Minnesota Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 59 "Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg"Poems About and Around Minnesota
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Comment from Maguy Daoud
My friend, I'm gonna call you Trecher ( with the R letter placing L Letter ), which means expensive and highly considerate. Your poems are so expensive and I like them all as you my dearest friend.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2013
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My friend, I'm gonna call you Trecher ( with the R letter placing L Letter ), which means expensive and highly considerate. Your poems are so expensive and I like them all as you my dearest friend.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2013
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Thank you Maguy. That is an honor. Very nice.
Comment from mikenbel
Good poem. Thank you for the history lesson - I love the Victorian Era which is in line with that period. It is amazing what a good soldier will do for fellow fighters and country.
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2013
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Good poem. Thank you for the history lesson - I love the Victorian Era which is in line with that period. It is amazing what a good soldier will do for fellow fighters and country.
Comment Written 08-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2013
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Thank you mikenbel. That was an interesting period.
Comment from Nottoway
When I saw the title of this poem, I immediately recognized the general you wrote about. I grew up in Virginia near an Army post named in honor of General George Pickett. The post is now the headquarters for the Virginia Army National Guard Great poem of homage to a grisly battle during the Civil War.
I pretty go on post each time I am back home since my niece has a day care center located on the post.
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2013
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When I saw the title of this poem, I immediately recognized the general you wrote about. I grew up in Virginia near an Army post named in honor of General George Pickett. The post is now the headquarters for the Virginia Army National Guard Great poem of homage to a grisly battle during the Civil War.
I pretty go on post each time I am back home since my niece has a day care center located on the post.
Comment Written 08-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2013
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Thank you Nottoway. That's very cool. Appreciate your comments.
Comment from Liberty Justice
AWESOME! This story is one of heroism and bravery. Such stunning report of battles. A shocking and thrilling: "It came from hell." A living tribute to the brave soldiers who died fighting in wars.
Liberty Justice
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2013
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AWESOME! This story is one of heroism and bravery. Such stunning report of battles. A shocking and thrilling: "It came from hell." A living tribute to the brave soldiers who died fighting in wars.
Liberty Justice
Comment Written 08-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2013
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Thank you Liberty. The Civil War was an amazing period in our history.
Comment from ravenblack
Great use of the form. History of an entire battle in an octogram. And pickett's charge was such a pivotal moment. Like your use of rebel yell - both as somthing to be feared and something that was stilled.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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Great use of the form. History of an entire battle in an octogram. And pickett's charge was such a pivotal moment. Like your use of rebel yell - both as somthing to be feared and something that was stilled.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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Thank you Ravenblack. The battle was way more complex than I described. Just one of many pivotal moments. Just showing my pride in the Minnesota boys.
Comment from Selina Stambi
I have such admiration for a writer who can choose to be constrained by a particular form and still create a unique marvelous piece as this rousing slice of history is.
Nicely done.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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I have such admiration for a writer who can choose to be constrained by a particular form and still create a unique marvelous piece as this rousing slice of history is.
Nicely done.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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Thank you Sonali. Very nice compliment.
Comment from Preston McWhorter
Hi, Treischel,
Thank you for this epic rousing poem. I found my self yelling with rebels' yell and crying with Picket's failure and the bloodied 1st. For better or worse Picket's charge was indeed the turning point of the Civil War. I enjoyed this poem. It appears that the octogram was well suited for this poem.
Preston
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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Hi, Treischel,
Thank you for this epic rousing poem. I found my self yelling with rebels' yell and crying with Picket's failure and the bloodied 1st. For better or worse Picket's charge was indeed the turning point of the Civil War. I enjoyed this poem. It appears that the octogram was well suited for this poem.
Preston
Comment Written 07-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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Thanks Preston. Yes, I like that format of the Octogram because the 16 lines is enough to tell a story, and the short 4 count lines are great for emphasis. I also like having 3 each 8 count lines in a row.
Comment from Capricorn30
A well-written historical poem, comprised of great audio images incorporated into the first stanza; the peaceful aftermath of the horror of war summarized in the second stanza as we remember the brave.
American history I find to be very interesting, thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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A well-written historical poem, comprised of great audio images incorporated into the first stanza; the peaceful aftermath of the horror of war summarized in the second stanza as we remember the brave.
American history I find to be very interesting, thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2013
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Thank you Caoricorn, I guess I'm in a military mood.
