The Thief of Dreams
Kubla Khan revisited65 total reviews
Comment from MARIANNE GI
Congratultions for this wonderful poem, each poem you write worth the prize.. I liked very much the subject, and eventhough some words were difficult for me, due to the fact that I'm Greek, it kept me going...
reply by the author on 28-May-2020
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Congratultions for this wonderful poem, each poem you write worth the prize.. I liked very much the subject, and eventhough some words were difficult for me, due to the fact that I'm Greek, it kept me going...
Comment Written 28-May-2020
reply by the author on 28-May-2020
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Thanks for your review, Marianne, and for the six stars. Glad you enjoyed this flight of fancy. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
The metaphors you use in this lovely Sonnet are so apt because they are so much like life. Each day presents a new fabric that needs great thought and repair. The weaving repairs the broken parts of yesterday. Much like compositions of chosen words that connect in a meaningful way. Well Done.
"For poets can, at times, rework remains
with careful, stitched-up words to form a quilt,
a patchwork made of fragments from their brains -
a Xanadu of pleasures that's rebuilt." Lovely! :)Ralf
reply by the author on 28-May-2020
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The metaphors you use in this lovely Sonnet are so apt because they are so much like life. Each day presents a new fabric that needs great thought and repair. The weaving repairs the broken parts of yesterday. Much like compositions of chosen words that connect in a meaningful way. Well Done.
"For poets can, at times, rework remains
with careful, stitched-up words to form a quilt,
a patchwork made of fragments from their brains -
a Xanadu of pleasures that's rebuilt." Lovely! :)Ralf
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 28-May-2020
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Thanks for your review, Raffaelina, and for your kind comments about my poem. Glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Benny Beeharry
Well done this is beautiful. It reminds me of the poem by Tennyson I think which starts with in Xannadu a pleasure dome decree...
Benny Beeharry
reply by the author on 29-May-2020
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Well done this is beautiful. It reminds me of the poem by Tennyson I think which starts with in Xannadu a pleasure dome decree...
Benny Beeharry
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 29-May-2020
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Thanks, Benny. Glad you enjoyed it and my references to the earlier poem. All the best, Tony
Comment from rhymelord
Wonderful imagery. I imagine Coleridge would have such thoughts running through his awesome mind when he was composing Xanadu. Perfect pitch and rhyme in classic sonnet form. If I had to lose, I "dips me lid".
Regards
Reg
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Wonderful imagery. I imagine Coleridge would have such thoughts running through his awesome mind when he was composing Xanadu. Perfect pitch and rhyme in classic sonnet form. If I had to lose, I "dips me lid".
Regards
Reg
Comment Written 26-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Reg. Appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 26-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Many thanks. Much appreciated.
Comment from Debbie Pope
I will be shocked if you do not win this contest, Tony. Shocked. I can't begin to tell you how much I admire your words because I love them all. I'll pick my favorite. I like your metaphor of dreams as "tattered veils of thought." Then you develop the metaphor with poets reweaving those strands using the dream remains as wefts (I had to look that up).
Outstanding.
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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I will be shocked if you do not win this contest, Tony. Shocked. I can't begin to tell you how much I admire your words because I love them all. I'll pick my favorite. I like your metaphor of dreams as "tattered veils of thought." Then you develop the metaphor with poets reweaving those strands using the dream remains as wefts (I had to look that up).
Outstanding.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Splendid words - warp and weft! I'm so glad that you haven't needed to be shocked! The committee found in my favour. Perhaps they read your glowing review! LOL
Thank you so much for the sixth star.
All good wishes, Tony
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, I thought I had finished rating "Exceptional" reviews today, then I encountered this one, and could rate it no less than the coveted Six Stars, especially for a sonnet, which has been my nemesis to date - loved my read...
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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In my opinion, I thought I had finished rating "Exceptional" reviews today, then I encountered this one, and could rate it no less than the coveted Six Stars, especially for a sonnet, which has been my nemesis to date - loved my read...
Comment Written 23-May-2020
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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Thank you so much, Eve. Very much appreciated.
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You are very welcome, Tony, my pleasure...Eve
Comment from ElPoetry001
A great path with sign posts to enhance the journey.
Dreams can be inspiring and informative. Unfortunately the memory of the dream is "...not made from whole cloth..."
We must search our brains to relocate the fragments of our dreams that have been dispersed to different years and categories, places and emotions.
Testimony sought to be used in a trial will be challenged because of the susceptibility of suggestions and fragmentation of recollections.
Nevertheless, I have often been able to create the picture on the
puzzle box, with many pieces missing, and have a starting point.
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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A great path with sign posts to enhance the journey.
Dreams can be inspiring and informative. Unfortunately the memory of the dream is "...not made from whole cloth..."
We must search our brains to relocate the fragments of our dreams that have been dispersed to different years and categories, places and emotions.
Testimony sought to be used in a trial will be challenged because of the susceptibility of suggestions and fragmentation of recollections.
Nevertheless, I have often been able to create the picture on the
puzzle box, with many pieces missing, and have a starting point.
Comment Written 23-May-2020
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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Thank you for your interesting comments about my poem and your own experience with dreams. I appreciate your time and input. Best wishes, Tony
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Thank you
Comment from write hand blue
A well presented poem with an appropriately blurred, dreamlike, and colourful picture. This dreamlike quality is carried through into the wording which grabs the reader. Great selection of words around a magnificent idea. Like it. Good luck in the sonnet poetry contest. ~Mel~
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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A well presented poem with an appropriately blurred, dreamlike, and colourful picture. This dreamlike quality is carried through into the wording which grabs the reader. Great selection of words around a magnificent idea. Like it. Good luck in the sonnet poetry contest. ~Mel~
Comment Written 23-May-2020
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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Very many thanks for this review, Mel. Very much appreciated, as are the six stars accompanying it. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from victor 66
I can see from your poem that you are an educator, a writer and a romantic. Personally, my dreams are sometimes so vivid and unsettling that when I do awake, I'm thrilled that they are only a part of a misdirected imagination. I'd much prefer your concept of dreams, but I don't see that happening at my age. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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I can see from your poem that you are an educator, a writer and a romantic. Personally, my dreams are sometimes so vivid and unsettling that when I do awake, I'm thrilled that they are only a part of a misdirected imagination. I'd much prefer your concept of dreams, but I don't see that happening at my age. Best wishes.
Comment Written 22-May-2020
reply by the author on 23-May-2020
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Many thanks for your review, Victor, and for your comments. All good wishes, Tony
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You're welcome, Tony. Your reply was most gracious.
