tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post3505642164166724520..comments2023-05-30T03:44:04.995-04:00Comments on Like the Feathers of an Arrow: Flowery FlightRMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04054771419356465116noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-83741422233837011862014-03-02T23:24:13.420-05:002014-03-02T23:24:13.420-05:00This is a beautiful description. Nothing at all fe...This is a beautiful description. Nothing at all feeble about this. You deftly brought the reader into the moment, and I never wanted the moment to end.The Bizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797871556831556557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-3785069129916016402014-03-01T23:17:52.642-05:002014-03-01T23:17:52.642-05:00wonderful =)wonderful =)lucychilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519163424062626658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-75187762382403182542014-03-01T18:30:05.209-05:002014-03-01T18:30:05.209-05:00A precious little girl you describe, dancing, twir...A precious little girl you describe, dancing, twirling & giggling. Your admiration for her, as one who is probably part of your family, is evident in your kind, loving words.<br />Excellent condensation in poetry.<br />Less is more accomplished...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-42043076529653696192014-03-01T11:35:36.208-05:002014-03-01T11:35:36.208-05:00I specially love this part:
a flying petal
propel...I specially love this part:<br /><br />a flying petal<br />propeller spiriting her up as her arms<br />reach out toward the sky above.<br /><br />This is vivid portrayal, not feeble writing at all ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-25479690940991838112014-03-01T06:01:51.540-05:002014-03-01T06:01:51.540-05:00I like that spinning-top kind of girl you created....I like that spinning-top kind of girl you created. Also share your views that the paring down we do in poetry is not the easiest way to convey a factual description.avalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051456576217305095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-12857984196842051082014-03-01T03:29:56.988-05:002014-03-01T03:29:56.988-05:00oh i think you captured her beautifully...love the...oh i think you captured her beautifully...love the carefree mood... so lightweight and playful... thanks for the smileClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-70770994083933192362014-03-01T02:27:39.433-05:002014-03-01T02:27:39.433-05:00Your poem is exquisite.. And as a character descri...Your poem is exquisite.. And as a character description makes me so glad to read.. I can read such love in your words.. As for writiing poetry I share your views.. And I rather write prose like poetry than poetry like prose.. brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-4755577459198332542014-03-01T00:34:01.001-05:002014-03-01T00:34:01.001-05:00I like your reasons for writing poetry It takes a ...I like your reasons for writing poetry It takes a gift to crystallise emotion meaning and understanding into a poem eliminating the superfluity of prose. Unfortunately poetry requires an erudite insightful and sensitive audience and society's reading audience falls way out of that league.<br />Your poem is successful in creating that character and NC Oliver is right ...you are an excellent Cressida de Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781684841036567770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-91090400655181878842014-02-28T23:47:40.514-05:002014-02-28T23:47:40.514-05:00It is a shame that poetry has been so devalued by ...It is a shame that poetry has been so devalued by "society" that an excellent poet such as yourself feels pressured to do something other than simply continue demonstrating your excellence. I feel that I am a much better poet than prose writer, but of course, the "market" for poetry is not what it once was (if it ever was what it seems that it once was, although these "Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137523010954119973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-69517847294489892452014-02-28T23:40:14.417-05:002014-02-28T23:40:14.417-05:00I know what you mean...but you did a wonderful jo...I know what you mean...but you did a wonderful job....indeed!Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-14258146865873284202014-02-28T20:12:47.707-05:002014-02-28T20:12:47.707-05:00smiles...i love kids...to i like the play in this....smiles...i love kids...to i like the play in this....def you capture her but also the narator well in this....i like the image of the flying petal propelling outward as well....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-41606803480265922472014-02-28T20:07:53.125-05:002014-02-28T20:07:53.125-05:00Ah, I can definitely picture this!!Ah, I can definitely picture this!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-44087929671440998832014-02-28T19:04:51.143-05:002014-02-28T19:04:51.143-05:00I found this to be a strong creation of character....I found this to be a strong creation of character...and as some say, the best way to write a poem is to "show" and not "tell"...I think you've done that marvelously here.Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-8307433176310467182014-02-28T18:46:41.591-05:002014-02-28T18:46:41.591-05:00I agree with Ronald--no feeble attempt here, your ...I agree with Ronald--no feeble attempt here, your young lady lives.vb holmeshttp://vbreverb.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244453500886317355.post-34166754365831977512014-02-28T17:19:19.393-05:002014-02-28T17:19:19.393-05:00This is vivid characterization full of poetry...I ...This is vivid characterization full of poetry...I think you have nailed this prompt.Ron Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906697750712674256noreply@blogger.com