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Viewing comments for Chapter 31 "The NaPoWriMo Bash of the Centuries"NaPoWriMo 2016 Challenge (30 Poems in April)
21 total reviews
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This is a great final poem to your NaPoWriMo challenge Kim, very well done. So many poets you've researched along the way. You have done some lovely stuff yourself, so it's compliments to the chef.
cheers,
valda.
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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This is a great final poem to your NaPoWriMo challenge Kim, very well done. So many poets you've researched along the way. You have done some lovely stuff yourself, so it's compliments to the chef.
cheers,
valda.
Comment Written 05-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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hi Valda,
Thank you for this really wonderful review. It was a lot of fun. I truly appreciate the six shiny stars :)
Kim
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
You've done a tremendous amount of writing and reviewing this month. Thank you so very much. This is a great poem to end on. Yes,rest is where I'm headed very soon. Take care, my friend~Debbie
reply by the author on 03-May-2016
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You've done a tremendous amount of writing and reviewing this month. Thank you so very much. This is a great poem to end on. Yes,rest is where I'm headed very soon. Take care, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 03-May-2016
reply by the author on 03-May-2016
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Hi Debbie,
I just wanted to do a 'wrap up' poem. Thanks for the fantastic review :) We all did a tremendous job in April!
Kim
Comment from ciliverde
This is a very nice poem to culminate this month of celebrating poets of various types and ages - you've created a rich tapestry of words, images and ideas here in this poem and throughout the month! Most interesting, and inspiring. How wonderful! I kinda wish I had done it, although knowing I didn't have time. Maybe next year!
hugs,
Carol
P.S. tired fingers from reviewing and swamped message box from all you NaPoWriMo folks! ;)
reply by the author on 02-May-2016
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This is a very nice poem to culminate this month of celebrating poets of various types and ages - you've created a rich tapestry of words, images and ideas here in this poem and throughout the month! Most interesting, and inspiring. How wonderful! I kinda wish I had done it, although knowing I didn't have time. Maybe next year!
hugs,
Carol
P.S. tired fingers from reviewing and swamped message box from all you NaPoWriMo folks! ;)
Comment Written 02-May-2016
reply by the author on 02-May-2016
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Hi Carol!
I finally managed to clear my message box late last night, and it is trying to build up again lol Thank you for the fantastic review... next year... I might have to hold you to that! I appreciate your time and comments.
Kim
Comment from honeytree
The art work was great
in every way for the words written.
Our imagination is certainly a gift
and writing down what we think
and read about is a gift to us all.
Honey tree
reply by the author on 02-May-2016
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The art work was great
in every way for the words written.
Our imagination is certainly a gift
and writing down what we think
and read about is a gift to us all.
Honey tree
Comment Written 02-May-2016
reply by the author on 02-May-2016
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Hi Annie,
I appreciate your generous six star exceptional rating. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
Kim
Comment from Dawn Munro
And here we have another poem so worthy of the rating I stingily won't give it because we are allotted only a lousy six of sixes - I'm two days late, so hesitate, but once again, I am SO, SO enjoying reading your work, and so impressed by the wealth of knowledge - I have no formal training, and notes such as the ones you provide are how I learn!
reply by the author on 02-May-2016
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And here we have another poem so worthy of the rating I stingily won't give it because we are allotted only a lousy six of sixes - I'm two days late, so hesitate, but once again, I am SO, SO enjoying reading your work, and so impressed by the wealth of knowledge - I have no formal training, and notes such as the ones you provide are how I learn!
Comment Written 02-May-2016
reply by the author on 02-May-2016
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Hi Dawn!
I'm a stingy sixer, too! lol No worries... a virtual six is always appreciated. :) I'm so glad you've enjoyed the poetry and the notes. It makes me happy that my book in April was able to teach so many different things about the poets and the poetry styles. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. :)
Kim
Comment from reconciled
"I said...I have shut my heart as one shuts an open door
the love may starve therein and trouble me no more
but over the roofs there came the wet new wind of May
and a tune blew up from the curb where the street pianos play. my room was white with sun and love cried out in me
I am strong and I will break your heart...unless you set me free.".....Sara Teasdale wrote that. I read it so many years ago....and fell in love with her...-smile-...its very beautiful Kim. love Michael
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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"I said...I have shut my heart as one shuts an open door
the love may starve therein and trouble me no more
but over the roofs there came the wet new wind of May
and a tune blew up from the curb where the street pianos play. my room was white with sun and love cried out in me
I am strong and I will break your heart...unless you set me free.".....Sara Teasdale wrote that. I read it so many years ago....and fell in love with her...-smile-...its very beautiful Kim. love Michael
Comment Written 01-May-2016
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Hi Michael,
Thank you for sharing the beautiful passage from Teasdale and the six shining stars. I am appreciative of both, and that you read and enjoyed my poem.
Kim
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I didn't know she committed suicide until your poem....
Comment from BeasPeas
A wonderful job done by all and thanks to you, Kim, for originating a contest on the NaPoWriMo 2016. It's been fun reading and reviewing everyone's work--actually, I'm still in the process of doing that. Yes, now time for a rest. Marilyn
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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A wonderful job done by all and thanks to you, Kim, for originating a contest on the NaPoWriMo 2016. It's been fun reading and reviewing everyone's work--actually, I'm still in the process of doing that. Yes, now time for a rest. Marilyn
Comment Written 01-May-2016
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Hi Marilyn!
Thank you so much for participating! It has been a fantastic month of writing and sharing with everyone. I just wanted to 'wrap up' in style. :) I'm still catching up on reviews, too. I think today is a relax day lol Have a wonderful day and thank you for all the support.
Kim
Comment from Leineco
Oh My! What a wonderful "Epilogue Acrostic" you have penned
to wrap up this amazing month of poetry :-)
:::applause:::applause:::applause:::
And so the final poem is writ
upon this journey Kim set off
we've shared our hearts, our art, our wit -
to each who played, my hat I doff :-)
We've seen odes penned to poets
and Mother Goose re-imagined.
Seen faces of love and Elvis refits;
even thrilled at a travelogue whirlwind.
We've witnessed inspired ekphrasis
and devotion to meter and rhymes.
Seen exhibitions of muse on the fritz
and explored both beginnings...and troubled times.
Observations and reflections led the way
as we practiced poetic endeavors
and many a new form was put on display!
Reading these works has been such a pleasure!!!
(over 550 postings guys! And that's without
counting our ride along partners [like Joy Graham and
tfawcus] in this project :-)
P.S. Please know I did read every poem posted...I just
lacked the ability and time to review all of them.
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Oh My! What a wonderful "Epilogue Acrostic" you have penned
to wrap up this amazing month of poetry :-)
:::applause:::applause:::applause:::
And so the final poem is writ
upon this journey Kim set off
we've shared our hearts, our art, our wit -
to each who played, my hat I doff :-)
We've seen odes penned to poets
and Mother Goose re-imagined.
Seen faces of love and Elvis refits;
even thrilled at a travelogue whirlwind.
We've witnessed inspired ekphrasis
and devotion to meter and rhymes.
Seen exhibitions of muse on the fritz
and explored both beginnings...and troubled times.
Observations and reflections led the way
as we practiced poetic endeavors
and many a new form was put on display!
Reading these works has been such a pleasure!!!
(over 550 postings guys! And that's without
counting our ride along partners [like Joy Graham and
tfawcus] in this project :-)
P.S. Please know I did read every poem posted...I just
lacked the ability and time to review all of them.
Comment Written 01-May-2016
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Hi Leineco!
This is THE best review ever!!!! Thank you so much for the poetry and wonderful words, not to mention the six shining stars! This is incredible! :)
I read them all too, and reviewed as many as I could!
Thank you so much!!
Kim
Comment from CD Richards
Love the run through of all the poets who have provided the inspiration - you also managed to get a head nod to Prince and Bowie in there - well done!
It is probably the longest acrostic I've seen, so well done on getting all the way through it. Lovely visual setting too :)
Excellent stuff Kim, well done on this poem, and the whole event :)
Craig
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Love the run through of all the poets who have provided the inspiration - you also managed to get a head nod to Prince and Bowie in there - well done!
It is probably the longest acrostic I've seen, so well done on getting all the way through it. Lovely visual setting too :)
Excellent stuff Kim, well done on this poem, and the whole event :)
Craig
Comment Written 30-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Hi Craig!
It was my goal to recap every one of the influencing poets, and especially the ones named in the opening Abecedarian, hence Ziggy Stardust... and Prince, of course, was one of my features, due to his untimely death.
I appreciate your fantastic review! :) The whole project was pleasure to organize and participate in.
*Hugs*
KIm
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Kim,
You did a fantastic job with this amazing acrostic. The artwork is beautiful.
The way you worked all of the names of the great poets in is super. I like the 'bash' idea. This format looks very challenging, but you did an awesome job.
Thank you for this great read and for all the work you did to put the project together here.
Good job and thanks for sharing. Jan
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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Kim,
You did a fantastic job with this amazing acrostic. The artwork is beautiful.
The way you worked all of the names of the great poets in is super. I like the 'bash' idea. This format looks very challenging, but you did an awesome job.
Thank you for this great read and for all the work you did to put the project together here.
Good job and thanks for sharing. Jan
Comment Written 30-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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Hi Jan!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful compliments. I just wanted to do a 'wrap up' poem :) I am so happy that you participated in NaPo, it was so much fun. The format isn't difficult if you take the components separately, just two sets of quatrains and an acrostic. I just put down the letters for the acrostic first and then just start writing above it with the quatrains and let the words flow in naturally. I appreciate you taking the time to read and share your thoughts.
Kim
