The Tap Dancer
Free verse within a Pantoum structure35 total reviews
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem experiment. It is an up beat poem that can make anyone smile. Although the physical body cannot dance anymore, the mind seems to go anywhere with the right words.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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A very well-written poem experiment. It is an up beat poem that can make anyone smile. Although the physical body cannot dance anymore, the mind seems to go anywhere with the right words.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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Very many thanks for your kind review, Sandra. Much appreciated. My physical body never was particularly adept at the dance! It's all in the mind these days!
Comment from royowen
You've got me wondering if poetry is a matter of cranial logic, or something that is spun in the soul, heart or spirit and takes and its form by aspiring to whatever form it desires I always thought its expression is free of scribal intellectual opinion, but then... Well done, I rather like the dancing theme sitting underneath the work, articulate and energetically written, well done, Tony, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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You've got me wondering if poetry is a matter of cranial logic, or something that is spun in the soul, heart or spirit and takes and its form by aspiring to whatever form it desires I always thought its expression is free of scribal intellectual opinion, but then... Well done, I rather like the dancing theme sitting underneath the work, articulate and energetically written, well done, Tony, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 20-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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Very many thanks for your interesting comments about this one, Roy. Personally I think that the best poetry is spun from the heart, but then it is the poet's task to weave it into shape.
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I agree from the heart, that's the best source, the passionate part of us, writing frees knowledge I never thought I held, but then, if a mind's connected to God, the resources of the universe are available... Just hard to access, (off on a tangent, heh,heh)!
Comment from Janet Foor
A creative and clever free verse/pantoum poem Tony.
I liked the repeating lines that gave momentum to the poem.
The Fred Astaire picture was perfect for this piece.
Great enthusiasm and fun in this one.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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A creative and clever free verse/pantoum poem Tony.
I liked the repeating lines that gave momentum to the poem.
The Fred Astaire picture was perfect for this piece.
Great enthusiasm and fun in this one.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 20-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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Very many thanks for your kind comments about this one, Janet. Appreciated. Best wishes, Tony.
Comment from suemac
I liked this poem Had to read it about five times to get the rythm .I know nothing about poetry only been reading it since joining Fan Story,I have no idea what a pantoum is,so I can not be constructive but looking at all your credits you don't need any useless comments from me.Well done an good luck.
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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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I liked this poem Had to read it about five times to get the rythm .I know nothing about poetry only been reading it since joining Fan Story,I have no idea what a pantoum is,so I can not be constructive but looking at all your credits you don't need any useless comments from me.Well done an good luck.
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Comment Written 20-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2017
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Very many thanks for your response, Sue. It's always good to have a fresh pair of eyes looking at a poem. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Tony - a great read and a jazzy write. I'm glad I also read your author notes, because, had I not, I would have been wondering about the Pantoum, or should I say the free verse. A fun piece of writing and a great picture. I must add that whoever dances with you will be very disappointed if they have seen Fred Astaire dancing LOL. (I've actually danced with him twice - in my dreams - truly! It was fantastic) Dorothy
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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2017
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Hi Tony - a great read and a jazzy write. I'm glad I also read your author notes, because, had I not, I would have been wondering about the Pantoum, or should I say the free verse. A fun piece of writing and a great picture. I must add that whoever dances with you will be very disappointed if they have seen Fred Astaire dancing LOL. (I've actually danced with him twice - in my dreams - truly! It was fantastic) Dorothy
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Comment Written 20-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2017
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Ha! Ha! Very, very disappointed! Even Ginger Rogers wouldn't get me leaping that high!