A Picture's Worth a Thousand Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 16 "~Angel Face~ A Pictapoem"A compilation of pictapoems from my portfolio
55 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
You must have written these before I fanned you, otherwise I would have reviewed them. This one is, again, a poem that only you could write. It is brilliant. The music is quite surprising, it has a lovely romantic lilt. I enjoyed this one as well. I think I will be popping in and out of this book and reading more of them. :) Sandra
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2014
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You must have written these before I fanned you, otherwise I would have reviewed them. This one is, again, a poem that only you could write. It is brilliant. The music is quite surprising, it has a lovely romantic lilt. I enjoyed this one as well. I think I will be popping in and out of this book and reading more of them. :) Sandra
Comment Written 23-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2014
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Hey, thanks a million for digging into my archives and reviewing this. I appreciate you checking this book out, and I'm very grateful for your kind comments and review.
Thanks again! :)
Comment from Alan K Pease
Being androgynous is a bummer, but I guess they know the viewpoints of both men and woman. Perhaps this is why the Catholic Church has saints to share the load. Fallen angels are antiheroes. I guess it is important to know who you are talking too. The art you used is tremendous as is the stories you tell with them.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2013
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Being androgynous is a bummer, but I guess they know the viewpoints of both men and woman. Perhaps this is why the Catholic Church has saints to share the load. Fallen angels are antiheroes. I guess it is important to know who you are talking too. The art you used is tremendous as is the stories you tell with them.
Comment Written 23-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Alan, and you're absolutely right. You'd better know who you're addressing, and be one hundred percent sure, as well!
Comment from Leineco
Dean -
What an incredible collaboration of visual and scripted work! I am seriously blown away.
First - the painting is absolutely amazing! To be honest, I stared at it for a long, long time before I read the poem - trying to decide the artist's intent. Was "she" arising or dissolving. Did it resurrect her, create her...or find that his very touch destroyed her. Or was it all just allegory, for the dissipation of love...or the power to see what isn't there - what unbridled lust can imagine?
It is most assuredly art work inspiring ekphrasis !
And speaking of writing - Whoa! What you drew from this artwork is really cunningly writ!! On the surface, its deceptive 7-6-7-6 pattern seems like it should be a lark...a jaunt into some clever manipulation of verbiage designed to entertain. But, oh no, not that at all! Rather a walk into the maze of contradiction. Just which is the demon here? The seducer or the seduced? The angel or the monster? And which one wears the mask? And the phrase that really got me was "you always knew, I'd simply kneel, and pray"!
I do not think "romance" is what this poem embraced - I think your aim is more along the lines of obsession...and helpless surrender.
There is so much about my reaction to this work that I simply can't articulate......so I'm just going to say - You grabbed my attention - and held it
for much longer than the average poem.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2013
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Dean -
What an incredible collaboration of visual and scripted work! I am seriously blown away.
First - the painting is absolutely amazing! To be honest, I stared at it for a long, long time before I read the poem - trying to decide the artist's intent. Was "she" arising or dissolving. Did it resurrect her, create her...or find that his very touch destroyed her. Or was it all just allegory, for the dissipation of love...or the power to see what isn't there - what unbridled lust can imagine?
It is most assuredly art work inspiring ekphrasis !
And speaking of writing - Whoa! What you drew from this artwork is really cunningly writ!! On the surface, its deceptive 7-6-7-6 pattern seems like it should be a lark...a jaunt into some clever manipulation of verbiage designed to entertain. But, oh no, not that at all! Rather a walk into the maze of contradiction. Just which is the demon here? The seducer or the seduced? The angel or the monster? And which one wears the mask? And the phrase that really got me was "you always knew, I'd simply kneel, and pray"!
I do not think "romance" is what this poem embraced - I think your aim is more along the lines of obsession...and helpless surrender.
There is so much about my reaction to this work that I simply can't articulate......so I'm just going to say - You grabbed my attention - and held it
for much longer than the average poem.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2013
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You, Leineco, are obvious a very perceptive individual. You nailed my intent down perfectly. Tis was not intended as a romantic piece at all. The allusions to romance were a tongue-in-cheek statement aimed at critics who claim I should write more about love and romance. Poppycock! It is about the struggle between a moral dilemma, ie; who is the monster, here? The individual being seduced and succumbing to it, or the demons behind the seduction.
A most excellent, insightful and intelligent perspective, and to read it was like taking in a breath of fresh air!
Comment from NicciFaye
What a picture! A demanding poem that must be read when seeing this picture. I am always taken with the new material you come up with. Then the spin of this angel face and what a face it is! Excellent Dean, just excellent!
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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What a picture! A demanding poem that must be read when seeing this picture. I am always taken with the new material you come up with. Then the spin of this angel face and what a face it is! Excellent Dean, just excellent!
Comment Written 18-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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Thanks you very much for your kind words, Nicci. I truly appreciate it!
Comment from Jade Lawson
It's late and I forgot the background sound, ups!
Sometimes indeed we cannot see someone's soul through their face and how they talk. Sometimes beauty hides an ugly heart and spirit. Excellent artwork as always.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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It's late and I forgot the background sound, ups!
Sometimes indeed we cannot see someone's soul through their face and how they talk. Sometimes beauty hides an ugly heart and spirit. Excellent artwork as always.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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Thank you so much for weighing in on this one for me, Angel. I appreciate that!
Comment from elchupakabra
Lol, I'm certainly glad that this is your take on a romance. I enjoy this addition to the pictapoem collection, you already know I'm a big fan of the genre. Furthermore, I think your rhyming quatrains flow really well here, and your dark voice shines through even with this being a ``love`` poem. Excellent work here, thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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Lol, I'm certainly glad that this is your take on a romance. I enjoy this addition to the pictapoem collection, you already know I'm a big fan of the genre. Furthermore, I think your rhyming quatrains flow really well here, and your dark voice shines through even with this being a ``love`` poem. Excellent work here, thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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Thanks for checking in on this one, elchupakabra, I always appreciate your take on my work. It helps me out a lot!
Comment from DR DIP
dean that is absolutely beautiful I love the photo just to put them off the track!! haha
your poetry is sublime at the moment I am not posting on Facebook anymore I was reported for apparently having a poem with pornographic an=intent that also contained nudity I think they didn't realise I was writing that poem in the nude!! lol
anyways I digress back to this beautiful piece of poetry. the flow the words you are the master of romance I tell you
keep them coming
as always Dr dip
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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dean that is absolutely beautiful I love the photo just to put them off the track!! haha
your poetry is sublime at the moment I am not posting on Facebook anymore I was reported for apparently having a poem with pornographic an=intent that also contained nudity I think they didn't realise I was writing that poem in the nude!! lol
anyways I digress back to this beautiful piece of poetry. the flow the words you are the master of romance I tell you
keep them coming
as always Dr dip
Comment Written 17-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2013
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Hah, well, they should read some of Gungalo's poetry, then. I believe she writes in the nude as well, sometimes, HA HA!
Thanks so much for the fabulous review, my friend!
Comment from Treischel
A very powerful composition in this Pictapoem format that combines the power of the image with that of the verse. And what wonderful verse this is very creatively structured using that split in line rhyming. The mystical take is true to your usual genre with a dash of passion. Really liked this work,
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2013
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A very powerful composition in this Pictapoem format that combines the power of the image with that of the verse. And what wonderful verse this is very creatively structured using that split in line rhyming. The mystical take is true to your usual genre with a dash of passion. Really liked this work,
Comment Written 16-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2013
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Thanks you very much, Treischel. I'm very glad that you liked it.
Comment from allborn66
This is a wonderful poem. Your poem has a delightful tone for the subject matter. The theme is communicated well. The picture is great.
Barbara
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2013
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This is a wonderful poem. Your poem has a delightful tone for the subject matter. The theme is communicated well. The picture is great.
Barbara
Comment Written 16-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2013
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Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Barbara!
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Comment from Cookie333
So, if angels are androgynous why are they primarily depicted as feminine? I have seen cherubs and archangels, but most are all white with wings and stuff... Just wondering what you found in your research Dean
Thanks my friend
Karen
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2013
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So, if angels are androgynous why are they primarily depicted as feminine? I have seen cherubs and archangels, but most are all white with wings and stuff... Just wondering what you found in your research Dean
Thanks my friend
Karen
Comment Written 16-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2013
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No sex was assigned to angels in the research that I did, Karen. In fact, it's said that many believe angles to be neither male, nor female, yet something in between ,a higher, more evolved being. That's why, when you see a cherub statue or figurine, it's sex is hard to determine.