Autumn Jazz
Do you HEAR the colors?39 total reviews
Comment from BeasPeas
What a nice poem and congratulations for winning the contest. I like how you've enlivened everything with color and sound. Image is perfect. The last two stanza are especially sensational:
"The yellow aspens are trombones,
red sassafras the standing bass
while beech and birch are saxophones.
There's gusto in these leaves!
Look at these trees! They really wail!
What jumping jive these cats all play
This jam is wild, way off the scale.
There's color in these leaves!"
This poem is a WOW! Marilyn
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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What a nice poem and congratulations for winning the contest. I like how you've enlivened everything with color and sound. Image is perfect. The last two stanza are especially sensational:
"The yellow aspens are trombones,
red sassafras the standing bass
while beech and birch are saxophones.
There's gusto in these leaves!
Look at these trees! They really wail!
What jumping jive these cats all play
This jam is wild, way off the scale.
There's color in these leaves!"
This poem is a WOW! Marilyn
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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I am so pleased you enjoyed ?Autumn Jazz, ? Marilyn. Thanks for that big WOW!
ROD
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You're welcome. Great job.
Comment from rspoet
Hello Rod
Congratulations on the win!
Well deserved as you've melded jazz with the play of autumn leaves
sound with color.
Excellent imagery of the passion, rhythm and gusto of the leaves.
Great choice of art works embodies all three
Well done
Robert
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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Hello Rod
Congratulations on the win!
Well deserved as you've melded jazz with the play of autumn leaves
sound with color.
Excellent imagery of the passion, rhythm and gusto of the leaves.
Great choice of art works embodies all three
Well done
Robert
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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Thank you, Robert, for sharing ?Autumn Jazz.? I truly appreciate your kind praise and the congrats for itA win. Rod
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Congratulations on the win, Rod.
-A very nice image and presentation.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-This is an excellent poem, and
I can see why you won.
-Great color imagery combined
with the musical instruments.
"The maples have a trumpet's flair."
-You paint a vivid word picture of autumn.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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-Congratulations on the win, Rod.
-A very nice image and presentation.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-This is an excellent poem, and
I can see why you won.
-Great color imagery combined
with the musical instruments.
"The maples have a trumpet's flair."
-You paint a vivid word picture of autumn.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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Thank you, Pam, for sharing ?Autumn Jazz.? I truly appreciate your kind praise and the congrats for its win. Rod
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You are very welcome and deserving, Rod.
Comment from William Ross
Excellent write and congratulations on the win with this well written piece it reads very well in the meter and rhyme chosen here. Again congrats on a job very well done. have a wonderful day
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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Excellent write and congratulations on the win with this well written piece it reads very well in the meter and rhyme chosen here. Again congrats on a job very well done. have a wonderful day
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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Thank you so much, William, for your kind praise of ?Autumn Jazz.? I truly appreciate the congrats for my win and that galaxy of bright stars. Rod
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A well deserved win and I am sorry that I missed this poem! But I get the chance here to listen to those russtling leaves and hear your wonderful metaphors that bring the scene to life! An excellent read, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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A well deserved win and I am sorry that I missed this poem! But I get the chance here to listen to those russtling leaves and hear your wonderful metaphors that bring the scene to life! An excellent read, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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I am delighted you enjoyed ?Autumn Jazz? so much, Dolly. I truly appreciate your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Kelly Hanna
I really enjoyed this poem! I could feel the jazz behind it all. It was a colorful experience! A very creative wrote for the contest and I haven't seen a better one yet. So you get a sixth star from me! This was very fun to read!
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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I really enjoyed this poem! I could feel the jazz behind it all. It was a colorful experience! A very creative wrote for the contest and I haven't seen a better one yet. So you get a sixth star from me! This was very fun to read!
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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I am delighted you enjoyed ?Autumn Jazz? and could feel the music, Kelly. Many thanks for the super praise and those six bright stars. Rod
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, yes, I can hear the colors, bold, bright and "all that Jazz" - an amazing and articulate write in its clever tribute to the autumn season - striking in its imaginative and beautiful delivery, presented in smooth and casual rhyme and gorgeous imagery...
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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In my opinion, yes, I can hear the colors, bold, bright and "all that Jazz" - an amazing and articulate write in its clever tribute to the autumn season - striking in its imaginative and beautiful delivery, presented in smooth and casual rhyme and gorgeous imagery...
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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It thrills me that you can hear the colors and the music of ?Autumn Jazz.? I truly appreciate your wonderful praise and those six bright stars. Rod
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You are very welcome, Rod - a superb write, especially in its artistry of sound...Eve
Comment from Boogienights
I can definitely hear the music! What a great idea, making the colors of the leaves come alive with the wild raucous music of jazz. Your descriptive words brought those leaves to life. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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I can definitely hear the music! What a great idea, making the colors of the leaves come alive with the wild raucous music of jazz. Your descriptive words brought those leaves to life. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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I am delighted you can hear the music, Boogienights. Many thanks for your high praise of ?Autumn Jazz.? Rod
Comment from Debbie Pope
Oh, I enjoyed this so much. It is so expertly and beautifully crafted. I love the New Orleans jazz motif. That's what makes the poem for me. But it's not just that. It's your rhythms, your lovely colors. your rhymes. It's got it all. Hope you win lots of play money.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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Oh, I enjoyed this so much. It is so expertly and beautifully crafted. I love the New Orleans jazz motif. That's what makes the poem for me. But it's not just that. It's your rhythms, your lovely colors. your rhymes. It's got it all. Hope you win lots of play money.
Comment Written 28-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018
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Debbie, I am both flattered and honored by your generous praise of ?Autumn Jazz? and that six-star bonus. Many thanks! Rod
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Told you it would win.
Comment from karenina
What a unique and delightful form! Never heard of it before but man oh man you jived and danced your way through it and I could feel the music of the leaves in my bones! I've made a note to give this form a try! Very original!
Karenina
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2018
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What a unique and delightful form! Never heard of it before but man oh man you jived and danced your way through it and I could feel the music of the leaves in my bones! I've made a note to give this form a try! Very original!
Karenina
Comment Written 28-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2018
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Hi Karenina. I am delighted you could feel the music of the leaves in our bones as you read ?Autumn Jazz.? I did not invent the Rainbow form, but have not seen it often on this site. Do give it a try.
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It is a form that intrigues and I will give it a go when the muse chooses to cooperate.... Thanks!
