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Defining Writers

The writer's art.... a free verse

44 total reviews 
Comment from Angela Post
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I love how you have portrayed writers as weavers, spinners and sculptors. I enjoyed all the different metaphors you use...a lovely description of the power of writing. It makes me proud to be a writer!

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot Angela for the very warm review and thanks too, for the generous five stars. God bless . Susan
Comment from Katya
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Nice work. I enjoyed it very much. Is it a poem defining writers or describing them? Oh, picky picky! I'm just being a smart-ass. This is a good poem.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot Katya for the warm review and thanks too, for the generous five stars. God bless. Susan
Comment from ameen786
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Hello my friend, you penned a wonderful tribute to all writers; each stanza reflects the true purpose of writers and my favorite is, "writers are God's noble warriors
where words stand guard on duty
between right and wrong." Thank you for the delightful read.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot my friend for the very warm review and thanks too, for the generous five stars. God bless and take care. Susan
Comment from Swampfox1
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I like this stanza -- " writers are expert lens framers
where words take a snapshot
to capture the human spirit. "
There is way to much repetition of the word "writer". It takes over the entire poem and becomes plain vanilla. The poem becomes monochrome. I did not find any errors. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot my friend for the warm review. I employed parallel structure in every first and second line in each stanza so, the repetition of major terms cannot be avoided. It is meant to dramatize a point and intensify the effect. Thanks a lot too, for the generous five stars. God bless. Susan
reply by Swampfox1 on 12-Apr-2018
    you're welcome
Comment from His Grayness
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I found this work to be quite enjoyable. It is well packaged with lovely artwork and excellent coloration in the font as well. I like the smooth delivery and enlightening content which I truly agree with, and I have no suggestions of any kind to improve this work in any way. My thanks to this author for a fine read! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot Vance for the very warm review of this humble piece. Thanks too, for appreciating the merits and value of my work. God bless and take care. Susan
Comment from Oatmeal
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NASSUS1957,

Chosen words are excellent. The theme is strong. Your feelings are expressed well. Your arrangement looks very nice. The flow is smooth. The words you chose worked well. Very enchanted atmosphere, non-judgmental, enjoyable and thrilling.

It is completely error free.

The words you chose worked well.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot Oatmeal for the very heartwarming review. Thanks too, for the generous five stars. I love you too, my friend. God bless and take care. Susan
Comment from Roxanne Barbour
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Your photo complements the images in your poem.
This is one of the better free verse poems I have seen--very smooth flowing.
Something I'm going to have to try.
Thanks for sharing.
Roxanne

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot Roxanne for the very warm review and thanks too, for the generous five stars. God bless. Susan
Comment from Mastery
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Hi, Susan. I am so sorry I have missed so much of your work. I ust got back here recently after a long bout with various health issues. It was so nice to see your post pop up in my mailbox. You have given writers a tremendous amount of encouragement here. Bless you, my friend. Bob

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 11-Apr-2018
    Oh I missed you too, Bob. It's good to hear you are well now and back to this site again. Take care my friend and thanks for appreciating my work. Susan
reply by Mastery on 11-Apr-2018
    I only wish I had six stars left for it Susan. :) Bob
reply by Mastery on 11-Apr-2018
    I only wish I had six stars left for it Susan. :) Bob
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written free verse poem. Writers and especially poets are playing with words to make it all sounds right and also make good sense in as little words as we can.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot Sandra for considering this a very well written free verse. Thanks too, for the very generous five stars. God bless and take care. Susan
Comment from Sharon Haiste
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Your free verse is lovely and a wonderful description of writers.
I'm not sure that mine stories come quite as easily as 'at the tips of my fingers', or 'ideas springing naturally'. But, I like the concept.
Sharon

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
    Thanks a lot Sharon for the very warm review and thanks too, for the generous five stars. God bless. Susan