That Special Tooth
A Nove Otto Poem for Potlatch Poetry26 total reviews
Comment from Dawn Munro
Oh, this is adorable, Yvonne! I chose to check your portfolio for a poem that my review would help, since the new ones already have a "best" ribbon. I came upon this one right away, and I am so glad! It's a charmer!
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2019
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Oh, this is adorable, Yvonne! I chose to check your portfolio for a poem that my review would help, since the new ones already have a "best" ribbon. I came upon this one right away, and I am so glad! It's a charmer!
Comment Written 29-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2019
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Thank you, Dawn. That's so sweet of you. I really appreciate it.
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Not at all -- it's always a pleasure to read your poetry, and it's because I am so far behind that I missed the others before they had 26.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
I never knew they had this egg tooth beneath the nose. True to the Nove Otto form and rhyme, but also a lovely read about these gorgeous turtles/tortoises. I'd love to see them hatch and track through the sand to the sea, what a joy that would be. Enjoyed it,
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2019
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I never knew they had this egg tooth beneath the nose. True to the Nove Otto form and rhyme, but also a lovely read about these gorgeous turtles/tortoises. I'd love to see them hatch and track through the sand to the sea, what a joy that would be. Enjoyed it,
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 09-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2019
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I have box turtles, and I watch where they lay their eggs and dig them up to incubate. If I don't, raccoons or something else will get them. They are such delightful creatures, and very sociable.
Comment from LIJ Red
Excellent Nove Otto... did you see the news blurb last week about the oldest creature walking the earth? A huge turtle...the nine lines are a very handy form for short story poems...
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2019
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Excellent Nove Otto... did you see the news blurb last week about the oldest creature walking the earth? A huge turtle...the nine lines are a very handy form for short story poems...
Comment Written 08-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2019
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I did see something about that. Wasn't it a Galapagos turtle? Even box turtles live well overo 150 years old. I have a pond turtle that's going on 95.
Comment from Pantygynt
Another one for your growing bestiary. Although only required to write syllabically you have chosen to pen your eight syllable lines as iambic tetrameters, with the result the the flow feels really good. There is no doubt that iambics are so well suited to the English language.
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2019
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Another one for your growing bestiary. Although only required to write syllabically you have chosen to pen your eight syllable lines as iambic tetrameters, with the result the the flow feels really good. There is no doubt that iambics are so well suited to the English language.
Comment Written 08-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2019
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Thank you, Jim. I find it hard to not write in meter, even if I get it wrong sometimes. As you've pointed out, it's the way we speak.
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I remember an episode of Blackadder where one character asks another why he keeps speaking in iambic pentameters. It makes one doubly glad not to be French.
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LOL. I've never watched that. I'll have to give it a try.
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It was a very long series that began in the medieval times and ended in the trenches of the First World War. It was like Marmite. You either loved it and became addicted or couldn't stand it.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written Nove Otto about the turtle that knows naturally what to do and where to find food. The animal world seems much more organized than the human world. A new-born animal is able to stand on his feet and stumbling around within minutes after birth, while human babies take months and years to have the same skills.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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A very well-written Nove Otto about the turtle that knows naturally what to do and where to find food. The animal world seems much more organized than the human world. A new-born animal is able to stand on his feet and stumbling around within minutes after birth, while human babies take months and years to have the same skills.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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I wonder why it's that way? Well, it is and we have to accept it. God had a reason for that. Probably because human parents have more than survival to teach their young.
Comment from Sugarray77
I like this Nove Otto form, Yvonne. You did a great job and make it appear so easy to write in this format. I enjoyed reading it. Well done.
Melissa
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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I like this Nove Otto form, Yvonne. You did a great job and make it appear so easy to write in this format. I enjoyed reading it. Well done.
Melissa
Comment Written 07-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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Thank you. I'm glad you like it and hope you'll try one soon.
Comment from Mastery
A sweet thought for sure, Yvonne. Turtles always have amazed me. How they mosey along at their own pace as the world races by around them. LOL Take good care of that little critter, my friend. Bob
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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A sweet thought for sure, Yvonne. Turtles always have amazed me. How they mosey along at their own pace as the world races by around them. LOL Take good care of that little critter, my friend. Bob
Comment Written 07-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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Thank you for reviewing, Bob. Yes, they are slow, but don't try to keep up with one. They are faster when they want to be.
Comment from jack silver
Really loved these lines. A very well written Nove Otto Poem. Well worth the six stars! Good luck in the contest! And the artwork and coloring went well with it!
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Jack Silver
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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Really loved these lines. A very well written Nove Otto Poem. Well worth the six stars! Good luck in the contest! And the artwork and coloring went well with it!
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Jack Silver
Comment Written 07-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I appreciate it!
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no probs
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
What an awesome entry! So eye-appealing, and the poem so educational. I love the natural rhythm of your words, and how descriptive you were in the telling of the baby turtle breaking from its shell into a new world.
You inspire!
Fondly,
Gale
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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What an awesome entry! So eye-appealing, and the poem so educational. I love the natural rhythm of your words, and how descriptive you were in the telling of the baby turtle breaking from its shell into a new world.
You inspire!
Fondly,
Gale
Comment Written 07-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2019
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What a nice thing to say. Thank you.
Comment from krys123
Cheers, Damommy:
>You've more than justice to this Nove Otto formed poetry In writing, "That Special Tooth".
> The style is quite becoming for this context and you've created a lively entry for a slow creature. Chuckle!
> Entertaining and intriguing to see such an animal be presented in such a delicate manner when he himself is repaired for harder onslaughts.
> Take care and have a good one and thanks for sharing.
Alx
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Cheers, Damommy:
>You've more than justice to this Nove Otto formed poetry In writing, "That Special Tooth".
> The style is quite becoming for this context and you've created a lively entry for a slow creature. Chuckle!
> Entertaining and intriguing to see such an animal be presented in such a delicate manner when he himself is repaired for harder onslaughts.
> Take care and have a good one and thanks for sharing.
Alx
Comment Written 06-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thanks for reviewing. I'm glad you like it.
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You Betcha Damommy.
Alx
