Little Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 309 "Fountain with Fatsia"Small and Specialty Poems
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Comment from Pantygynt
Interesting poem and a great set of notes, however I have to take issue with you in the matter of "nymph". These are always female (Wikipedia has a good article on these minor /Greek and Latin deities. This little fellow is definitely not female - I can distincly see a set omale genitalia present. The sexual predators on the nymphs were usually Satyrs and they additionally sported horns - on their heads! It seems a shame to lose the alliteration in "naked nymph", I can only suggest that a touch of the air brush on the photo might be the best way out of the problem. Lol.
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2015
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Interesting poem and a great set of notes, however I have to take issue with you in the matter of "nymph". These are always female (Wikipedia has a good article on these minor /Greek and Latin deities. This little fellow is definitely not female - I can distincly see a set omale genitalia present. The sexual predators on the nymphs were usually Satyrs and they additionally sported horns - on their heads! It seems a shame to lose the alliteration in "naked nymph", I can only suggest that a touch of the air brush on the photo might be the best way out of the problem. Lol.
Comment Written 25-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2015
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Thank you Pantygynt. Point well taken. I guess I'll have to claim poetic license here.
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for sharing the special fountain and identifying the surrounding plants. I appreciated your notes on the Cornish language and its hybrid sonnet. I admired your use of "panacea" and your rhymes. The entire ensemble "delights the eye"! Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you for sharing the special fountain and identifying the surrounding plants. I appreciated your notes on the Cornish language and its hybrid sonnet. I admired your use of "panacea" and your rhymes. The entire ensemble "delights the eye"! Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you Joan, i am delighted that you were delighted..
Comment from TAB_that's me
You do nature poems so well - a nice tribute to this fountain and surrounding beauty.
Interesting to read. I like 'they sally forth to trickle by'
teresa
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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You do nature poems so well - a nice tribute to this fountain and surrounding beauty.
Interesting to read. I like 'they sally forth to trickle by'
teresa
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you Teresa.
Comment from robina1978
Your excellent photo of this fountain complements your poem perfectly. Yet another Sonnet: Cornish. Thanks for the informing foot note. The fountain is surrounded by green Fatsia. The water drips over onto a nearly naked nymph.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Your excellent photo of this fountain complements your poem perfectly. Yet another Sonnet: Cornish. Thanks for the informing foot note. The fountain is surrounded by green Fatsia. The water drips over onto a nearly naked nymph.
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you Ine, for wonderful observant review.
Comment from JustJenny12345
It's a beautiful picture and a beautiful poem to match. You've really captured how you saw the fountain, I love how you describe the nymph watching each and every drop. You make him sound mischievous lol Lovely rhyme and metre. Nice and unforced.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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It's a beautiful picture and a beautiful poem to match. You've really captured how you saw the fountain, I love how you describe the nymph watching each and every drop. You make him sound mischievous lol Lovely rhyme and metre. Nice and unforced.
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you very much JustJenny. Glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from OLA THOMAS
What a lovely work. Very narrative and done with enticing words. You plough a reader into the essence of the poem with simple word choices you employed. Your author's notes added greater insight to the work.
ola thomas
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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What a lovely work. Very narrative and done with enticing words. You plough a reader into the essence of the poem with simple word choices you employed. Your author's notes added greater insight to the work.
ola thomas
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you Ola. I appreciate your comments.
Comment from Tessa Kay
Inspirations for poems are everywhere if you know how to look, and nature is as overflowing in inspiration as this fountain. Nice picture, too. :)
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Inspirations for poems are everywhere if you know how to look, and nature is as overflowing in inspiration as this fountain. Nice picture, too. :)
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you Tessa.
Comment from Nosha17
Cornish people are fiercely proud of their heritage, their language did die out over 200 years ago. Cornish is related to French Breton language, very difficult for me to understand and I speak French. You are good at finding these unusual poetic forms. It fits very nicely with the picture of the flower adorned fountain. Excellent rhyming and imagery. Faye
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Cornish people are fiercely proud of their heritage, their language did die out over 200 years ago. Cornish is related to French Breton language, very difficult for me to understand and I speak French. You are good at finding these unusual poetic forms. It fits very nicely with the picture of the flower adorned fountain. Excellent rhyming and imagery. Faye
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you Faye. It interesting what you find when you research a project.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Well written poem about the nymph playing with the water. Notes about this style of poetry also very interesting. Draws readers into the garden and allows them to experience it.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Well written poem about the nymph playing with the water. Notes about this style of poetry also very interesting. Draws readers into the garden and allows them to experience it.
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thank you very much, Brett.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
Interesting poem. The photo is excellent. I like the information of the plant. A possibality to try some time. I am not sure what you mean by Arabic meter.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Interesting poem. The photo is excellent. I like the information of the plant. A possibality to try some time. I am not sure what you mean by Arabic meter.
Comment Written 24-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Arabic meter is usually 7 syllables, and uneven flow.
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Thank you for the info on the Arabic meter.
