When Inspiration Strikes
A Rondeau58 total reviews
Comment from Katya
Oh this is wonderful! Sweet subject, well handled rhyme and meter. And the picture just sings along with it! I recall LIKING rondeaus when I encountered them in books. You are inspiring me to try writing one.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018
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Oh this is wonderful! Sweet subject, well handled rhyme and meter. And the picture just sings along with it! I recall LIKING rondeaus when I encountered them in books. You are inspiring me to try writing one.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for stopping by to review, Katya. I am most appreciative of your kind comments. Good luck with your Rondeau. I'll keep a lookout for it. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from johnwilson
Ah! I have to say again that I hope you'll publish a book for your granddaughter, complete with the loving photos you picture beside it. This is pure magic..reminds us to take out our blue inner-child, mix a little yellow cowardice, spike it with a bit of red lust...and off you go! It makes me want to grab my page and draw!
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018
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Ah! I have to say again that I hope you'll publish a book for your granddaughter, complete with the loving photos you picture beside it. This is pure magic..reminds us to take out our blue inner-child, mix a little yellow cowardice, spike it with a bit of red lust...and off you go! It makes me want to grab my page and draw!
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Clem. She certainly gives me quite a bit of inspiration for my poems from time to time. Yes, I am collecting them all in a separate folder for her future amusement. All the best, Tony
Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Tony. She is growing up so fast and what a beauty. Loved your poem about creativity in general, even though applied to her enthusiasm for art. Creativity has to be seized when we feel its pull. Get it down before it flies away. Anna takes super photos. What a great duo--your poems with Anna's photos. Marilyn
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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Hi Tony. She is growing up so fast and what a beauty. Loved your poem about creativity in general, even though applied to her enthusiasm for art. Creativity has to be seized when we feel its pull. Get it down before it flies away. Anna takes super photos. What a great duo--your poems with Anna's photos. Marilyn
Comment Written 23-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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Thanks for the review, Marilyn. Yes, I can't believe how much she's changed in the last year. Anna's been away in Africa for much of this month, taking photographs for Oxfam in Liberia and in Mozambique, so Teagan has been in the care of her father and her Irish grandmother, both of whom are fairly accomplished artists - so she has plenty of encouragement!
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All good things, Tony. Teagan is a little peach and I'm sure with that artistic background she will fall right in with it. Liberia--I've been there many times with Pan Am years ago as a stewardess. It was pretty dangerous then. Can't say how it is now. Marilyn
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Still pretty dangerous, I think. We're always relieved when she's back on a flight out of Africa!
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I didn't want to say that, but you did. I don't care what anyone says, that area of the world is primitive and very dangerous. Prayers be with her.
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She's back safe again, though she was holed up in Jo'burg for a couple of days while the flight backlog was cleared, following the New York snowstorms a few days ago.
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I'm sure she came back with some wonderful photos, but it creates a lot of angst for your family, I'm sure.
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"When Inspiration Strikes" is an exceptionally well-written and thought-provoking piece. Inspiration should NEVER ever be ignored! To me, this is a six, but I only have fives left.............!
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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"When Inspiration Strikes" is an exceptionally well-written and thought-provoking piece. Inspiration should NEVER ever be ignored! To me, this is a six, but I only have fives left.............!
Comment Written 23-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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Many thanks, Duchess, for your complimentary review and suggestion of a six. Much appreciated! Tony
Tony, you're very welcome.
Best wishes, take care and bless you,
the Duchess
Comment from catch22
Hi Tony, this is a cute presentation and rondeau poem. I loved the refrain but I thought it was a bit long. Usually the refrains in rondeaus are two iambic feet. I think that sounds better to my ear. Other than that, you've penned a thoughtful poem about the creative process and seizing inspiration actively.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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Hi Tony, this is a cute presentation and rondeau poem. I loved the refrain but I thought it was a bit long. Usually the refrains in rondeaus are two iambic feet. I think that sounds better to my ear. Other than that, you've penned a thoughtful poem about the creative process and seizing inspiration actively.
Comment Written 22-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Pam. Yes, most rondeaux on this site are written in iambic tetrameter with the first two feet as the refrain. This one is in iambic pentameter, and so the refrain is a bit longer.
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
She sure was enthusiastic, Tony. Really attack the painting with gusto. The Rondo is lovely, and as you say so musical. I always enjoy your rhyme, especially for the unique wording,
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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She sure was enthusiastic, Tony. Really attack the painting with gusto. The Rondo is lovely, and as you say so musical. I always enjoy your rhyme, especially for the unique wording,
Comment Written 22-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Giddy. She is most enthusiastic about her painting - perhaps because her dad is quite an accomplished artist and often paints and draws with her.
Comment from Joy Graham
I'm presenting you with my last sixer of the week. I love the picture. I'm guessing it's your granddaughter? I love the rondeau poetry form and work with it often. It's nice to see a different definition of the rondeau format quoted. I'm tickled to see you say zed. Americans call it zee. I was always raised calling it zed, but I fear a lot of Canadians are giving in to the American pronounciation. Excellent meter throughout. Good rhymes also.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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I'm presenting you with my last sixer of the week. I love the picture. I'm guessing it's your granddaughter? I love the rondeau poetry form and work with it often. It's nice to see a different definition of the rondeau format quoted. I'm tickled to see you say zed. Americans call it zee. I was always raised calling it zed, but I fear a lot of Canadians are giving in to the American pronounciation. Excellent meter throughout. Good rhymes also.
Joy xx
Comment Written 22-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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I'm honoured to receive your last six of the week, Joy! Yes, that's my granddaughter. She's growing up fast, but not very good at pushing up the zeds. Too much to do to waste time sleeping! Thanks for your kind remarks about the rondeau. Most that I have seen here have been in tetrameter, but I needed the pentameter to balance the rather longer than usual refrain.
Comment from Janet Foor
I do believe that little one could be an excellent inspiration every day.
I enjoyed your rondeau and we should listen to the wisdom you have shared and write when the inspiration strikes. Unfortunately, my muse liked 3 am. haha
Well done Tony.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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I do believe that little one could be an excellent inspiration every day.
I enjoyed your rondeau and we should listen to the wisdom you have shared and write when the inspiration strikes. Unfortunately, my muse liked 3 am. haha
Well done Tony.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 22-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Janet. She is a constant inspiration! I think that most youngsters are - in their better moments! Oh, that 3 a.m. muse. I know her well! Thanks to both you and her for the six stars!
Comment from LIJ Red
If I remember right from the challenge, you have done an excellent Rondeau.
Almost all writers can repair and edit a work and get it to look they way they want, so slapping it down on paper, no matter how ragged, is essential. Excellent.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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If I remember right from the challenge, you have done an excellent Rondeau.
Almost all writers can repair and edit a work and get it to look they way they want, so slapping it down on paper, no matter how ragged, is essential. Excellent.
Comment Written 22-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Red. Many of my poems start from odd notes made at various times. It takes a bit of fiddling to get them into shape though - even when - or perhaps especially when they are free verse.
Comment from nancyjam
Your darling granddaughter is the perfect model for your poem.
She is growing up so fast. Quite the artist too.
Your words inspire the artist in your readers.
"Ignite your inner spark" I need to do that. Have been in
a slump lately.
Excellent Rondeau form with a terrific repeat line.
Nancy
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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Your darling granddaughter is the perfect model for your poem.
She is growing up so fast. Quite the artist too.
Your words inspire the artist in your readers.
"Ignite your inner spark" I need to do that. Have been in
a slump lately.
Excellent Rondeau form with a terrific repeat line.
Nancy
Comment Written 22-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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Great to hear from you, Nancy. Yes, I can't believe how much she's changed in a year.Quite a little personality now! Both her father and her Irish grandmother are pretty handy with the paintbrush, so she gets plenty of encouragement! Best wishes, Tony
