History and Myth
Viewing comments for Chapter 21 "Echoes"Poems that tell stories of long ago
10 total reviews
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
Amazing as I could actually here the heavy step of the bison on the prairie when reading this. This is wonderfully written and a most enjoyable read. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2013
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Amazing as I could actually here the heavy step of the bison on the prairie when reading this. This is wonderfully written and a most enjoyable read. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
Comment Written 24-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2013
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Thank you Mystic Angel.
Comment from Gungalo
Their shaggy manes
with
huge horned heads
bowed to the plains
So very good Tom and such a write for the Bison. Your write shows much reverence for them. Sigh. Awesome.
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2013
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Their shaggy manes
with
huge horned heads
bowed to the plains
So very good Tom and such a write for the Bison. Your write shows much reverence for them. Sigh. Awesome.
Comment Written 24-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2013
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Thank you Gungalo for your wonderful review.
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Smiling.
Comment from Erik McGinley
I've read and enjoyed quite a few of your poems and you do seem to like experimenting with lots of different technical approaches.
Sometimes that can make them feel, to me personally, a bit 'forced'. No real criticism there btw.
This one, lacking all that, reads and looks visually very good (poor grammar yup sorry tired).
I'd rate this six if I had a six left. I really like it. I'm a great lover of nature and found this one really evocative.
Thanks so much for a beautiful thought :D
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2013
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I've read and enjoyed quite a few of your poems and you do seem to like experimenting with lots of different technical approaches.
Sometimes that can make them feel, to me personally, a bit 'forced'. No real criticism there btw.
This one, lacking all that, reads and looks visually very good (poor grammar yup sorry tired).
I'd rate this six if I had a six left. I really like it. I'm a great lover of nature and found this one really evocative.
Thanks so much for a beautiful thought :D
Comment Written 24-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2013
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Thank you Erik. I appreciate your comments.
Comment from marycec
I like this freestyle poem. Is the shape to reflect the roaming of the bison.the echoes reflect the sound of the animals passing but also evoke that this is description of past events giving it a poignancy.
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I like this freestyle poem. Is the shape to reflect the roaming of the bison.the echoes reflect the sound of the animals passing but also evoke that this is description of past events giving it a poignancy.
Comment Written 09-Nov-2013
Comment from trimple
A very poignant piece of writing Tom.
Sadly because of mankind's ignorance, never again will we see the Bison roam the open plains.
"Echoes" a perfect description of a time since passed.
Great write
kind regards
trimple
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A very poignant piece of writing Tom.
Sadly because of mankind's ignorance, never again will we see the Bison roam the open plains.
"Echoes" a perfect description of a time since passed.
Great write
kind regards
trimple
Comment Written 09-Nov-2013
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
An interesting free style verse.
I like the three words aligned to the
left as it adds depth to the poetry and
brings to mind the sond of pounding hooves as
they echoe across the plains.
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An interesting free style verse.
I like the three words aligned to the
left as it adds depth to the poetry and
brings to mind the sond of pounding hooves as
they echoe across the plains.
Comment Written 09-Nov-2013
Comment from Selina Stambi
Just amazing, Tom. You have SUCH a way with words - this is a word painting in motion.
Love ... ECHOES ... creates the background sound!
BTW, Tom, I lost ALL my reviews for Nov. 9th before I got to read or respond to them. Did this happen to you? I contacted Tom (FS) and he said that a message had been sent out to all affected, but this doesn't seem to be the case.
Suggest you alert them if you have been affected.
Sonali
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Just amazing, Tom. You have SUCH a way with words - this is a word painting in motion.
Love ... ECHOES ... creates the background sound!
BTW, Tom, I lost ALL my reviews for Nov. 9th before I got to read or respond to them. Did this happen to you? I contacted Tom (FS) and he said that a message had been sent out to all affected, but this doesn't seem to be the case.
Suggest you alert them if you have been affected.
Sonali
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Thank you Sonali. Yes I did. There was a notice on the home page yesterday apploggizing fir their computer glitches.
Comment from rod007
I can almost hear the sounds of those hooves in the prairie and the sound and echoes alone takes me to a distant place where the Bison rule in their wonderful habitat. Well done Tom.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013
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I can almost hear the sounds of those hooves in the prairie and the sound and echoes alone takes me to a distant place where the Bison rule in their wonderful habitat. Well done Tom.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013
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Thank you Rod.
Comment from mroberts
Your poem recalls the great herds before the Anglos wiped them out. Now they're coming back I hear, but it will never be the same as in the time of Sitting Bull and his forefathers. I like the echoes at the margin. One suggestion: you don't need the Free Style under the title as it's kind of obvious.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013
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Your poem recalls the great herds before the Anglos wiped them out. Now they're coming back I hear, but it will never be the same as in the time of Sitting Bull and his forefathers. I like the echoes at the margin. One suggestion: you don't need the Free Style under the title as it's kind of obvious.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013
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Thank you mroberts.
Comment from handmadecards
A great original and highly evocative piece of writing. Bring on more original work! This piece is succinct and highly redolent, thank you for sharing your creative genius.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013
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A great original and highly evocative piece of writing. Bring on more original work! This piece is succinct and highly redolent, thank you for sharing your creative genius.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013
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Thank you handmadecards. What a wonderful thing to say!
