The Winter is Approaching
a Shakespearean Sonnet130 total reviews
Comment from kintesiegel
Always a great pleasure to read your work which gives me not only the joy of well written poetry but also insights into nature and human beings.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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Always a great pleasure to read your work which gives me not only the joy of well written poetry but also insights into nature and human beings.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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Thank you, kintesiegel, for you thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from GWHARGIS
I liked this look at the cruel master of cold. Winter is hard to take and I am now just going to love each season for what it has to offer. Vwery well written poem. Good luck in the contest. Gretchen
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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I liked this look at the cruel master of cold. Winter is hard to take and I am now just going to love each season for what it has to offer. Vwery well written poem. Good luck in the contest. Gretchen
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Gretchen, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Donya Quijote
Beautiful choice for a pic. Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful sonnet as usual. Would you allow me to say only that? Didn't think so...
I love the contrasting emotions express here. You have said many times that you don't like the winter, all the mess and muck and freezing cold temps, but you often describe in wonderful rhyme the beauty of the world when covered in majestic white. The sonnet definitely reflects your own personal thoughts on the subject. You don't like winter but you'd missed it if you never saw another snow-covered hillside to ponder and inspire you.
This line expresses your strongest feelings against the coming season that has arrived too soon this year: No welcome I've extended, still it leads
The third stanza has a nice change in tone as you turn your attention to the so-called other side of winter.
Another winner for sure. Best of luck in the contest. If I were judge you would get my vote. Your sonnets always have a sweet simplicity about them that is masked by the form's technical complexity (remember I can't rhyme nor Iamb my way out of a paper bag).
Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Eat lots of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie and a helping for me (no feast this year here in WV)
Always a pleasure to drop by briefly and read one of your poems...
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Beautiful choice for a pic. Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful sonnet as usual. Would you allow me to say only that? Didn't think so...
I love the contrasting emotions express here. You have said many times that you don't like the winter, all the mess and muck and freezing cold temps, but you often describe in wonderful rhyme the beauty of the world when covered in majestic white. The sonnet definitely reflects your own personal thoughts on the subject. You don't like winter but you'd missed it if you never saw another snow-covered hillside to ponder and inspire you.
This line expresses your strongest feelings against the coming season that has arrived too soon this year: No welcome I've extended, still it leads
The third stanza has a nice change in tone as you turn your attention to the so-called other side of winter.
Another winner for sure. Best of luck in the contest. If I were judge you would get my vote. Your sonnets always have a sweet simplicity about them that is masked by the form's technical complexity (remember I can't rhyme nor Iamb my way out of a paper bag).
Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Eat lots of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie and a helping for me (no feast this year here in WV)
Always a pleasure to drop by briefly and read one of your poems...
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Thanks so much, Donya, for your generosity and thoughtfulness. I will have dinner with my sister tomorrow if the snow allows. We won't be having all that good stuff, probably turkey sandwiches from Wawa :-) Brooke
Comment from Curly Girly
What a lovely birdy image. I enjoyed your poem about the winter changes. It must be very hard on the wee birds. The beauty of each flake, if only the temperatures didn't blast us all to freezing!
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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What a lovely birdy image. I enjoyed your poem about the winter changes. It must be very hard on the wee birds. The beauty of each flake, if only the temperatures didn't blast us all to freezing!
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Thank you so much, Curly Girly :-) Brooke
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
'The Winter is Approaching' is an extremely well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. It was a pleasure to review this talented poet's work.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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'The Winter is Approaching' is an extremely well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. It was a pleasure to review this talented poet's work.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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duchess, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Brooke, as always you're very welcome :-)
the Duchess
Comment from words
You are the sonnett master,Brooke. Perfect rhyme, meter plus a depth of content.
I so admire and appreciate your gift.
Your father left quite the legacy in you, my friend.
Hugs,d
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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You are the sonnett master,Brooke. Perfect rhyme, meter plus a depth of content.
I so admire and appreciate your gift.
Your father left quite the legacy in you, my friend.
Hugs,d
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Diane, thank you so much, my friend. What a sweet thing to say :-) Any new family members yet?
Comment from Maureen's Pen
Dear Brooke, Loved the topic you chose and your ability to bring forth some parts of now in a philosophical poem which reads wonderfully read aloud. Don't know much on sonnets but still enjoyed this one - lovely Blue Jay too.
I thought you did a great job and wish you luck in the contest.
Thanks for sharing,
Maureen
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Dear Brooke, Loved the topic you chose and your ability to bring forth some parts of now in a philosophical poem which reads wonderfully read aloud. Don't know much on sonnets but still enjoyed this one - lovely Blue Jay too.
I thought you did a great job and wish you luck in the contest.
Thanks for sharing,
Maureen
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Thank you, Maureen, for your kind contest wishes and thoughtfulness :-) It is so wonderful to have you as a reader again :-) Brooke
Comment from Bill Schott
Your Shakespearean sonnet has it all: Iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme, turn at line 9, and my favorite bird in the picture. (Looks a bit chilly)
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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Your Shakespearean sonnet has it all: Iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme, turn at line 9, and my favorite bird in the picture. (Looks a bit chilly)
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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Bill, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Drew Delaney
A lovely sonnet written by an expert poet. How wonderful to see you enter this contest. Another good friend has entered as well and both of you are wonderful poets and sonneteers. Lovely! Drew
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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A lovely sonnet written by an expert poet. How wonderful to see you enter this contest. Another good friend has entered as well and both of you are wonderful poets and sonneteers. Lovely! Drew
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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Drew, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from sweetwoodjax
that picture is gorgeous, brooke, I love to read sonnets and wish so badly to be able to write one. I am always having trouble with iambic meter, until this website, I only did rhyming poetry and have vastly learned from doing others, but iambic meter is my enemy. good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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that picture is gorgeous, brooke, I love to read sonnets and wish so badly to be able to write one. I am always having trouble with iambic meter, until this website, I only did rhyming poetry and have vastly learned from doing others, but iambic meter is my enemy. good luck in the contest
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2014
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thanks so much, sweetwoodjax. I know from people who take my courses that meter plagues many, but you'd be surprised how many folks who think they can't learn it improve, some getting quite good! :-) Brooke
