Old Culler Lake
Legend of the Culler Lake Monster22 total reviews
Comment from hummingbirdhill
I so loved your story/poem Old Culler Lake. As I started reading I quickly recognized that the anapestic tetrameter (wow that is a mouthful and sounds like medicine) of "The Night Before Christmas" was used. Curious, I began a little research. I read that this meter is used in Dr. Seuss as well as Robert Browning's work "How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix" (I haven't read that one)
There is something about this type of rhyming that makes one want to smile and skip along. Though your story is tragic is so much fun and memorable. Great work. Hummingbirdhill
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2017
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I so loved your story/poem Old Culler Lake. As I started reading I quickly recognized that the anapestic tetrameter (wow that is a mouthful and sounds like medicine) of "The Night Before Christmas" was used. Curious, I began a little research. I read that this meter is used in Dr. Seuss as well as Robert Browning's work "How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix" (I haven't read that one)
There is something about this type of rhyming that makes one want to smile and skip along. Though your story is tragic is so much fun and memorable. Great work. Hummingbirdhill
Comment Written 28-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2017
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Thank you so very much for the great review and wonderful comments - especially about the type of rhyming used. I don't know how I actually chose it.... just seemed to flow once I started writing... Anyway, thank you once again for a super review!
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi there;
Those old urban legends can really get to you. One never knows if someone just made up a tale, or is there some truth to the story. Thank you for sharing this well-penned poem,
~patty~
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2017
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Hi there;
Those old urban legends can really get to you. One never knows if someone just made up a tale, or is there some truth to the story. Thank you for sharing this well-penned poem,
~patty~
Comment Written 28-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2017
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Thanks so much for a great review, Patty! Am so happy that you enjoyed! Have a wonderful day!
Comment from For better for verse
I loved the tale of 'old culler lake' it was a great story with good rhyme and great content. I am perhaps a bit old fashioned but I always believe poems should rhyme, not such a fan of free verse. This did and I enjoyed it......well done.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2017
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I loved the tale of 'old culler lake' it was a great story with good rhyme and great content. I am perhaps a bit old fashioned but I always believe poems should rhyme, not such a fan of free verse. This did and I enjoyed it......well done.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2017
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Thank you so much for the great review and comments! I, too, am a traditionalist and always grew up believing that a poem was something that was expected to have both rhythm and rhyme! Thank you again for a wonderful review - am so happy that you enjoyed my "Old Culler Lake!"
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Mimi
I loved your urban legend! Is it a true story, or merely fiction? Is there a Culler Lake as well as a monster? ...just wondering. You made it come alive, spooky stuff.
Your meter rocks. It almost dances when read aloud, purr-fectly engineered!
Here's my favorite verse,
"He was covered in seaweed; strange sounds he did make
As he cast out a line from his boat on the lake
When in only a moment it jerked with a snatch
And a fight then ensued between him and his catch"
Nicely penned! Good Luck in the contest!
Hugs
Kimbob
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2017
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Hi Mimi
I loved your urban legend! Is it a true story, or merely fiction? Is there a Culler Lake as well as a monster? ...just wondering. You made it come alive, spooky stuff.
Your meter rocks. It almost dances when read aloud, purr-fectly engineered!
Here's my favorite verse,
"He was covered in seaweed; strange sounds he did make
As he cast out a line from his boat on the lake
When in only a moment it jerked with a snatch
And a fight then ensued between him and his catch"
Nicely penned! Good Luck in the contest!
Hugs
Kimbob
Comment Written 25-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2017
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Good morning, Kimbob! And thank you so much for this beautiful review and wonderful comments! There is truly a Culler Lake that has a little boat house, but not quite sure if there's a real monster (although there are a few legends here in Frederick County, Maryland)! This story came about several years ago when our local Special Events crew was creating their annual "Halloween in the Park" tour event. I worked for the City and they knew that I had fun writing, so they asked if I could come up with some Halloween stories to match certain "scenes" they were creating in the park for the nightly Halloween tour. They had an eerie-looking figure covered in a seaweed like costume sitting in a lone boat in the middle of Culler Lake. So, this is the story that I came up with... what was a little spooky (and if I remember correctly) was that there was a hovering fog over the Lake that first night and the story turned out to be quite effective! LOL! Thank you once again for the wonderful review! I am so happy you enjoyed!
Comment from Paul Bownas
I can't help it, I just had to give this six! I would take great pleasure reviewing your work, but can;t promise a six every time - sometimes if you're having a bad day I might only give you a five! Keep writing!!
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2017
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I can't help it, I just had to give this six! I would take great pleasure reviewing your work, but can;t promise a six every time - sometimes if you're having a bad day I might only give you a five! Keep writing!!
Comment Written 25-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2017
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Thank you so very much for this wonderful review and your comments! I am so happy that you enjoyed! Have a wonderful day!
Comment from Dean Kuch
Oops!
I guess it could be said that the predator became the prey that fateful, foggy night. Could they not, Mimi?
Very well rhymed and an excellent poetic story and entry for the Urban Legend Poetry contest.
Best of luck to you!
~Dean
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Oops!
I guess it could be said that the predator became the prey that fateful, foggy night. Could they not, Mimi?
Very well rhymed and an excellent poetic story and entry for the Urban Legend Poetry contest.
Best of luck to you!
~Dean
Comment Written 24-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Ooooo - interesting that the predator turned into the prey.... mystery hangs on.... Thanks so much, Dean, for the great review and comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed and hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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You're very welcome, and I did, thanks.
I hope you and your family did as well.
~Dean
Comment from Ricky1024
Is urban legend or is it not contest entry was well written with the fisherman and him disappearing as he was real name cuz he caught the sea monster and he can no longer visibly watch over the lake in a human form of course which gives us more perception it was well written rich and semen imagery Treadwell flowed well and it was no grammar issues ejective content and objective content will perfect as along with it descriptive measures I enjoyed this good luck with this talk to Ricky 1024
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Is urban legend or is it not contest entry was well written with the fisherman and him disappearing as he was real name cuz he caught the sea monster and he can no longer visibly watch over the lake in a human form of course which gives us more perception it was well written rich and semen imagery Treadwell flowed well and it was no grammar issues ejective content and objective content will perfect as along with it descriptive measures I enjoyed this good luck with this talk to Ricky 1024
Comment Written 24-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Hi, Ricky! Thank you for a wonderful review and comments! I'm so happy you enjoyed this! Hope your Thanksgiving was lovely and that you have a great Thanksgiving weekend!
Comment from Janilou
A great poem. I thought your closing line was brilliant!
For the Culler Lake Monster went fishing that night.
Hahahahahaha. Im only laughing because it wasnt me. Poor guy!
Didn't see any errors.
Loved it.
I didn't find any errors.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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A great poem. I thought your closing line was brilliant!
For the Culler Lake Monster went fishing that night.
Hahahahahaha. Im only laughing because it wasnt me. Poor guy!
Didn't see any errors.
Loved it.
I didn't find any errors.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Thank you so much for the great review and inspiring comments! I'm so happy that you enjoyed this one! Thanks again and have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
Comment from robyn corum
Mimi,
I really don't like this post. *smile* And here's why -- I have an entry in the same contest. hahahaha! I'm sure that your piece will beat mine to death in the voting. HA! But that's okay, I don't mind losing to such quality writing. Good luck!
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Mimi,
I really don't like this post. *smile* And here's why -- I have an entry in the same contest. hahahaha! I'm sure that your piece will beat mine to death in the voting. HA! But that's okay, I don't mind losing to such quality writing. Good luck!
Comment Written 24-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Hi, Robyn! Thank you so much for the lovely review and endearing comments! Can't wait to read your submission because I'm sure it is a great one - if I remember your writings, you do a wonderful job in metering and rhyming - which is something I love myself. Thanks again for the wonderful review... and back at you, too, for best wishes in the contest! Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!
Comment from RodG
I really like how you create a spooky legend in the traditional mode: strange lake, creepy fog, sudden appearance of strange creature, the epic battle, the stranger disappears, and the legend begins. An interesting meter (mostly anapestic tetrameter) used. Some wonderful imagery, especially stanza 3. A very strong entry in this contest. Rod
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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I really like how you create a spooky legend in the traditional mode: strange lake, creepy fog, sudden appearance of strange creature, the epic battle, the stranger disappears, and the legend begins. An interesting meter (mostly anapestic tetrameter) used. Some wonderful imagery, especially stanza 3. A very strong entry in this contest. Rod
Comment Written 24-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2017
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Thank you , Rod, for the great review and wonderful comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
