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Your Rhyme is Prey

Stalk that rhyme!

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Comment from Alexandra Trovato
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That's an interesting perspective and makes for a very good poem. This was very enjoyable to read and also the visual image works very well with it. Excellent imagery words. the message is a good one too.

Best wishes, Friend,

Alex :)

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2024
    Hey there, Alex! Thanks so much! I remember you saying that you were like a chicken hawk! I can see that in the essential work you have done and are doing! Haha, a pint-sized power pack! Maddy
reply by Alexandra Trovato on 19-Apr-2024
    Aww. Yep. You're welcome, Maddy! I was youngest of five the smaller identical twin and I'm under 5 ft tall so yes I have to stand up tougher. You understand. :) Alex
Comment from C.M. Brown
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I love this- "Dress that rhyme up with an image, the drop it like it hot". So cute, but there is some real depth there at the beginning- "follow your inner shepherd". Great job!

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2024
    C. M. Brown, thanks so much! Your review is so uplifting! Love the way you pointed out specifics! Maddy
Comment from nancyjam
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I enjoyed your image filled poem on writing a poem. it is a battle sometimes. Sometimes we actually win when we complete a poem.
Great rhyme and meter. You won the battle!
Nancy

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 13-Apr-2024
    Nancy, thanks so much! Yeah, it is a battle, huh?! You are so sweet to say that I won the battle. At least that one, anyway, haha! Maddy
Comment from tfawcus
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This is a most apposite metaphor. I love it. And particularly that word claw-snagged, which perfectly demonstrates the power of creative language. You've claw-snagged a winner here!

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 13-Apr-2024
    tfawcus, thanks! You have claw-snagged a happy rhymer here with your review! Maddy
Comment from Douglas Goff
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Okay, that was certainly interesting.

I love the ending line that was so poignant. Strong piece.

This was a really fun read. I enjoyed it.
D

 Comment Written 12-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 13-Apr-2024
    Hey, D! Thanks so much! Really appreciate your uplifting review! Maddy
Comment from Janet Foor
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Creative and clever poem. The work of the poet portrayed by a stalking leopard is such an original way to look at our plight but very accurate. Wish I had a six left for this one.

Well done.
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 12-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2024
    Thanks so much, Janet! Yes, you know our plight well, tee hee! Maddy
Comment from estory
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I thought this was an interesting way of portraying the creative process of writing poetry. Here you describe the poet as a predator, stalking the words, the images, the poem itself and plucking it out of the abstract imagination and into the concrete pages we can read. The short, staccato lines and rhythm seem to catch that rhythm of a cat padding along after a mouse as well. Everything seems coiled, ready to pounce. estory

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 11-Apr-2024
    estory, wow, whatta gratifying, creative review! I'm so glad the poem evoked that cat rhythm! Maddy
Comment from GoWiSt
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Interesting title and picture art choice--what seeming carnage in those churning waters.
Good rhymes.
Interesting metaphoric imagery with inner shepherd and a leopard stalking a rhyme and dressing a rhyme up with an image.
Sometimes it's dfficult to catch that right prey (rhyme). :-)

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 11-Apr-2024
    Thanks so much! Haha, yeah, so difficult sometimes! Maddy
Comment from DREAMCHILD78
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I liked this piece. That's exactly what is needed to be successful in these contests. It was fun to read the laid back tone imbedded. Very well done. I look forward to reading more of your work.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 09-Apr-2024
    Dreamchild 78, thanks so much! Wow, I am thrilled that you really got, and enjoyed, where I was coming from! Maddy
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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This is fun and original, Madeleine! I really enjoyed the personality you've injected here and the imagery used writing your verse (the leopard stalking the rhyme - delightful, I know your feeling!). If you're doing free verse, don't worry about the syllable count although it helps to keep your stanzas fairly regular I think. You've done that with humour and inventiveness. No need to put the date in the box either. Well done! Debbie

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 09-Apr-2024
    Debbie, thanks so much! I am grateful for the helpful reply, so gracious of you! And gratified you enjoyed this rhyme! Maddy
reply by Debbie D'Arcy on 09-Apr-2024
    You're welcome, Madeleine!