History and Myth
Viewing comments for Chapter 29 "Slave Revolt - Haiti"Poems that tell stories of long ago
8 total reviews
Comment from RGstar
Yes indeed.
Another step through history with much to say about today.
Lessons of the past, yet so many slaveries of different kinds in our modern society.
Will it ever change?
Good write,
RG
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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Yes indeed.
Another step through history with much to say about today.
Lessons of the past, yet so many slaveries of different kinds in our modern society.
Will it ever change?
Good write,
RG
Comment Written 08-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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Thank you RG. Not as long as there is evil in the world along with greed and desire to dominate.
Comment from rod007
This poem captures very well the results of pent-up emotions, repression and the anger frothing in the hearts of these slaves. Unfortunately, in this case, a bloody massacre of the "blanc" was the only way to rid the island of that evil. Well done, Tom. I would have preferred a more peaceful way but would these slave masters have listened to reason?
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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This poem captures very well the results of pent-up emotions, repression and the anger frothing in the hearts of these slaves. Unfortunately, in this case, a bloody massacre of the "blanc" was the only way to rid the island of that evil. Well done, Tom. I would have preferred a more peaceful way but would these slave masters have listened to reason?
Comment Written 08-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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Thanks rod, we both know the answer to that question.
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
What an interesting historical poem so well told in rhyming quatrains.
As an Australian I don't have detailed knowledge of the slaves,
slave trade and slave revolt though I have read books and watched
movies on the subject.
This is like a quick history lesson but including so much knowledge of this time.
It certainly was a violent time in history.
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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What an interesting historical poem so well told in rhyming quatrains.
As an Australian I don't have detailed knowledge of the slaves,
slave trade and slave revolt though I have read books and watched
movies on the subject.
This is like a quick history lesson but including so much knowledge of this time.
It certainly was a violent time in history.
Comment Written 08-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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Thank you Shirkey. I learned a bit when I visited there.
Comment from sunnilicious
I know some Haitians and Haitian-Americans in South Florida. They are good people.... Kind-hearted and fun. My mother was cared for by some really nice nursing home workers. I never thought about their forefathers.
Informative author notes and poem. Good flow of rhythm and rhymes. Fantastic work.
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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I know some Haitians and Haitian-Americans in South Florida. They are good people.... Kind-hearted and fun. My mother was cared for by some really nice nursing home workers. I never thought about their forefathers.
Informative author notes and poem. Good flow of rhythm and rhymes. Fantastic work.
Comment Written 08-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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Thank you Alicia. I worked with several too.
Comment from Joan E.
What a coincidence--one of our cruise stops was Haiti--just a day, but we took a walking tour and got a taste of the history. Thank you for filling in the blanks! I admired your regular, rhythmic quatrains and your adding the heading and picture.
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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What a coincidence--one of our cruise stops was Haiti--just a day, but we took a walking tour and got a taste of the history. Thank you for filling in the blanks! I admired your regular, rhythmic quatrains and your adding the heading and picture.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014
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Thanks Joan E. I was there in the early 1980s
Comment from Preston McWhorter
Hi, Treischel,
"A Revolution in Haiti" is an excellent poem and a story that needs to be retold for lessons learned from it certainly not repeated. Bloody revolutions rarely lead to just stable governments; an example of instability which Haiti has proven to be.
Preston
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Hi, Treischel,
"A Revolution in Haiti" is an excellent poem and a story that needs to be retold for lessons learned from it certainly not repeated. Bloody revolutions rarely lead to just stable governments; an example of instability which Haiti has proven to be.
Preston
Comment Written 07-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Thank you Preston. Point of Government well taken. Thanks fotr this high rating.
Comment from JavaJunkie
Great visual imagery here....
Blood ran down his machete,
Dragged along his broken chain,
Well written and creatively captured in rhyme.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Great visual imagery here....
Blood ran down his machete,
Dragged along his broken chain,
Well written and creatively captured in rhyme.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Thank you JavaJunkie
Comment from The Boy Whodunnit!
A well written poem, good rhyme, flow and well chosen words. This is not a part of history I know a lot about, although I have looked at the use of slavery at this time, so it was a very interesting read. I like how you draw on this part of history to talk more generally about slavery, too.
BW
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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A well written poem, good rhyme, flow and well chosen words. This is not a part of history I know a lot about, although I have looked at the use of slavery at this time, so it was a very interesting read. I like how you draw on this part of history to talk more generally about slavery, too.
BW
Comment Written 07-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Thank you Boy
