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Haiku Club Challenges, Book II

Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "haiku (Shakespeare's tragic tale)"
an anthology of haiku written by fanstory poets

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Comment from apky
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Oh, really?
I thought it was that other fellow,
chap whose name begins with an M,
me thinks, who was old Will's tragedy.
You know, the fellow was supposed to
have been a spy and therefore had to
borrow Will's name to publish his musings...

Cheers,
Aki

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2017
    Thanks, apky.
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reply by apky on 05-Jul-2017
    Christopher Marlowe. But you do the best Shakespeare...
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Comment from frierajac
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I had never heard the rumour about a Spring to summer romance before. Thanks though for the reminiscences over the Shakespearean plays from his early work.
They say his Midsummer Night's Dream was innocent and free of understanding
of his later plays. Thank you for posting.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017
    Thank you for reading, frierajac. I appreciate your comments and feedback as always.
    ~Dean :)
Comment from Christina3
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Wow, tragic and beautiful. Your picture brings this haiku home. I love the wit at the end as well as your choice of text format. Great job with this one.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2017
    Thanks for reading, Christina3
    Much appreciated.
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Comment from Ulla
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Hahahaha, I love it. Screaming romance it certainly is. I've been to Verona several times when I was very young, standing looking up at the famous balcony. It was a story that appealed to my romantic heart. Wonderful haiku and very cleverly thought out. All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2017
    Thanks, Ulla.
    Much obliged...
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Comment from Ric Myworld
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"Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo."

"Right, chere, right chere I is, in the bushes with Rosaline."

Oh, we just never know, where wondering hearts might go.
Or, where and when Andy Griffith might have changed any story to suit his own country characters. It was funny stuff. Great job. :-)

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2017
    Hahaha, thanks for the fun review, Ric.
    Much obliged.
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Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
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I had a teacher who loves Shakesphere and made us memorize parts of every, yes every, piece he ever did. You nailed this one perfectly

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2017
    Thanks for reading, Barb.
    Best wishes,
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Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written haiku about Shakespeare's most tragic tale off Romeo and Juliet that happened on a midsummer's night. Fourteen years are a very young age to die in the name of love.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017
    Twice that age is awful young to be committing suicide at all, Sandra. In fact, suicide is rather sad at ANY age when you get right down to brass tacks.
    Thanks for reading...
    ~Dean
Comment from Thal1959
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Very good, Dean. Nice play on "A Midsummer Night's Dream." You also picked up on something I have considered often, myself. Think of the great romances... David and Bathsheba, Samson and Delilah, Marc Anthony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet. They all end in tragedy. It is almost as if Shakespeare, like most opera's, suggests that the only way for a love to be perfect on earth, is if the two lovers meet, and then die immediately before the realities of life can ruin it.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017
    I know, I find that strange don't you, David?
    Thanks for reading my haiku for this weeks challenge.
    I appreciate it.
    ~Dean
reply by Thal1959 on 03-Jul-2017
    Indeed strange - but it makes me feel good that I stayed a bachelor my whole life.
Comment from Charmisa Parker
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I love this, as it is something so simple yet so true. Romeo and Juliet, including a Midsummer Night Dream were two of my favorite stories, as the plays of them were done at my high school, and I love how you changed from dream to scream in reference of the picture. Great work!

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017
    Hahaha, I'll probably catch some flak for this as being "unoriginal", Charmisa.
    But I'm really glad you enjoyed this and I thank you for your comments and the shiny sixth star.
    Enjoy the week ahead, my friend.
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reply by Charmisa Parker on 03-Jul-2017
    Anytime! and if people don't like it simply because it takes away the original message of the story, they need to loosen up. Sometimes change is good and unique.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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My youngest son, Steven, is a huge Shakespeare fan. He can't understand Romeo. He says, "I understand being hot for a girl, but dude get a life. You only knew her a few days" LOL I enjoyed reading your poem.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017
    Hahahaha...
    You son sounds like a wise man, Barbara.
    Thanks for reading and enjoy your Monday.
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    ~Dean