They Learned . . .
Discovered New Ways31 total reviews
Comment from patcelaw
This is a lovely poem about how humans have learned new things down through the years. Just think what our life would be like if we didn't have fire for the many things we can use it for. Patricia
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2018
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This is a lovely poem about how humans have learned new things down through the years. Just think what our life would be like if we didn't have fire for the many things we can use it for. Patricia
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2018
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I know. Someone had to be the first, didn't they? Thank you for a great review.
Comment from MelB
Hi Yvonne, Happy New Year! Great description, imagery and alliteration in this poem. Fantastic line: when summoned by skin-covered drums' steady beat.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2018
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Hi Yvonne, Happy New Year! Great description, imagery and alliteration in this poem. Fantastic line: when summoned by skin-covered drums' steady beat.
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2018
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Thank you. I'm glad you liked that line. Appreciate the lovely comments. Happy New Year.
Comment from lyenochka
Good questions! Well, I'm thankful for controlled fire - thank God as I prefer meat cooked. I'm not a pro at anapest meter but I think limericks employ them. Can't really confirm the meter part but enjoyed the poem reflecting on humankind's first important discovery.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Good questions! Well, I'm thankful for controlled fire - thank God as I prefer meat cooked. I'm not a pro at anapest meter but I think limericks employ them. Can't really confirm the meter part but enjoyed the poem reflecting on humankind's first important discovery.
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Thank you for reviewing. I appreciate it.
Comment from BeasPeas
A very interesting poem. Each generation contributes something for the ones to come. Without fire, where would we be? An enjoyable poem on progress. Good rhyming and construction in this piece. Marilyn
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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A very interesting poem. Each generation contributes something for the ones to come. Without fire, where would we be? An enjoyable poem on progress. Good rhyming and construction in this piece. Marilyn
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Thank you. I'm always been fascinated with prehistoric life. If I had a time machine, that's where I'd go. At least for a while. lol
Comment from Mark Valentine
I love poems written in anapestic meter - it's hard to do, but the sound carries the reader. This one has an interesting focus - early humans - very creative. There are all kinds of firsts (coffee?, marijuana?) that make one wonder how someone came up with the idea.
Happy New Year!
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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I love poems written in anapestic meter - it's hard to do, but the sound carries the reader. This one has an interesting focus - early humans - very creative. There are all kinds of firsts (coffee?, marijuana?) that make one wonder how someone came up with the idea.
Happy New Year!
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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I often wonder how they knew which things to eat and which things were dangerous. I guess they watched and learned. Sort of, 'hey, don't eat that berry. Krog just did and he died.' lol
Thank you for this great review.
Comment from Gloria ....
Excellent post, Yvonne. I for one am really glad it was them who learned how to make fire because I'm pretty sure I would've burned down the forest or some fool thing.
This is written to your signature perfection in metre and rhyme and posed some most interesting thoughts to noodle over on these long winter nights.
Great job with a fine poem.
Gloria
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Excellent post, Yvonne. I for one am really glad it was them who learned how to make fire because I'm pretty sure I would've burned down the forest or some fool thing.
This is written to your signature perfection in metre and rhyme and posed some most interesting thoughts to noodle over on these long winter nights.
Great job with a fine poem.
Gloria
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Thank you for those lovely comments. And for making me life about burning down the woods. lol
I've always been fascinated about prehistoric life. I don't know why. I wish I had a time machine to visit for a while. I might like it and stay. lol
Comment from JennaG
I truly enjoyed reading this poem tonight! The subject is fresh and creative, one I've not seen on the site before. I love that this piece made me stop and think: What did they do when that first flame burst forth? What an interesting thought to ponder on! This is very well written with perfect artwork to match. Great job! :)
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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I truly enjoyed reading this poem tonight! The subject is fresh and creative, one I've not seen on the site before. I love that this piece made me stop and think: What did they do when that first flame burst forth? What an interesting thought to ponder on! This is very well written with perfect artwork to match. Great job! :)
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Thank you for those lovely comments. Prehistoric life fascinates me for the same reason. I wonder about it a lot.
Comment from kiwigirl2821
hello Yvonne. I looked up the word anapestic and discovered that you have written a difficult and cool as poem!
"a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce."
When first one looks at a write and hasn't got a real clue as to what it is or how it's been written, I can see an ignorant review coming. What appears as simplistic becomes more involved and much more interesting or even intriguing if a reader likes the story.
In your case this is definitely the write that became intriguing for the sheer complexity and effort put into it. Wonderful write and thank you for the new knowledge I picked up today with yours. Good luck.
xoxo Kiwi
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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hello Yvonne. I looked up the word anapestic and discovered that you have written a difficult and cool as poem!
"a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce."
When first one looks at a write and hasn't got a real clue as to what it is or how it's been written, I can see an ignorant review coming. What appears as simplistic becomes more involved and much more interesting or even intriguing if a reader likes the story.
In your case this is definitely the write that became intriguing for the sheer complexity and effort put into it. Wonderful write and thank you for the new knowledge I picked up today with yours. Good luck.
xoxo Kiwi
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Thank you for such a lovely review!
Comment from tfawcus
Splendid start to the New Year, and may it be a happy one for you! I don't find anapestic rhythm very easy and am in awe of the easy rhythm that you have achieved here. Just one small suggestion: "They used it in ways (until) (that till) now were unknown".
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Splendid start to the New Year, and may it be a happy one for you! I don't find anapestic rhythm very easy and am in awe of the easy rhythm that you have achieved here. Just one small suggestion: "They used it in ways (until) (that till) now were unknown".
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Good suggestion. I will change it. Thank you for this wonderful review. I hope the new year finds you well and happy.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Man's curiosity definitely led to the progress we have enjoyed. "I wonder if" started so many investigations and led to discoveries and inventions that have made our lives easier and more productive. Without this curiosity, we'd probably still be swinging through the trees. :)
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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Man's curiosity definitely led to the progress we have enjoyed. "I wonder if" started so many investigations and led to discoveries and inventions that have made our lives easier and more productive. Without this curiosity, we'd probably still be swinging through the trees. :)
Comment Written 01-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018
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I think so, too. It had to start somewhere. However, I think we've overreached ourselves with all this technology. Thank you for a lovely review.
