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tanka prose (roots)

a memory

43 total reviews 
Comment from BeasPeas
Excellent
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This is very nicely composed post of tanka prose, Janet. Super first line to open your piece. I can identify with the lovely lily-of-the-valley and the sweet fragrance from those tiny bells. Marilyn

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2020
    Thank you Marilyn. I appreciate your kind comments. Lily-of-the-valley is a real favorite.
    Janet
Comment from Joan E.
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Thank you for sharing your reminiscences. I enjoyed your vivid descriptions and your use of alliteration in the 4-6-3-4-6 tanka. Best wishes in the contest- Joan

 Comment Written 29-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 30-Dec-2019
    Thank you Joan. I enjoyed the reminiscences while writing this. So pleased that you enjoyed it.

    Blessings and Happy New Year
    Janet
Comment from Pam (respa)
Exceptional
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-This is an excellent
tanka prose poem.
-The prose section is
beautifully written with
your memories of
your mother's house
and all of the nature
surrounding you.
-I like how you "smile"
and comment on the robin
not "prepared for a cold shower."
-The last paragraph is very good, too,
along with a very well written tanka
that reinforces the pleasant scene
you have described.
-A very good entry; good luck!

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 23-Aug-2019
    Thank you Pam for your exceptional review, stars and good wishes. I appreciate hearing from you.
reply by Pam (respa) on 23-Aug-2019
    You are very welcome, and thank you!
Comment from Neonewman
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This is a beautifully crafted piece you have entered for this particular Contemporary Tanka Prose. I enjoyed the narrative piece before as it set the tone for your muse.
God bless
Steve

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you for your kind and encouraging review.
reply by Neonewman on 14-Aug-2019
    my pleasure.
Comment from nancyjam
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I enjoyed reading your lovely descriptive prose - I felt I was there in the garden. I loved watching the robin in the bird bath.
Also liked the memory of picking the flowers for your mother.
The Tanka is a lovely condensed version of the prose.
Well done.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you Nancy for your kind and encouraging review and good luck wishes.
Comment from Raul1
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This poem is very good for the poem contest. I like it because it's easy to read and understand. No grammatical errors. Excellent work! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you for your kind and encouraging review and good luck wishes.
reply by Raul1 on 13-Aug-2019
    You're welcome
Comment from Sugarray77
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

I really like this and enjoyed reading the beautiful description of early dawn and the dew moistened morning bouquet. Well done on the crafting of this lovely verse.

Melissa

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you Melissa for your kind and encouraging review and the generous rating.
Comment from CrystieCookie999
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I really have to try this form sometime! Very upbeat style here with the flowers, young robin disgusted slightly by his first cold bath, and the dawn. And then there are poetic devices right in the tanka, too. I see alliteration in "dainty" and "dangle" and "time" and "treasured." Very nice. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you for your kind and encouraging review. You should write a tanka or tanka prose. They are challenging but fun.
reply by CrystieCookie999 on 13-Aug-2019
    Yes, I should. Maybe on the next post, since I've done a couple of humorous ones lately.
Comment from Darlene Franklin
Excellent
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And you have captured that moment, those memories, in this treasure f a poem. Perhaps I should press some rose petals for myself (would it be the same to buy potpourri?)

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you Darlene for your kind and encouraging review.
Comment from judester
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

This is a wonderful glimpse into your morning. I love lily of the valley and yes, my own memories when I smell the
sweet flowers. Bravo, judester

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you judester for your kind and encouraging review and for your generous rating.