A Picture's Worth a Thousand Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 1 "~The Battle of Leap Castle~"A compilation of pictapoems from my portfolio
78 total reviews
Comment from OLA THOMAS
Good historical work. Good poetic form and rhyme format of 'aabb'. I like you alliterations and assonances in this work. Nice choice of poetic words strings.
ola thomas
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Good historical work. Good poetic form and rhyme format of 'aabb'. I like you alliterations and assonances in this work. Nice choice of poetic words strings.
ola thomas
Comment Written 02-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Thanks very much, Ola. I'm very glad you liked it...
Comment from Lulube
When I started reading your poem your style of writing, not the style of poem you wrote in, caused me to thinking that you were definitely born in the wrong century. Almost in a true old english style of writing. Not to mention the topic of the story being told. The cannon descrition is great alliteration - belched, blazing, boisterous, bellows
The rhyming even uses older english type of words, tryst - midst, bellows - yellows.
Mind you some were pretty stretched, called - walls, waves - day, hoardes - shores, lasses - lashes, siege-breached.
Great involved research in notes.
lulube
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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When I started reading your poem your style of writing, not the style of poem you wrote in, caused me to thinking that you were definitely born in the wrong century. Almost in a true old english style of writing. Not to mention the topic of the story being told. The cannon descrition is great alliteration - belched, blazing, boisterous, bellows
The rhyming even uses older english type of words, tryst - midst, bellows - yellows.
Mind you some were pretty stretched, called - walls, waves - day, hoardes - shores, lasses - lashes, siege-breached.
Great involved research in notes.
lulube
Comment Written 02-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Yeah, I did stick my neck out on several of those near-rhymes, I'll admit. However, as the piece progressed and was set to paper, I felt they worked well, as a whole.
I am very grateful for this great feedback and review, Lulube. It's sincerely appreciated!
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welcome\
you're backup music always makes up for any blunder
lulube
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welcome\
you're backup music always makes up for any blunder
lulube
Comment from Christof McTarnahan
Wow, D-Nuts...I think this is your best one yet. I have read it twice, and it pasted me in the grapes both times. Ten fuggin skulls. I love reading about Leap Castle. If those walls could talk, huh? Some say they do...
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Wow, D-Nuts...I think this is your best one yet. I have read it twice, and it pasted me in the grapes both times. Ten fuggin skulls. I love reading about Leap Castle. If those walls could talk, huh? Some say they do...
Comment Written 02-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Thanks a bunch, 'Sak, I'm really glad that you liked it...you, of all people! Fellow horror aficionados, my friend, heh-heh...
Seriously, I am very grateful for this excellent review!
Comment from cheyennewy
Hi Dean,
I don't know haw it happened but I have used all my allotted sixers and I need one for you. Your author's notes and the poem are excellent beyond what could be expected of a poet. You taught me a piece of history, which I appreciate. You have used good alliteration throughout, the flow is smooth, the theme is creepy especially since it is true. What barbarians those people were but then I guess we are too as many fall in wars we shouldn't have entered. You word choices are descriptive and stunning. Well done. Bravo!...chey
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Hi Dean,
I don't know haw it happened but I have used all my allotted sixers and I need one for you. Your author's notes and the poem are excellent beyond what could be expected of a poet. You taught me a piece of history, which I appreciate. You have used good alliteration throughout, the flow is smooth, the theme is creepy especially since it is true. What barbarians those people were but then I guess we are too as many fall in wars we shouldn't have entered. You word choices are descriptive and stunning. Well done. Bravo!...chey
Comment Written 01-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Thank you very much for your wonderful review, chey...
Comment from amahra
Loved the music with the swords clinking throughout. You are the drama king on this site. LOL Loved the art work as always. I read the author notes that were as interesting as the writing and art work. You should write a horror story about these two. With the ghost of the priest vowing revenge on his brother.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Loved the music with the swords clinking throughout. You are the drama king on this site. LOL Loved the art work as always. I read the author notes that were as interesting as the writing and art work. You should write a horror story about these two. With the ghost of the priest vowing revenge on his brother.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Hah, thanks, amahra, that's great! Very glad you liked this. I have thought about delving further into this myth in prose form. Perhaps I'll do just that!
Thanks so much, again...
Comment from A TARNISHED KNIGHT
Wow now this was an eerie verbal painting if I ever read one.. Felt like the screaming head painting trying to escape. It sure was a good ride I took the time to read your notes before reading which made this more understandable. Thank you much for all the work you put into this you deserve a six but all I got is a five boo hoo
tk
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Wow now this was an eerie verbal painting if I ever read one.. Felt like the screaming head painting trying to escape. It sure was a good ride I took the time to read your notes before reading which made this more understandable. Thank you much for all the work you put into this you deserve a six but all I got is a five boo hoo
tk
Comment Written 01-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Six...five, it doesn't matter TK, as long as it entertained you. That's the real reason I'm here, to entertain and enlighten, and to receive the same...
Comment from NicciFaye
Just freakin awesome. The perfect rhyming, a perfect tale, excellent alliteration of words; always a engaging read and interesting tale. Loved it. Perfect for a six that I don't have my friend.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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Just freakin awesome. The perfect rhyming, a perfect tale, excellent alliteration of words; always a engaging read and interesting tale. Loved it. Perfect for a six that I don't have my friend.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2013
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No 'sixer' necessary, NicciFaye. If you enjoyed it, and it entertained you, that's all that truly matters to me.
Thanks for the fantastic review, my friend!
Comment from Paul Sienicki
Yes such heroic stories will last forever. Those sacrifices in the name of ... freedom...god...ideal-......ism and all the rest of it, will inspire people like me and you in many ways. 'A handful of defenders ...to defend the rest of humanity" That was a great line my friend, and and very true. Thank you fro sharing it. Aesthetically its a 7.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Yes such heroic stories will last forever. Those sacrifices in the name of ... freedom...god...ideal-......ism and all the rest of it, will inspire people like me and you in many ways. 'A handful of defenders ...to defend the rest of humanity" That was a great line my friend, and and very true. Thank you fro sharing it. Aesthetically its a 7.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Hah, my thanks to you, Paul, for such a fabulous review.
Us, against them, we few against the world, and the fight for honor, freedom and all that's good. You nailed it, my friend, you're obviously very perceptive. Having read your wonderful writing, it should come as no surprise...
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I love those historical stories, you should write them more often. Its so tautological and inspiring. Cheers.
Comment from Alan K Pease
You have found yourself among a great poem full of history of the clan struggles in Ireland. Ghosts prevail where injustice fills the castles of rivals and the spirits of the murdered cannot find peace. Are you a historian Dean or just do you love history? You seem to be both.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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You have found yourself among a great poem full of history of the clan struggles in Ireland. Ghosts prevail where injustice fills the castles of rivals and the spirits of the murdered cannot find peace. Are you a historian Dean or just do you love history? You seem to be both.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Thanks for this wonderful review, Alan. Nope,I'm not a historian, however, I do so love history. More precisely, I love the ancient myths and legends of Ireland and Scotland, WWII history, particularly the Eastern Theater, and anything pertaining to our Civil War between the states, and the Revolutionary War against Great Britain.
Comment from onkughosh19
A tale of horror narrated in a very life-like manner by the poet.The esence of this poem is the final defeat of the cadavers by the humans
Good rhyminga and the picture is brilliant.....I wonder how you got such an appropriate picture. Very well done
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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A tale of horror narrated in a very life-like manner by the poet.The esence of this poem is the final defeat of the cadavers by the humans
Good rhyminga and the picture is brilliant.....I wonder how you got such an appropriate picture. Very well done
Comment Written 01-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2013
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Thanks very much for your encouraging review, onkughosh19, and for the generous five stars as well...