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Carolina Pastorals

Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "The Long Sun"
A celebration of North Carolina

20 total reviews 
Comment from Joan E.
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Thank you for sharing your tribute to Anna Arborg in this free verse. You certainly did capture the "threads of sunlight" and the supernatural. Well done- Joan

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 11-Apr-2020
    Thanks so much for the excellent review and for your wonderful comments supporting the poem. Encouraging remarks like this validate the effort. estory
Comment from Brett Matthew West
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Descriptive and interesting. Always enjoy a creative Free Verse. This one nails its theme spot on. Art does indeed affect many other forms of creativity.

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 31-Mar-2020
    Thanks for the excellent review and for your encouraging remarks supporting this poem. Glad you found the language and style so evocative. estory
Comment from TPAC
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A different type of read from my norm, grasping the various delights illustrated by your feelings, captured in the views tossed compelling in stated emotions. A nice change by rush in my opinion.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 30-Mar-2020
    Thanks for the excellent review and all your support for the poem. Glad it got you out of your comfort zone and into something new and different. estory
Comment from Cindy Decker
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Wonderfully written vision of what has been, and what is yet to come. Very colorful and descriptive. Really good work. I liked the tapestry analogy. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 28-Mar-2020
    Thanks so much for the excellent review and your wonderful encouraging remarks supporting the poem. Glad you liked it and found it so inspirational. estory
reply by Cindy Decker on 28-Mar-2020
    You?re welcome. Have a nice weekend!
Comment from harmony13
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The author's words were engaging, interesting and amazing. The reader
continued to read even though I didn't understand. So I thank you
very much for the author's notes which made so much sense. It was
especially uplifting during this difficult time in the world.
May you be well and safe.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 28-Mar-2020
    Thanks so much for the excellent review and your interesting perspective on the poem. It is a bit surreal in the imagery. Abstract. estory
Comment from Patty Palmer
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Yes, it was interesting reading on my part. If you are just returning back from a long break, let me welcome you back. I'm sure you have a lot to contribute and I'll look forward to reading your work. I, myself, am still a newcomer. I've been here for maybe a year and a half. I love the site and all the writers. I have learned much from many of them! Again, welcome back!!
Stay safe and healthy!!
Patty

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 28-Mar-2020
    Thanks so much for the excellent review and your wonderful and encouraging remarks and for all your support. I try to post around once a week or so; I try to do quality over quantity. So just watch for them. More poems are coming from this collection, along with some short stories. estory
Comment from papa55mike
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It's amazing how art affects many different forms of writing. I love to write from old photos myself or pictures of old crumbling houses. What a wonderfully written poem. Best of luckiwith your writing!

Have a great day and God bless.
mike

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Thanks so much for the excellent review and your interesting perspective on the poem. I've always felt some inspiration from paintings, sometimes from music, in my writing; when I lived in New York I'd make a trip to the museum of modern art or the metropolitan and look at paintings and get inspired and write some new pieces. This was something like that. estory
Comment from Bill Pinder
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I enjoyed reading this free verse that was inspired by unique artwork and tied in with the creation and recognizing Christ as the creator. Great use of your creativity and thanks for sharing. Bill

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Thanks for the excellent review and all the wonderful, encouraging support. Glad you enjoyed it! estory
Comment from susand3022
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Hello, Estory, I really really loved the way you did that, I wish I had another 6, it is certainly worthy. You found a way to spin that thread of sun's fire out through the endless universe somehow, ever-reaching... very well done. :)

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Thanks for the excellent review and your encouraging remarks; it's always great to hear that people get moved by your writing. estory
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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I enjoyed your free verse. Your lines flow smoothly with great imagery. After reading your notes, I reread and understand how it all fits together. I like the way you formatted your lines. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Thanks for the excellent review and your comments validating the craft and construction of this poem. It's always great to get such encouraging remarks estory