Besieged by Ermine White
A Nonet56 total reviews
Comment from Sasha
I love this Nonet, great work with one of the few poetic styles I actually understand. It flows smoothly and does justice to the awesome illustration you used to illustrate it. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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I love this Nonet, great work with one of the few poetic styles I actually understand. It flows smoothly and does justice to the awesome illustration you used to illustrate it. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Sasha!
Good to hear from you!
I am pleased my words resonate with you!
The Nonet is a challenging format, but I love the attempt!
Hoping to hear that your health is improving!
thank you!
diane
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I am doing much better. STill having problems with my eyes but that's something I need to get used to.
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Good news, Sasha!
Take care of yourself!
diane
Comment from Brian Hill
Great words and it appears to have followed the money format with ease. Picture is spot on for the visual we all hope for. Good luck in he contest and thank you.
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Great words and it appears to have followed the money format with ease. Picture is spot on for the visual we all hope for. Good luck in he contest and thank you.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Brian,
So very pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
That's how it is here. The snow definitely started earlier than it normally does. It is peaceful to look at after the snow has fallen. I guess the good thing is that it doesn't last long yet.
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That's how it is here. The snow definitely started earlier than it normally does. It is peaceful to look at after the snow has fallen. I guess the good thing is that it doesn't last long yet.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Friend!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Stay safe!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from nancyjam
A very beautifully descriptive Nonet.
Ii can picture the remains of fall leaves clinging to the trees,
slowly giving over to ice and snow. Great word choice,
good form with correct syllable count.
Love the art work.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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A very beautifully descriptive Nonet.
Ii can picture the remains of fall leaves clinging to the trees,
slowly giving over to ice and snow. Great word choice,
good form with correct syllable count.
Love the art work.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Nancy!
So pleased my words resonated with you!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Willie P. Smith
Although I prefer rhyming pieces, This is beautiful.
It makes the reader feel he/she can just walk into the scene. You paint a beautiful picture of a snowy day. Very good work.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Although I prefer rhyming pieces, This is beautiful.
It makes the reader feel he/she can just walk into the scene. You paint a beautiful picture of a snowy day. Very good work.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Willie!
So pleased my words resonated with you...
P.S.
I enjoy rhyming poetry.
Actually, I enjoy it all!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Barbaraj1
This an excellent poem. I love the form you used. The artwork
that accompanies your Nonet poem is perfect. Your poem has
created vivid images. Good job!
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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This an excellent poem. I love the form you used. The artwork
that accompanies your Nonet poem is perfect. Your poem has
created vivid images. Good job!
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Barbara!
So pleased you enjoyed.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Very nice images
and presentation, diane.
-I like the title, too.
-The syllable count,
imagery, and shape of
your poem are all very good.
-I like the description of
"waning splendor" and how
the personification adds to
the mood of the poem.
-I also like the "leaves
bravely cling" in the beginning.
-Very good concluding lines, too.
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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-Very nice images
and presentation, diane.
-I like the title, too.
-The syllable count,
imagery, and shape of
your poem are all very good.
-I like the description of
"waning splendor" and how
the personification adds to
the mood of the poem.
-I also like the "leaves
bravely cling" in the beginning.
-Very good concluding lines, too.
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Pam!
I always find Nonet a challenge as I attempted to make the form a perfect inverted isosceles triangle. Not certain if anyone even cares, but somewhere along the line, an instructor shared that it was important to do so! To me, that is really daunting!
So pleased you enjoyed!
A storm warning is in effect = twice in four days! Going to be a long winter!
Thank you again!
diane
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You are welcome, diane. I am one of those people who likes the triangle! When I write it, I center it and try to get the lines even. Sorry to hear about the storm warning. Our weather is ranging from 30's in the morning and tomorrow is supposed to be about 50 by noon here in NJ. But it is all over the place as far as that goes.
Comment from brenda bickers
Hi MRS. KT,
this is a nice nonet. This is the first one I have seen that actually reads like a poem, and not just a group of counted syllables. I love the theme and the idea that the whole scene wear a winter coat edged in ermine.
Just beautiful.
Brenda.x
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hi MRS. KT,
this is a nice nonet. This is the first one I have seen that actually reads like a poem, and not just a group of counted syllables. I love the theme and the idea that the whole scene wear a winter coat edged in ermine.
Just beautiful.
Brenda.x
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Brenda!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Always a bit of a challenge to pen a nonet - for the reason you note.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Therese Caron
This is beautifully written. I live in northeastern NY and our forecast is for 10 inches of snow tomorrow night. I always think nothing beats our glorious autumn colors here, and then I see the trees covered with snow and the leaves disappear. You have captured that vision perfectly. Your picture really complements your poem. Lovely poem, especially the part about 'leaves bravely cling'. Good luck ! Terry
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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This is beautifully written. I live in northeastern NY and our forecast is for 10 inches of snow tomorrow night. I always think nothing beats our glorious autumn colors here, and then I see the trees covered with snow and the leaves disappear. You have captured that vision perfectly. Your picture really complements your poem. Lovely poem, especially the part about 'leaves bravely cling'. Good luck ! Terry
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hello Therese!
So pleased that my words resonated with you! These Nonets are a bit tricky!
We are under a winter storm warning = twice in four days! Methinks we are in for a long winter!
Be safe!
Thank you!
diane
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A long winter is a given here, we had snow this year on Mother?s Day! Good luck with your poem. I entered a Nonet also.
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
Hopefully, this is an easy fix since the imagery throughout this piece is stunning. The line / syllables count in this is off due to the word "hurled" (see below and did check two other sites for count feedback on this word):
From online source:
hurled
How many syllables in hurled? 1 syllable
Divide hurled into syllables: hurled
Syllable stress: hurled
Good luck in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Hopefully, this is an easy fix since the imagery throughout this piece is stunning. The line / syllables count in this is off due to the word "hurled" (see below and did check two other sites for count feedback on this word):
From online source:
hurled
How many syllables in hurled? 1 syllable
Divide hurled into syllables: hurled
Syllable stress: hurled
Good luck in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2019
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Well, Monica, you spent a great deal of time researching a word that is not even present in my poem! I never once employed the word "hurled."
Every line has the correct syllable count.
I employed the word "heaves;' that is the only "h" word in the entire poem.
diane
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DOH! It was the font that messed me up as now I see it's a b and not an h - tough to be fading in a world full of brightness and my vision has been a might off kilter today due to the increase in the afinitor dosage. So sorry to have made such a silly blunder.
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Monica,
I can empathize with vision issues; I always increase the font size of a writer's offering so that I am certain I am reading the words intended.
However, this is the second time today that you have made assumptions re: my work that are not true. I mean you no disrespect, but your reviews of my work today have been more than a little jolting to my creativity and writing abilities. And, although you have apologized on both counts, I am very saddened by your comments.
diane
