Rapunzel
Free Verse61 total reviews
Comment from Gloria ....
Ha, I quite enjoy the subtle wit of this succinct free verse, Tony.
To me it signifies a writer who is seeking passionate action by taking a piece of the world and writing about it in the confines of tower as yet to be reached. If only Rapunzel, who looks decidedly like a good luck doll, would open her ink well of inspiration and allow the author to once more write her poetry as worldly as it might be, as he is saving her virtue.
I much enjoyed this unique poem. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Ha, I quite enjoy the subtle wit of this succinct free verse, Tony.
To me it signifies a writer who is seeking passionate action by taking a piece of the world and writing about it in the confines of tower as yet to be reached. If only Rapunzel, who looks decidedly like a good luck doll, would open her ink well of inspiration and allow the author to once more write her poetry as worldly as it might be, as he is saving her virtue.
I much enjoyed this unique poem. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Gloria. I appreciate your review and your take on the poem. It has received several different interpretations. I had in mind a rocky father-daughter relationship in late teenage years, but I think I prefer your way of looking at it!
Comment from Aaron Milavec
Hi, Tony,
I especially enjoyed your Rapunzel. It's not the classical story, to be sure.
saving her from herself,
from the mistakes I'd made
This suggests that you backed away and never climbed up into her secret tower. And that it was better that way. . . .
But no details are given, so an aire of mystery hovers over your story.
Peace and joy,
Aaron
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Hi, Tony,
I especially enjoyed your Rapunzel. It's not the classical story, to be sure.
saving her from herself,
from the mistakes I'd made
This suggests that you backed away and never climbed up into her secret tower. And that it was better that way. . . .
But no details are given, so an aire of mystery hovers over your story.
Peace and joy,
Aaron
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Aaron. I appreciate your review and comments. There have been several different and valid interpretations of my poem. I intended it as an exploration of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship but left it deliberately vague. All good wishes, Tony.
Comment from Joan E.
I remember repeating the round over and over as a child: "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!" I admired your evocative, free verse about a lost love. Sighs- Joan
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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I remember repeating the round over and over as a child: "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!" I admired your evocative, free verse about a lost love. Sighs- Joan
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Joan. I appreciate your review and comments. There have been several different and valid interpretations of my poem. I intended it as an exploration of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship but left it deliberately vague. All good wishes, Tony.
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I appreciate it when poems are left open to interpretation even when the author has a specific agenda. Well done- Joan
Comment from Susan Larson
I'm not sure I get the gist of this considering the plight of Rapunzel. Is she supposed to be your muse and you call upon her to let down her hair? And the final line "where and why did you fly?" totally escapes me because she was imprisoned in a tower. It did make me think.....
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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I'm not sure I get the gist of this considering the plight of Rapunzel. Is she supposed to be your muse and you call upon her to let down her hair? And the final line "where and why did you fly?" totally escapes me because she was imprisoned in a tower. It did make me think.....
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Susan. I appreciate your review and comments. There have been several different and valid interpretations of my poem. I intended it as an exploration of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship but left it deliberately vague. All good wishes, Tony.
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I will reread it.
Comment from TheMissRed
The poem is so deep and very creative. It is not at all what I expected when I saw the choice of art. I wonder why that was selected...
As for the poem itself, I love the line "I inked in the details" particularly.
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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The poem is so deep and very creative. It is not at all what I expected when I saw the choice of art. I wonder why that was selected...
As for the poem itself, I love the line "I inked in the details" particularly.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, TheMissRed. I appreciate your review and comments. All good wishes, Tony.
Comment from victor 66
Well Tony, if she jumped out the window and landed on her hair, I'm betting she'd survive. I could be wrong however. A very nice story about a very nice young lady within our imagination . Best wishes.
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Well Tony, if she jumped out the window and landed on her hair, I'm betting she'd survive. I could be wrong however. A very nice story about a very nice young lady within our imagination . Best wishes.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Victor. I appreciate your review and comments. There have been several different and valid interpretations of my poem. I intended it as an exploration of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship but left it deliberately vague. All good wishes, Tony.
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You are most welcome, Tony.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Rapunzel
by tfawcus
Hello, Tony,
What a lovely poem and presentation. Did you watch the Disney movie, Tangled? I think the picture is from it. I love the story.
I like that the poet gives credit to the princes for his poem. It sounds like the princess may be a real woman the poet knows and the story may not be a fairytale. I know how that goes. Well done my friend. Write on!
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Rapunzel
by tfawcus
Hello, Tony,
What a lovely poem and presentation. Did you watch the Disney movie, Tangled? I think the picture is from it. I love the story.
I like that the poet gives credit to the princes for his poem. It sounds like the princess may be a real woman the poet knows and the story may not be a fairytale. I know how that goes. Well done my friend. Write on!
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Gypsy. I appreciate your review and award of a sixth star. There have been several different and valid interpretations of my poem. I intended it as an exploration of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship but left it deliberately vague. All good wishes, Tony.
Comment from lyenochka
This is intriguing. I'm not sure if this refers to the poet's muse or a father talking to his daughter. But I liked how there is a correction from "my" to "her" giving her the independence and right to assert that possession.
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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This is intriguing. I'm not sure if this refers to the poet's muse or a father talking to his daughter. But I liked how there is a correction from "my" to "her" giving her the independence and right to assert that possession.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Helen. I appreciate your review and comments. There have been several different and valid interpretations of my poem. I intended it as an exploration of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship but left it deliberately vague. All good wishes, Tony.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This is very enigmatic and begs an explanation. "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your golden hair, so that I may climb without a stair." Is this the story you are telling? An interesting presentation.
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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This is very enigmatic and begs an explanation. "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your golden hair, so that I may climb without a stair." Is this the story you are telling? An interesting presentation.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Raffaelina. I appreciate your review and comments. There have been several different and valid interpretations of my poem. I intended it as an exploration of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship but left it deliberately vague. All good wishes, Tony.
Comment from richie b
Tony,
Wonderfully written. You take a clever approach
in creating your poem. You put a personal touch,
teaching and guiding, a saving grace.
I enjoy your writing, you are versatile in creating
different voices.
Peace,
Richie
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Tony,
Wonderfully written. You take a clever approach
in creating your poem. You put a personal touch,
teaching and guiding, a saving grace.
I enjoy your writing, you are versatile in creating
different voices.
Peace,
Richie
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 26-May-2020
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Thanks, Richie. I appreciate your review and kind words. All good wishes, Tony.
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Good to hear from you
Tony. Stay safe.
Richie
