maintain a very string rhyme and meter throughout and excellent word choice adds to the power of the tale - thrash, lunge, maelstrom. onslaught...
Good luck in the contest.
Steve
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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A dramatic picture, matched by your dramatic words, and you don't even mention all the sharks!
Your quatrains maintain a very string rhyme and meter throughout and excellent word choice adds to the power of the tale - thrash, lunge, maelstrom. onslaught...
Good luck in the contest.
Steve
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Thank you so much, Steve, for sharing my narrative poem and for your specific comments about my diction. I truly appreciate your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Dean Kuch
Excellent rhyme and meter as all of your poems are, RodG.
Besides, who doesn't enjoy a rousing, sea-faring adventure every now and again?
Although I have a dog in this hunt as well, I wish you all the best.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Excellent rhyme and meter as all of your poems are, RodG.
Besides, who doesn't enjoy a rousing, sea-faring adventure every now and again?
Although I have a dog in this hunt as well, I wish you all the best.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Thank you so much, Dean, for your kind praise of this adventure tale. I truly appreciate best wishes from a fellow competitor. Rod
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Anytime.
Comment from N.K. Wagner
This abcb rhymed poem tells a dramatic story of a man in a small boat who is caught in a storm. He survives and finds himself safe near store. I really enjoyed this, Rod. :) Nancy
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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This abcb rhymed poem tells a dramatic story of a man in a small boat who is caught in a storm. He survives and finds himself safe near store. I really enjoyed this, Rod. :) Nancy
Comment Written 23-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018
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Thank you for sharing my adventure tale, Nancy. I am delighted you really enjoyed it. Rod
