Tanka(majestic)
A Tanka poem22 total reviews
Comment from Michele Harber
You're right that eagles are majestic, and you use very strong, descriptive words to describe their power ("shredding beak," killer claws"). I like the contrast between showing that power, and not needing to (their weapons "tucked away"), while the eagle is flying solo and "own[ing] the sky."
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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You're right that eagles are majestic, and you use very strong, descriptive words to describe their power ("shredding beak," killer claws"). I like the contrast between showing that power, and not needing to (their weapons "tucked away"), while the eagle is flying solo and "own[ing] the sky."
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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You did not miss anything. Lol. We have a lot in common and in ways are kindred souls. Thank you for your lovely review
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I like that idea. We all need all the kindred souls we can find.
Comment from susand3022
Hey Pam! Nice Eagle!!! I love them too. How about one on Falcons! Do you have a Falconer in your painting collection? Love the poem too. Shredding beak and killer claws... I wouldn't want to be a rabbit! Susan
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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Hey Pam! Nice Eagle!!! I love them too. How about one on Falcons! Do you have a Falconer in your painting collection? Love the poem too. Shredding beak and killer claws... I wouldn't want to be a rabbit! Susan
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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No falcons yet. Harrier Falcon was a possibility once. They are so beautiful Thank you for a great review
Comment from Pantygynt
He or she will keep those claws out of the slipstream until required for hunting. I watched the video - amazing. I couldn't work out whether the fox was borne aloft because it was clinging tenaciously to its rabbit or whether the eagle had hooked it with its claws. Nature in the raw. This tanka style poem neatly describes the bald eagle and its hunting technique in its 3-5-3-5-5 syllable lines.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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He or she will keep those claws out of the slipstream until required for hunting. I watched the video - amazing. I couldn't work out whether the fox was borne aloft because it was clinging tenaciously to its rabbit or whether the eagle had hooked it with its claws. Nature in the raw. This tanka style poem neatly describes the bald eagle and its hunting technique in its 3-5-3-5-5 syllable lines.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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Hi Jim. The eagle grabbed the rabbit with its claws. The fox was in a tug of war; still holding the rabbit with his teeth. After the fox fell, I could not see a rabbit either fall with him or still in his mouth. He is lucky to be alive. He had to let go or fall from a great distance. Thank you for your splendid review
Comment from Mastery
Wow! What a great job you did on this one, Pam. It is a wonderful painting. So majestic and real-looking. You did the background first of course, then what? the body or the head andbeak?
Good poetry here too. Bob
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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Wow! What a great job you did on this one, Pam. It is a wonderful painting. So majestic and real-looking. You did the background first of course, then what? the body or the head andbeak?
Good poetry here too. Bob
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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I did the eyes first, then the beak and the white tail feathers. Then the claws tucked under the body. Then the white head. Then and only then the sky. White is such a fragile color that if you need pure white, you should do it first. After the sky I did the wings and body. Thank you for your lovely review
Comment from Sugarray77
Hey, Pam. This is a very good painting of a bald eagle.. A good match for your verse. I also, really like your story in your notes..... so interesting. I had an eagle land in one of my trees a few years ago... it was so large.
Thanks for a great verse.
Melissa
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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Hey, Pam. This is a very good painting of a bald eagle.. A good match for your verse. I also, really like your story in your notes..... so interesting. I had an eagle land in one of my trees a few years ago... it was so large.
Thanks for a great verse.
Melissa
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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I would like to see one again in the wild. Thank you for your lovely review
Comment from country ranch writer
WHEN PREY BECOMES PREY IT IS A DOG EAT DOG WORLD THE FITTEST SURVIVES NICE WORK UP FOR YOUR POEM AND I HAV SEEN THIS HAPPEN SO MANY TIME IN THE WILD.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018
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WHEN PREY BECOMES PREY IT IS A DOG EAT DOG WORLD THE FITTEST SURVIVES NICE WORK UP FOR YOUR POEM AND I HAV SEEN THIS HAPPEN SO MANY TIME IN THE WILD.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018
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Thank you country ranch writer for another wonderful review
Comment from Anntonette
The author's notes completes this piece :) You are right, they are majestic, being big birds and major. I like how the killer claws are tucked away, keeping it PG Haha. Well done.
- Anntonette J
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018
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The author's notes completes this piece :) You are right, they are majestic, being big birds and major. I like how the killer claws are tucked away, keeping it PG Haha. Well done.
- Anntonette J
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018
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Thank you Anntonette for your lovely review
Comment from royowen
Yes indeed, Eagles are used in scripture, "Those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall rise up as on eagle's wings" Isaiah 40:31. Another beautufully written poem/painting Pam, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018
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Yes indeed, Eagles are used in scripture, "Those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall rise up as on eagle's wings" Isaiah 40:31. Another beautufully written poem/painting Pam, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018
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Thank you Roy for your wonderful review
Comment from jenintorre
This. Is a very good tanka poem and matching painting. I couldn't open the video but probably it is just as well as It would probably freak me out. Cheers Jen.x
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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This. Is a very good tanka poem and matching painting. I couldn't open the video but probably it is just as well as It would probably freak me out. Cheers Jen.x
Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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Thank you Jen for your lovely review
Comment from kahpot
Wonderful, back in S.A. I was out rabbiting one day and saw one of these Eagles (probably) not the same breed, but this Eagle swooped on what he must have thought was a rabbit, ( not sure as their eyesight is excellent) but got a Ferrel cat, the cat arched its back and clawed the Eagle and in a spray of feathers and screeches the Eagle again dived and missed the cat just before it hit the ground, back then mobiles or hindsight were not functional, very well done ****kahpot
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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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Wonderful, back in S.A. I was out rabbiting one day and saw one of these Eagles (probably) not the same breed, but this Eagle swooped on what he must have thought was a rabbit, ( not sure as their eyesight is excellent) but got a Ferrel cat, the cat arched its back and clawed the Eagle and in a spray of feathers and screeches the Eagle again dived and missed the cat just before it hit the ground, back then mobiles or hindsight were not functional, very well done ****kahpot
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Comment Written 06-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2018
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I am glad the cat escaped. One of the many reasons my cat is indoor only. I could not bear it if an eagle got him. Thank you for a wonderful review
