78 Flowers
Viewing comments for Prologue "And Introduction to 78 Flowers"A book consisting of seventy-eight flower poems
10 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for familiarizing me with the Oracle Cards. I am glad they inspired you to write a book of seventy-eight poems about flowers. The artwork you selected could be on the cover to entice us to share your enthusiasm. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 15-May-2020
  |
Thank you for familiarizing me with the Oracle Cards. I am glad they inspired you to write a book of seventy-eight poems about flowers. The artwork you selected could be on the cover to entice us to share your enthusiasm. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 15-May-2020
-
Hi Joan! I may have gone in over my head with this little project. Hope you're doing well. Thank you. Hearts & hugs, Alicia :)
-
It is something to keep busy with as we shelter place. Unfortunately, my health has declined--I tried an oral steroid in March, which did not help the hip pain, and will have phone appointment with my doctor next week to discuss the last option--an epidural injection. Wish me luck that it will be effective and not have negative side effects. Take good care of yourself- Joan
Comment from Bill Schott
Interesting concept. Bring on the tarot-card-but -not-really-tarot- card-related poems about roses and other flowers. It's good to develop a theme to write to and through.
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
Interesting concept. Bring on the tarot-card-but -not-really-tarot- card-related poems about roses and other flowers. It's good to develop a theme to write to and through.
Comment Written 09-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi! Thank you :)
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written prologue and introduction to your new venture you are going to explore and writing poems about flowers that can brighten our days for the next few weeks. I wish you all the best for your intentions.
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
A very well-written prologue and introduction to your new venture you are going to explore and writing poems about flowers that can brighten our days for the next few weeks. I wish you all the best for your intentions.
Comment Written 09-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi Sandra! Idk, this might take me much longer to write. I'm not sticking to haiku and tanka forms. You're nice. Thank you. Happy Mother's Day :)
Comment from Treischel
Sounds like a very cool and worthy subject for your book. Flowers make a lovely subject matter and it will be fun to read your work and learn. May I suggest you use a Sonnet Sequence format. A Sonnet Sequence is a Group of Sonnets, Thematically Unified (flowers, in your case) to create a long work, although generally, unlike the Stanza, each Sonnet so connected can also be read as a meaningful Separate Unit.
The Sonnet Sequence was a very popular genre during the Renaissance, following the pattern of Petrarch. But English models also emerged. They typically include 50+ Sonnets. If you add a touch of romance, all the better.
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
Sounds like a very cool and worthy subject for your book. Flowers make a lovely subject matter and it will be fun to read your work and learn. May I suggest you use a Sonnet Sequence format. A Sonnet Sequence is a Group of Sonnets, Thematically Unified (flowers, in your case) to create a long work, although generally, unlike the Stanza, each Sonnet so connected can also be read as a meaningful Separate Unit.
The Sonnet Sequence was a very popular genre during the Renaissance, following the pattern of Petrarch. But English models also emerged. They typically include 50+ Sonnets. If you add a touch of romance, all the better.
Comment Written 09-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi! Dolly is currently writing flower poems too. Mostly in sonnet form. I'm experimenting with different poetic styles. Intensively researched flowers may need a sonnet. You're nice. Thank you :)
Comment from Amanda Louise Davis
This is all right. You left off the D on cards once. I would recommend maybe finding 78 different flowers and writing one poem about each, but that might not be your style. Why so many about roses? Anyway, good luck with the book.
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
 |
This is all right. You left off the D on cards once. I would recommend maybe finding 78 different flowers and writing one poem about each, but that might not be your style. Why so many about roses? Anyway, good luck with the book.
Comment Written 08-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi! There are different colors of roses. Colors are a mark to differentiating a flower to stand apart. Okay, thank you. Happy Mother's Day :)
Comment from LisaMay
You have set yourself a very big project with so many flowers, but you will find joy while doing it I am sure, and also bring pleasure and knowledge to us readers. Good luck!
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
You have set yourself a very big project with so many flowers, but you will find joy while doing it I am sure, and also bring pleasure and knowledge to us readers. Good luck!
Comment Written 08-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi! I grew up with plenty plants and flowers at home. The whole family gardened. I buy flowers now. Plants and flowers always brightens my day. I think it'll be an enjoyable little project. You're nice. Thank you Happy Mother's Day :)
Comment from Margaret Bednar
It is meant for daily gudiance to maintain (and) optimistic outlook on life.
guidance (an)?
Creativity is what is needed during this time and I look forward to reading them. Five stars for the idea.
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
It is meant for daily gudiance to maintain (and) optimistic outlook on life.
guidance (an)?
Creativity is what is needed during this time and I look forward to reading them. Five stars for the idea.
Comment Written 08-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi! Thank you. Happy Mother's Day :)
Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Alicia. As we used to say in the '60's ~ "flower power." There is definitely something to that. I'm looking forward to reading your incorporation of flowers as it pertains to the tarot and our well being. I know a little bit about both. Marilyn
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
Hi Alicia. As we used to say in the '60's ~ "flower power." There is definitely something to that. I'm looking forward to reading your incorporation of flowers as it pertains to the tarot and our well being. I know a little bit about both. Marilyn
Comment Written 08-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi Marilyn! I grew up with flower power. I think it was a motto in the Publix floral department. Lolz. I didn't know it was from the 60's. You're nice. Thank you Happy Mother's Day :)
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job explaining the different card decks. Some do seen complex. Your image is a good pairing with your well-chosen words. I believe a book of flower poems sounds interesting. Will you share some of the poems here as you write them? Thanks for this info. Best wishes with your endeavor.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
You did a great job explaining the different card decks. Some do seen complex. Your image is a good pairing with your well-chosen words. I believe a book of flower poems sounds interesting. Will you share some of the poems here as you write them? Thanks for this info. Best wishes with your endeavor.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 08-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi Jan! All my flower poems will be posted on FanStory. It seems complicated, but not. I'm still working the details together. I'm sure it is simpler that I reasoned it out to be in the prologue. Lolz. You're nice. Thank you. Happy Mother's Day :)
Comment from lyenochka
Hi Alicia! Thanks for enlightening us about flowers! We all love flowers. Dolly just published a poetry book of flowers. I wrote about a bunch of flowers last year. Flowers are such a great inspiration!
One typo:
" It is meant for daily gudiance" (guidance)
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
|
Hi Alicia! Thanks for enlightening us about flowers! We all love flowers. Dolly just published a poetry book of flowers. I wrote about a bunch of flowers last year. Flowers are such a great inspiration!
One typo:
" It is meant for daily gudiance" (guidance)
Comment Written 08-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
-
Hi Helen! I read Dolly's flower poems. She's doing great work. I'm not sticking to sonnets. I am venturing into various forms and experimenting. I wrote haikus, 5-7-5 and tanka about tulips, but that was years agon. Flowers are nice. You're nice. Thank you. Happy Mother's Day :)
-
Thank you, Alicia! ♥
