CSP: A Collection of Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 98 "The Southern Way"A collection of poetry
32 total reviews
Comment from smiles
Excellent. I really enjoyed.
tis beautiful country, good descriptions.
really liked 'backy in his jaw.
Easy going and smooth.
smiles
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Excellent. I really enjoyed.
tis beautiful country, good descriptions.
really liked 'backy in his jaw.
Easy going and smooth.
smiles
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
Comment from LadyBrendragon
Very descriptive and nostalgic poem. It reminds me of life in the country and the laid back atmosphere and down home values instilled from childhood. The image of granddad with his "backy" the homestead and hills bring a feeling of warmth.
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Very descriptive and nostalgic poem. It reminds me of life in the country and the laid back atmosphere and down home values instilled from childhood. The image of granddad with his "backy" the homestead and hills bring a feeling of warmth.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
Comment from Joan E.
Your poem treats the power of memory so effectively. Many words resonated the south: simple touch, hills and hollers, gospel songs. I enjoyed your alliteration and rhyme, as well. The title, picture and colors were also lovely.
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Your poem treats the power of memory so effectively. Many words resonated the south: simple touch, hills and hollers, gospel songs. I enjoyed your alliteration and rhyme, as well. The title, picture and colors were also lovely.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
Comment from raw form
It is a wonder the things that are impressed upon us I grew up in New Yrok City but I spent a couple of summers in the south and I had a ball and remember those times well. Thats what you made me think of reading this, its strange how we travel at the speed of thought sometimes. Good Stuff!
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It is a wonder the things that are impressed upon us I grew up in New Yrok City but I spent a couple of summers in the south and I had a ball and remember those times well. Thats what you made me think of reading this, its strange how we travel at the speed of thought sometimes. Good Stuff!
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
Comment from adewpearl
what a great portrait of life in rural Tennessee with such vivid details that I could paint the whole thing had I any talent in that direction! LOL Grand dad resting by the well with the old oak bucket, him chewing tobacco - all the farmers swapping stories on the courthouse stairs - this is just so appealing
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what a great portrait of life in rural Tennessee with such vivid details that I could paint the whole thing had I any talent in that direction! LOL Grand dad resting by the well with the old oak bucket, him chewing tobacco - all the farmers swapping stories on the courthouse stairs - this is just so appealing
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
Comment from XCBLG
You've done a very good job of capturing how life was and in some cases still is lived and appreciated in the South. I liked the reference to the well as nothing quenches thirst better than cold well water. I miss the porch swing and the creaking screen door. Thanks for the nice memories. XCBLG
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2009
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You've done a very good job of capturing how life was and in some cases still is lived and appreciated in the South. I liked the reference to the well as nothing quenches thirst better than cold well water. I miss the porch swing and the creaking screen door. Thanks for the nice memories. XCBLG
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2009
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AH! The creaking screen door! HA! Like I said in the poem, I only lightly touched on some memories. If I went on and on, you can bet that screen door would have been in there. HA!! So glad you felt the work and could taste that ice cold well water. Thanks so much for your great review! With regards, Sue
Comment from jack silver
this was really well rhymed. and yes it is great to have memories of everything around us that made us into who we are to day. i enjoy the read and look forward to reading more of your work.
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this was really well rhymed. and yes it is great to have memories of everything around us that made us into who we are to day. i enjoy the read and look forward to reading more of your work.
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Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
Comment from dportwood
Very, very nice. Nothing in this poem that I don't like. The quatrain format, the abab rhyming scheme, the dialect, the message - all wonderful. Well done.
Duane
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Very, very nice. Nothing in this poem that I don't like. The quatrain format, the abab rhyming scheme, the dialect, the message - all wonderful. Well done.
Duane
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
Comment from dinamyc
This was a very nice country poem, with a good flow to it. It made me laugh when you wrote, with 'backy in his jaw. I could picture that all to well. On backy, did you mean to have it written like, 'backy'?
I guess there are certain places that will always be considered home, even if were 500 miles away from there.
You did a great job.
Dinamyc
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2009
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This was a very nice country poem, with a good flow to it. It made me laugh when you wrote, with 'backy in his jaw. I could picture that all to well. On backy, did you mean to have it written like, 'backy'?
I guess there are certain places that will always be considered home, even if were 500 miles away from there.
You did a great job.
Dinamyc
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2009
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Yeah, I was thinking of spelling it, "backer" or "backie", but it looked more like tobacco as I wrote it. So glad you had a chuckle! Old Grandaddy loved his sweet tobacco chew! So funny to see spittoons in people's homes! HA!!! Thanks for your great review. Much appreciated, Sue
Comment from Mr edd
Well put I've never been to Tennessee but I don't need to now you describe it that well that I think I must of been your neighbor.
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2009
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Well put I've never been to Tennessee but I don't need to now you describe it that well that I think I must of been your neighbor.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2009
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Howdy neighbor! Sit down and rest a spell! HA! So glad you liked it and saw the imagery and feeling. Makes me smile :-)) Sue