Praise Nature!
a Curtal sonnet13 total reviews
Comment from June Sargent
Praise indeed! This time of year really highlights the beauty of nature at its best.
lush-carpeted in blooms, a festive flood
of color, pungent scent that swiftly fills
the room and brightens spirits, thrills one's soul.
All our senses are filled with the colors, scents and lushness.
You've done a great job of capturing it all in your piece.
Well done.
reply by the author on 03-May-2019
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Praise indeed! This time of year really highlights the beauty of nature at its best.
lush-carpeted in blooms, a festive flood
of color, pungent scent that swiftly fills
the room and brightens spirits, thrills one's soul.
All our senses are filled with the colors, scents and lushness.
You've done a great job of capturing it all in your piece.
Well done.
Comment Written 03-May-2019
reply by the author on 03-May-2019
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I am so pleased you felt I captured the colors, scents and lushness of Spring. Thank you, June, for sharing my sonnet. Rod
Comment from Heather Knight
There is indeed much to praise.
You have written a lovely poem on the topic of nature.
I had never heard of curtal sonnets before.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 03-May-2019
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There is indeed much to praise.
You have written a lovely poem on the topic of nature.
I had never heard of curtal sonnets before.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 03-May-2019
reply by the author on 03-May-2019
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Now that Spring may have finally arrived where I live there is much indeed to praise, Maria. Thank you for sharing my sonnet and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from LisaMay
I like this depiction of nature's spring details very much. And i got to learn that a towhee is a north american songbird of the bunting family (I'd never heard of a towhee or a bunting before, so thanks for a new experience). I love the words 'scud' and 'swale' and 'knoll'. I really appreciate seeing wider vocabulary than the usual. I Praise Nature's skills, and I praise yours!
reply by the author on 02-May-2019
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I like this depiction of nature's spring details very much. And i got to learn that a towhee is a north american songbird of the bunting family (I'd never heard of a towhee or a bunting before, so thanks for a new experience). I love the words 'scud' and 'swale' and 'knoll'. I really appreciate seeing wider vocabulary than the usual. I Praise Nature's skills, and I praise yours!
Comment Written 02-May-2019
reply by the author on 02-May-2019
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Thank you, Lisa. Writing a Curtal Sonnet was a challenge because of the odd rhyme pattern. I am delighted you enjoyed the results.
Rod
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I'll have to check what a curtal sonnet actually is. That makes it even more admirable when a poet can shape meaning to fit a framework. I doubt I'd have the patience.
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Read my author's notes at the end of the poem. They explain what you have to do. The book I cite has all kinds of forms that are fun to try. Rod
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Duh. That was remiss of me to not scroll down. I stopped at the poem... in a bit of a hurry. It sounds a worthwhile book; thanks for the recommendation.
Comment from Beri Bee
Beautiful! The tilting trumpets of daffodils! I love that! I will praise Ma Nature along with the poet! This sonnet flows smoothly over the tongue. Well done!
reply by the author on 02-May-2019
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Beautiful! The tilting trumpets of daffodils! I love that! I will praise Ma Nature along with the poet! This sonnet flows smoothly over the tongue. Well done!
Comment Written 02-May-2019
reply by the author on 02-May-2019
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I am delighted you enjoyed PRAISE NATURE so much. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Janice Canerdy
You have done quite well with this style. You have made effective use of specific details to pay tribute to spring. This lovely piece movingly
personifies nature.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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You have done quite well with this style. You have made effective use of specific details to pay tribute to spring. This lovely piece movingly
personifies nature.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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Thank you, Janice, for your kind praise of my sonnet.
Comment from Gail Denham
Nice poems - and yes, we do welcome when nature greens up our yard - sprouts daffodils - altho at night we have freezing and the poor daff's bow to the ground. Had to pick them and bring them in. I'm thankful to the Lord for the beauty He created.
Nice poem
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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Nice poems - and yes, we do welcome when nature greens up our yard - sprouts daffodils - altho at night we have freezing and the poor daff's bow to the ground. Had to pick them and bring them in. I'm thankful to the Lord for the beauty He created.
Nice poem
Comment Written 30-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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Yes,we, too, have had cold weather, but everything is greening up. Many thanks for sharing my sonnet.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written curtal sonnet about the beauty of nature that we can only be grateful and filled with praise for the creator that does it all perfectly well with no flaws.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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A very well-written curtal sonnet about the beauty of nature that we can only be grateful and filled with praise for the creator that does it all perfectly well with no flaws.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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Many thanks for your praise of my sonnet, Sandra.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Very nice image and
presentation.
-Notes are appreciated.
-A very good poem
with vivid imagery
that paints a word
picture of nature.
-I also like how you
praise nature:
"Praise, too, the artisan of swale and knoll...
and brightens spirits, thrills one's soul."
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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-Very nice image and
presentation.
-Notes are appreciated.
-A very good poem
with vivid imagery
that paints a word
picture of nature.
-I also like how you
praise nature:
"Praise, too, the artisan of swale and knoll...
and brightens spirits, thrills one's soul."
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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I am delighted you enjoyed my sonnet. Many thanks for your kind praise, Pam.
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You are quite welcome.
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
Nature's skills are appreciable, for all objects created scientifically and balance, colour, fragrance make Nature beautiful, so we praise Nature; well said, well done. Thank you for sharing. Keep Writing Inspire Changing -- DR ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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Nature's skills are appreciable, for all objects created scientifically and balance, colour, fragrance make Nature beautiful, so we praise Nature; well said, well done. Thank you for sharing. Keep Writing Inspire Changing -- DR ALCREATOR
Comment Written 30-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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Thank you for sharing my sonnet and your kind praise.o
Comment from Bill Schott
This curtal sonnet, Praise Nature, has the proper format and emphasizes the beauty that can be experienced out in nature. Some terrific descriptions here for flowers, clouds, and the land itself. Nice.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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This curtal sonnet, Praise Nature, has the proper format and emphasizes the beauty that can be experienced out in nature. Some terrific descriptions here for flowers, clouds, and the land itself. Nice.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2019
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I am so pleased you enjoyed my sonnet, Bill. Thank you for your kind praise.
