Cicadas Sing
A Rondeau39 total reviews
Comment from royowen
We don't have cicadas where I live in South Australia, but the have them in their scores in the eastern states. This is a beautifully crafted and presented work dear Melissa, in a wonderfully woven Rondeau, which is a favourite of mine, but requires a little concentration, because one has to choose the easier rhymes. Beautifully written my friend, promoting the beauty of the natural things, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2021
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We don't have cicadas where I live in South Australia, but the have them in their scores in the eastern states. This is a beautifully crafted and presented work dear Melissa, in a wonderfully woven Rondeau, which is a favourite of mine, but requires a little concentration, because one has to choose the easier rhymes. Beautifully written my friend, promoting the beauty of the natural things, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2021
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Hi Roy... you are really missing out if you don't have cicadas sing to you in the summertime (big smile)... I really appreciate your comments and I'm so glad you enjoyed this Rondeau. Hugs, my friend.
Melissa
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Hah hah don?t think so, shut up you cicadas.
Comment from harmony13
This is a beautiful poem. The author's words are a concert in nature,
descriptive, lovely and creative. I pondered on these words and with
such a great description I imagined the scene. The artwork is perfect
and compliments these words. I hope you are doing well.....Maria
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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This is a beautiful poem. The author's words are a concert in nature,
descriptive, lovely and creative. I pondered on these words and with
such a great description I imagined the scene. The artwork is perfect
and compliments these words. I hope you are doing well.....Maria
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Hello Maria. How are you this Sunday afternoon? Thank you for your kind words and review. Hope you are doing well too. :)
Melissa
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Hello Maria. How are you this Sunday afternoon? Thank you for your kind words and review. Hope you are doing well too. :)
Melissa
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Hi Melissa, I am well Melissa and had
a great Sunday afternoon. Have a great
week!....Maria
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I'm not a bug person. We were camping and they happened to be out. They were everywhere. My sister was scared I was going to hate. It would have been a long weekend since they were everywhere. However, I quite liked them. They have their own way about them. Great job.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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I'm not a bug person. We were camping and they happened to be out. They were everywhere. My sister was scared I was going to hate. It would have been a long weekend since they were everywhere. However, I quite liked them. They have their own way about them. Great job.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Hello. Thanks so much. I was out on my deck and heard them singing which gave me the idea for this verse. :)
Melissa
Comment from Janice Canerdy
I really like the rondeau. Yours is especially well done, with perfect rhyming and metrical patterns and vivid details to describe this
feast for the senses.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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I really like the rondeau. Yours is especially well done, with perfect rhyming and metrical patterns and vivid details to describe this
feast for the senses.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Thank you so very much, Janice. I enjoy the challenge of writing a rondeau... I nearly gave up on this one. LOL
Melissa
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I have that experience sometimes. I usually realize I'm trying to shove too much into one poem! LOL!
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So true... me too.
M
Comment from Anne Johnston
Your beautiful word pictures put the reader in that restful green place, listening to the music of the cicadas and the bees. Great rhyming and rhythm, a delight to read.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Your beautiful word pictures put the reader in that restful green place, listening to the music of the cicadas and the bees. Great rhyming and rhythm, a delight to read.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Hello Anne. Thank you very much for your lovely thoughts on this verse. :)
Melissa
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Yo u are welcome
Comment from Father Flaps
A beautiful poem, Melissa, as summer winds down to a crawl. I've never tried a Rondeau, but you're tempting me.
The repeated "cicadas sing" is quite effective in the beginning of verse 1, and at the end of verses 2 & 3.
I also like the phrases throughout,
"shadowed trees/vacillating harmonies/spreading thyme/wooded clime/ impassioned music/Damp, humid air/languid ease/sultry rhyme/swelling, loud cacophonies/slow, droning bees/concentrated, blended chime/entrancing summer melodies"
Terrific imagery and sound abound in your poem as we say goodbye to those "lazy, hazy crazy days of summer".
Nicely penned! You get my first six.
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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A beautiful poem, Melissa, as summer winds down to a crawl. I've never tried a Rondeau, but you're tempting me.
The repeated "cicadas sing" is quite effective in the beginning of verse 1, and at the end of verses 2 & 3.
I also like the phrases throughout,
"shadowed trees/vacillating harmonies/spreading thyme/wooded clime/ impassioned music/Damp, humid air/languid ease/sultry rhyme/swelling, loud cacophonies/slow, droning bees/concentrated, blended chime/entrancing summer melodies"
Terrific imagery and sound abound in your poem as we say goodbye to those "lazy, hazy crazy days of summer".
Nicely penned! You get my first six.
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Thanks you, sweet KB, for the lovely and encouraging comments. You have made my day!!
Melissa
Comment from Sherry Asbury
Your artwork stole my heart and imagination. Your lovely poem pleased my heart mightily. I dream of such places all the time...wishing I could run away to just such a place. Very nice work!!
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Your artwork stole my heart and imagination. Your lovely poem pleased my heart mightily. I dream of such places all the time...wishing I could run away to just such a place. Very nice work!!
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Hello Sherry. Nice to see your smiling face. So glad you liked this verse!!
Melissa
Comment from E. Denison
Sugarray77, absolutely fantastic work here. I always like the notion of there being music in nature - a natural symphony, that kind of thing. The imagery you create here, both visually and auditorily, is strong and helps to bring the reader into the world of the poem. Beautiful job. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Sugarray77, absolutely fantastic work here. I always like the notion of there being music in nature - a natural symphony, that kind of thing. The imagery you create here, both visually and auditorily, is strong and helps to bring the reader into the world of the poem. Beautiful job. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Hello there! Thanks for such an encouraging review... you have made my day! So glad you liked it.
Melissa
Comment from nancy_e_davis
This is lovely Melissa. You did a wonderful job with this
Rondeau. You have come a long way in four years my friend. It seems you had the talent it only needed a nudge. LOL well done. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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This is lovely Melissa. You did a wonderful job with this
Rondeau. You have come a long way in four years my friend. It seems you had the talent it only needed a nudge. LOL well done. Nancy:)
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Hello Nancy. Thank you sweet friend. I so appreciate your wonderful comments. They encourage me to always strive to learn. I am beginning the FanStory class on FreeVerse in a few weeks. I always struggle to get it right. Hugs!
Melissa
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Hello Nancy. Thank you sweet friend. I so appreciate your wonderful comments. They encourage me to always strive to learn. I am beginning the FanStory class on FreeVerse in a few weeks. I always struggle to get it right. Hugs!
Melissa
Comment from Heather Knight
Your poem is very visual. It's easy to imagine this wood you describe and almost to hear it.
I like the repetition of 'cicadas sing' very much.
As usual, the presentation (font and picture) is great.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Your poem is very visual. It's easy to imagine this wood you describe and almost to hear it.
I like the repetition of 'cicadas sing' very much.
As usual, the presentation (font and picture) is great.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2021
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Hello Maria. Thank you so much. Do they have cicadas in Spain? If not, I will definitely send some to you :) They can be rather loud. LOL.
Melissa
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Hello Maria. Thank you so much. Do they have cicadas in Spain? If not, I will definitely send some to you :) They can be rather loud. LOL.
Melissa
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:) We do have them, but thanks for the offer anyway.