The Winter Fishing Fleet
Another Heroic Sonnet59 total reviews
Comment from Marie Henry
This is a challenging read as I don't understand what all the words mean and the rhythm takes a bit of getting used to as it changes throughout the poem. I read the authors notes and was then better equipped to understand the poem. A lovely traditional style sonnet which feels like it is much older than it is.
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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This is a challenging read as I don't understand what all the words mean and the rhythm takes a bit of getting used to as it changes throughout the poem. I read the authors notes and was then better equipped to understand the poem. A lovely traditional style sonnet which feels like it is much older than it is.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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Lovely review, Marie! So affirming and much appreciated! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Walu Feral
G'day Tony. Another very well written and thought out piece of poetry cobber. That must have been such a hard way to make a living, particularly back in olden times. Brave men indeed. I love that painting as well.
Top job with beautiful imagery.
Cheers Fez
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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G'day Tony. Another very well written and thought out piece of poetry cobber. That must have been such a hard way to make a living, particularly back in olden times. Brave men indeed. I love that painting as well.
Top job with beautiful imagery.
Cheers Fez
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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Thanks, Fez. I've nothing but admiration for these brave and highly skilled men. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Galactia
Hi
This is an excellent written poem, excellent storyline, it oozed with metaphores which i LOVE, and was jst a fantastic read with a beautiful presentation. you have a lot of tallent and i admire the way you write.
I realy love the lines...
At anchor now, a jousting host of masts
in estuaries ablaze with winter's glow
FANYASTIC job
Regards
Tia
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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Hi
This is an excellent written poem, excellent storyline, it oozed with metaphores which i LOVE, and was jst a fantastic read with a beautiful presentation. you have a lot of tallent and i admire the way you write.
I realy love the lines...
At anchor now, a jousting host of masts
in estuaries ablaze with winter's glow
FANYASTIC job
Regards
Tia
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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Lovely review, Tia! So affirming and much appreciated! Very many thanks, too, for the six stars. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Pantygynt
I love the heroic sonnets form and I adore this subject which I addressed in several song lyrics in 2004/5. One day I shall post them here. I particularly liked the idea of the herring buss -- kept on getting this image of the conductor on a herring bus. Very fishy. This is excellent work.
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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I love the heroic sonnets form and I adore this subject which I addressed in several song lyrics in 2004/5. One day I shall post them here. I particularly liked the idea of the herring buss -- kept on getting this image of the conductor on a herring bus. Very fishy. This is excellent work.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2016
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I enjoyed your comment about the Herring Buss! I couldn't resist it - though I understand it was a bit out of context, being a boat more of the continental side of the North Sea.
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
You seem to know a lot about the sea. I live about as far from an ocean as you can get in the US. Thank you for defining the terms or I would have been lost. Very well written as always, my friend~Debbie
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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You seem to know a lot about the sea. I live about as far from an ocean as you can get in the US. Thank you for defining the terms or I would have been lost. Very well written as always, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review of The Winter Fishing Fleet, Debbie. I'm a little behind with my responses as it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks for me. However, I very much appreciated your comments. Best wishes, Tony
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Tony, Seems like I'm forever asking (begging) you to read my work, but it is only because I so much value your skills with blank verse and meter. Could you take a look at the crown of sonnets I wrote, if you have time. I don't think it is even paying anymore, but I would truly appreciate it, my friend~Debbie
Comment from LIJ Red
I read a list of most dangerous occupations somewhere, and fishing was near the top. Seven tenths of the Earth and rising...those fishermen know the real world...this looks to me like an excellent heroic sonnet...
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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I read a list of most dangerous occupations somewhere, and fishing was near the top. Seven tenths of the Earth and rising...those fishermen know the real world...this looks to me like an excellent heroic sonnet...
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review of The Winter Fishing Fleet, LIJR. I'm a little behind with my responses as it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks for me. However, I very much appreciated your comments. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from His Grayness
Very well presented in excellent photography and perfect poetic delivery. As always from this outstanding author, another gift of rare knowledge and history that adds great intrinsic value to this fine work. Many thanks for the enlightenment and dee...lightenment! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very well presented in excellent photography and perfect poetic delivery. As always from this outstanding author, another gift of rare knowledge and history that adds great intrinsic value to this fine work. Many thanks for the enlightenment and dee...lightenment! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review of The Winter Fishing Fleet, Vance. I'm a little behind with my responses as it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks for me. However, I very much appreciated your kind comments and the six stars. Best wishes, Tony
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No worries Tony, I also get behind a lot so I totally understand. I hope all is well with you and I'm always eager to read your wonderful works! Blessings: Vance
Comment from Domino 2
Excellent use of vocabulary and poetic phrases, Tony.
Brilliant imagery throughout.
Top metaphors, and I particularly like the dramatic visual metaphor of, 'in estuaries ablaze with winter's glow'.
My only nit-pick is the necessary abbreviation of 'mackerel' to meet the meter the way the line is written, as I always find abbreviations distracting.
Well said about how dangerous a trawlerman's life is, and what a necessary task it performs.
Top post, my friend.
Cheers, Ray.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Excellent use of vocabulary and poetic phrases, Tony.
Brilliant imagery throughout.
Top metaphors, and I particularly like the dramatic visual metaphor of, 'in estuaries ablaze with winter's glow'.
My only nit-pick is the necessary abbreviation of 'mackerel' to meet the meter the way the line is written, as I always find abbreviations distracting.
Well said about how dangerous a trawlerman's life is, and what a necessary task it performs.
Top post, my friend.
Cheers, Ray.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review of The Winter Fishing Fleet, Ray. I'm a little behind with my responses as it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks for me. However, I very much appreciated your comments. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Nika2016
16th Century England..
Well..this is a nice sonnet and the poet knows a lot about fishing boats and sea life. It should be read aloud, but would be a difficult read.
I like it.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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16th Century England..
Well..this is a nice sonnet and the poet knows a lot about fishing boats and sea life. It should be read aloud, but would be a difficult read.
I like it.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review of The Winter Fishing Fleet, Nika. I'm a little behind with my responses as it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks for me. However, I very much appreciated your comments. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from IndianaIrish
I love poems of fishermen, fishing, and the sea, Tony. I like this longer sonnet form...is there a name for it? Your poem held my interest and as always, your rhymes, alliteration, metaphor, and enjambment are wonderful. I do have a question regarding the meter in line 6... I scan it as
in EStuARies aBLAZE with WINter's GLOW
Am I wrong?
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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I love poems of fishermen, fishing, and the sea, Tony. I like this longer sonnet form...is there a name for it? Your poem held my interest and as always, your rhymes, alliteration, metaphor, and enjambment are wonderful. I do have a question regarding the meter in line 6... I scan it as
in EStuARies aBLAZE with WINter's GLOW
Am I wrong?
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 28-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2016
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Very many thanks for your review of The Winter Fishing Fleet, Karyn. I'm a little behind with my responses as it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks for me. However, I very much appreciated your comments. You are right about line 6. 'Estuaries' is, as you point out, a 4-syllable word. I should perhaps have written 'estu'ries', which is the rather lazy way in which I have usually pronounced the word, and the way I usually hear it. Best wishes, Tony
