Sweet Song of Spring
How Spring always sings to me.40 total reviews
Comment from LIJ Red
The hill and dale is a style I had not encountered before, and it tries to make you read it like a limerick at first. Excellent post, with introduction to a style, and sound images.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2018
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The hill and dale is a style I had not encountered before, and it tries to make you read it like a limerick at first. Excellent post, with introduction to a style, and sound images.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2018
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Thank you, LIJ Red, for sharing ?Sweet Song of Spring.? The Hill &Dale was new to me, too, and fun to work with. Rod
Comment from Gert sherwood
Congratulations RodG
for placing first place in the Spring contest and I can see why after reading this part of your poem- in the format of HILL & DALE, smiles when you wrote how the--
canticle's sung by a choir
of flora spread from muddy mire
along the rill,
up steep-sloped hill
until it reaches crescendo
on this magnificent plateau.
Is so musical with a great beat to dance or march by
Gert
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018
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Congratulations RodG
for placing first place in the Spring contest and I can see why after reading this part of your poem- in the format of HILL & DALE, smiles when you wrote how the--
canticle's sung by a choir
of flora spread from muddy mire
along the rill,
up steep-sloped hill
until it reaches crescendo
on this magnificent plateau.
Is so musical with a great beat to dance or march by
Gert
Comment Written 10-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018
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I am delighted you enjoyed the music of ?Sweet Song of Spring, ? Gert. Thank you so much for the kind praise and congrats. Rod
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You are so welcome RodG
Gert
Comment from susand3022
A lovely poem. A beautiful picture to go with it. I'm left yearning for Spring!!! Not that I'm not anyway, and it's not yet the "W" word. Ahhh, the peace and tranquility of a mountain valley covered in spring flowers. I feel so bad for people who never get to experience such things!
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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A lovely poem. A beautiful picture to go with it. I'm left yearning for Spring!!! Not that I'm not anyway, and it's not yet the "W" word. Ahhh, the peace and tranquility of a mountain valley covered in spring flowers. I feel so bad for people who never get to experience such things!
Comment Written 10-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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I, too, am wishing for Spring as Winter has settled in already. Many thanks for sharing ?Sweet Song of Spring, ? Susan, and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from TPAC
Great conveyance filled with many delighting aspects appealing in given presentation. Excellent word selection making the crispness of this read, thought-provoking concepts. All in my opinion of this write.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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Great conveyance filled with many delighting aspects appealing in given presentation. Excellent word selection making the crispness of this read, thought-provoking concepts. All in my opinion of this write.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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Thank you so much, TPAC, for your kind praise of "Sweet Song of Spring." Rod
Comment from Sanku
It is a delightful poetic picture of spring .The long lines and short lines gives an up/down lilt and I loved the rhymes that seemed to flow naturally.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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It is a delightful poetic picture of spring .The long lines and short lines gives an up/down lilt and I loved the rhymes that seemed to flow naturally.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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I am delighted you enjoyed my Hill & Dale so much, Sanku. Indeed, the lines have an up and down lilt. Thank you for your kind praise and those six bright stars. Rod
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Firstly, congratulations on winning this contest. I love it. The style is one that I've never heard of before and it suits your poem as if it was made especially for your words. Hill and Dale, I must make a note of it and have a go myself. It's absolutely lovely, everything that Spring is, is portrayed in your beautiful words. Well done! :) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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Firstly, congratulations on winning this contest. I love it. The style is one that I've never heard of before and it suits your poem as if it was made especially for your words. Hill and Dale, I must make a note of it and have a go myself. It's absolutely lovely, everything that Spring is, is portrayed in your beautiful words. Well done! :) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 10-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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Thank you so much, Sandra, for your enthusiastic response to ?Sweet Song of Sping? and your congrats. Do have a go at a Hill & Dale. They are fun to write.
Rod
Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Rod. Congratulations on winning the contest with this fine poem. Written and illustrated beautifully. It brought a smile as I noticed the Hill & Dale form consists of rhyming couplets, which as you've often mentioned, is not your favorite rhyme pattern. For me, I think all types of rhyming (or not) have a time and place. Marilyn
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Hi Rod. Congratulations on winning the contest with this fine poem. Written and illustrated beautifully. It brought a smile as I noticed the Hill & Dale form consists of rhyming couplets, which as you've often mentioned, is not your favorite rhyme pattern. For me, I think all types of rhyming (or not) have a time and place. Marilyn
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Hi Marilyn. Many thanks for sharing ?Sweet Song of Spring.? I truly appreciate your kind praise and the congrats. And I knew if you read this one I?d hear about the rhyming. It wasn?t easy writing those couplets, but I liked the challenge of a new pattern. Rod
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Hi Rod. Anything you write is stellar, even those pesky rhyming couplets. Marilyn
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"Sweet Song of Spring", is an exceptionally well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. To me, this is a six, but unfortunately I only have fives left. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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"Sweet Song of Spring", is an exceptionally well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. To me, this is a six, but unfortunately I only have fives left. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Thank you so much, Duchess, for sharing ?Sweet Song of Spring.? I truly appreciate your generous praise, and I?ll keep writing. Rod
Rod,as always, you're more than welcome.
Take care and bless you,
the Duchess
Comment from RGstar
I thought I already gave this a review. Did you re-post?
Loved the imagery, the mind's eye fully awaken.
Well deserved to win a competition.
Well done.
My best wishes
RGstar
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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I thought I already gave this a review. Did you re-post?
Loved the imagery, the mind's eye fully awaken.
Well deserved to win a competition.
Well done.
My best wishes
RGstar
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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No, I have not reposted, RGstar. Many thanks for the congrats. So pleased you loved the imagery. I also welcome those six bright stars. Rod
Comment from Cindy McIntyre
Congratulations on your first place win with this lovely poem. I really like the format of this "Hill and Dale." Spring is my favorite season and your words help bring that season back to life. It is snowing in Missouri (flurries and 30s).
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Congratulations on your first place win with this lovely poem. I really like the format of this "Hill and Dale." Spring is my favorite season and your words help bring that season back to life. It is snowing in Missouri (flurries and 30s).
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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First snowfall today and plunging temps. Winter?s rushing in. Many thanks for sharing ?Sweet Song of Spring, ? Cindy, and for your kind praise. Rod
