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Oasis of the Open Heart

What is a poet? What is a poem? Imagining from the heart.

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Comment from Michele Harber
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Lisa May, your use of vocabulary is excellent and, as always, you astound with your astute alliterative assertions. This is a wonderful use of the prompt, and I wish you luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2020

Comment from Gert sherwood
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Hello to you Lisamay .
Your question what is a poet? and What is a poem Yes you so right it the images you see from comes the from tones heart

Oasis of the Open Heart Smiles I like your title.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

Comment from Mia Twysted
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I like the way you used alitteration in this piece. It gives a look to the life of a poet and how we see the world and how we use our words.

Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
    Thanks for your comments - it's always useful to know what appeals to readers.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
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I immediately love this because of your luscious alliteration. I hope the reader enjoys this as much as I did. I love reading it aloud. I had to reread it for joy. And I just realized it is an acrostic. I have to give this A+.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
    Thanks for your complimentary review! Your response to it gave me much pleasure.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Hello my friend

Interesting poem about an oasis and writing metaphor. You followed the rules of the contest well. It's a fine entry for the Find a creative definition for poet writing prompt contest. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
    Thanks for your review!
Comment from Bill Schott
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A creative definition for a poem, Oasis of the Heart, framed as an acrostic poem,POET, and further confined to line by line alliteration, give s truly creative example of the form.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
    Thanks Bill.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
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What a perfect entry for the Find a creative definition for poet writing prompt. I do hope this entry does well in the contest!

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
    I'm pleased you enjoyed this poem. Thanks for your good wishes.
Comment from Mary Furlong
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I just love everything about this total presentation- the form of the poem, the ideas expressed, the alliteration, the accompanying art work. The echo line is my favorite. Good luck with this beautiful poem.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
    You've made my day with this uplifting review! Thank you so much for your comments, Mary. Also, thanks for becoming a fan... the message wouldn't let me respond so i'll thank you here.
reply by Mary Furlong on 27-Aug-2020
Comment from Father Flaps
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Hi Lisa
This is a nice acrostic entry for the creative definition of a poet. It should do well in the contest.
I like "a poem pictures a possibility" because a poet's words paint a picture. You could say a poet is a painter. But he/she uses words instead of paint.
I like the repetition of "echo... echo... echo"
I'm not sure about "tears" though. I'd prefer "Trail of tricks, to touch, tantalize, and transform; tender or tart"
I wish you good luck in the contest!
Hugs,
Kimbob

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2020

Comment from emmaysavage
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I usually don't care for acrostic poetry but this one really grabbed me, and I love the alliteration. I also found the art moving and apt. my favorite: oasis of the open heart

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2020