History and Myth
Viewing comments for Chapter 45 "Dryad's Dance"Poems that tell stories of long ago
15 total reviews
Comment from artemis53
Outstanding!!!! Of course I believe that the Dryads awaken with the moon but I am a creature of the night. How I Truly loved this. It is difficult to describe for words don't seem to give it justice.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2016
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Outstanding!!!! Of course I believe that the Dryads awaken with the moon but I am a creature of the night. How I Truly loved this. It is difficult to describe for words don't seem to give it justice.
Comment Written 13-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2016
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Thank you very much Artemis. I really appreciate that you liked and appreciated the mysticism,
Comment from MissMerri
This is truly an amazing photograph, and the poem it inspired is every bit as amazing. I loved it and I gladly award six stars.
I could see the figure clearly in the tree trunk, but it immediately made me think of the crucified Christ hanging on the cross. Either way, it is a most intriguing photo.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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This is truly an amazing photograph, and the poem it inspired is every bit as amazing. I loved it and I gladly award six stars.
I could see the figure clearly in the tree trunk, but it immediately made me think of the crucified Christ hanging on the cross. Either way, it is a most intriguing photo.
Comment Written 12-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Thank you MissMerri. Yes, I could see that in it too, now that you mention it.
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
Very clever indeed.
A perfect image for the style you have chosen.
The poetic style is well described in the author notes and
matches well with the image. It is amazing watch we often miss in
our daily rush.
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:-) Shirley
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2016
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Very clever indeed.
A perfect image for the style you have chosen.
The poetic style is well described in the author notes and
matches well with the image. It is amazing watch we often miss in
our daily rush.
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:-) Shirley
Comment Written 11-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2016
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Thank you Shirley. Yes, sometimes you have to stop and loot.
Comment from amada
I love love love the picture. It looks like a part of Illahee Park here in Bremerton, WA.
I go to this park very often and there is this place from where I can see the sky and the water on the lake through those branches stretched out like an embrace to life.
Great work and great memory.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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I love love love the picture. It looks like a part of Illahee Park here in Bremerton, WA.
I go to this park very often and there is this place from where I can see the sky and the water on the lake through those branches stretched out like an embrace to life.
Great work and great memory.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Thank you so much Amada. It sounds like a truly lovely spot.
Comment from Just2Write
This is exceptional poetry, Tom - and I do see the female form in the trunk of the tree. A superb photo, and a great poem. I truly loved this write and the Modified Awdl Gwyd, because of its subtle internal rhyme schemes and flows worked perfectly together with your picture.
Rose.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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This is exceptional poetry, Tom - and I do see the female form in the trunk of the tree. A superb photo, and a great poem. I truly loved this write and the Modified Awdl Gwyd, because of its subtle internal rhyme schemes and flows worked perfectly together with your picture.
Rose.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Thank you very much Rose for a great review and all the stars. I am very pkeased you could see the image.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That's really lovely, Tom, when my late husband and I bought our last home together, we planted a weeping willow in our front garden, it was so wet there the tree soon grew to quite a size. I loved it. You are right, it does seem to dance as the breeze, it is such a graceful tree and is so alive. I can see the crossed legs of your lady willow, and her bent arm. You have a great imagination, my friend. I enjoyed your poem and your authors notes. :) ~Sandra x
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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That's really lovely, Tom, when my late husband and I bought our last home together, we planted a weeping willow in our front garden, it was so wet there the tree soon grew to quite a size. I loved it. You are right, it does seem to dance as the breeze, it is such a graceful tree and is so alive. I can see the crossed legs of your lady willow, and her bent arm. You have a great imagination, my friend. I enjoyed your poem and your authors notes. :) ~Sandra x
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Thank you Sandra, they do indeed grow quite large and love the water. Glad you could see the image of the Dryad.
Comment from patcelaw
Tom, this is wonderfully written and presented beautifully. As I always do, I learn new words and terms from your notes. Blessings for a really good week. Patricia
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Tom, this is wonderfully written and presented beautifully. As I always do, I learn new words and terms from your notes. Blessings for a really good week. Patricia
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Thank you Patricia.
Comment from Preston McWhorter
Hi, Treischel,
" Dryad's Dance" is a magnificent poem with a Greek mythology theme which is always fertile ground for the poet's plow. You seeded the ground with the double echo form in iambic tetrameter which flows well and a well executed unconventional rhyme scheme and had a rich harvest of figurative language which included an "Animated Still" personifying a tree trunk as Euridice an Oak Nymph a daughter of the god Apollo. There are many colorful metaphors and other fresh figures of speech too many to enumerate. The rhyme is simple and brings out the meaning of the poem rather than obscuring it.
Your friend and colleague,
Preston
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Hi, Treischel,
" Dryad's Dance" is a magnificent poem with a Greek mythology theme which is always fertile ground for the poet's plow. You seeded the ground with the double echo form in iambic tetrameter which flows well and a well executed unconventional rhyme scheme and had a rich harvest of figurative language which included an "Animated Still" personifying a tree trunk as Euridice an Oak Nymph a daughter of the god Apollo. There are many colorful metaphors and other fresh figures of speech too many to enumerate. The rhyme is simple and brings out the meaning of the poem rather than obscuring it.
Your friend and colleague,
Preston
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Thank you Preston. I am very pleased that this poem resonated so well with you. I appreciate this excellent review, as well as the stars.
Comment from rockinm76233
Beautiful words set in a beautiful place. Picture is perfect. You are correct about the willow, called 'weeping willow,' where I'm from. They do appear to be dancing as their many leaves move about in the slightest breeze. Enjoyed the read.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Beautiful words set in a beautiful place. Picture is perfect. You are correct about the willow, called 'weeping willow,' where I'm from. They do appear to be dancing as their many leaves move about in the slightest breeze. Enjoyed the read.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Thank you rockinm76233.
Comment from William Ross
Very nicely done on the double echo and the weeping willow tree, I love these trees up here they are all over the place. Good rhyming and rhythm, nicely penned.. have a good day.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Very nicely done on the double echo and the weeping willow tree, I love these trees up here they are all over the place. Good rhyming and rhythm, nicely penned.. have a good day.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Thank you William.
