Obsessive Reflections: A Double Challenge Pantoum
Obsessive ReflectionsIn lonely hours, I imagine I know youintimately. And like Rembrandt or Henri,I arrange my tools and set to paint differing viewsof your traits and shades of eccentricity.I pretend...
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A wonderful write Spudmick. I love the idea of the artist painting from images formed by words..."For through my paintings, each with a differing view,your godliness will speak. A gallery meant to...
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Thanks, Maryse! I still have to work on smoothing this a bit more...I'm like a recalcitrant kid; not sure I like being contained by the form, when I want to be wild and free. Sigh! The growing pains...
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I read your poem twice, and your comment as well about freedom to Maryse. One of the biggest problems about being a good poet is the frustration of boundaries. One of the biggest problems of being an...
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Spudmick... Excellent job on the form and a wonderfully fresh metaphor! A fine clever device throughout, blending the media... Very well done overall. I suggest you continue to try the forms... Think...
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Spudmick ~ An interesting gallery you paint here, and a most enjoyable read. Brings to mind the easel painting in the Poets Garret by Matisse. In your poem, I found the picture of the lonely and...
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Gloria, Teagan, Kevin, Thanks for your kind commentary, regarding the poem and my general frustrations in expanding my skills as a poet. The boundaries of form and the art of revision have to be the...
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Hi Spudmike....Can I poke my head back in here and add my 2 cents worth....I'd been writing for years ..'straight from the heart'..but was terrified of learning the various forms and rules as I feared...
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Hi Spudmick~ the Gather Inn is a place to post anything up for discussion or a comment, etc., whereas the Poetry Round is for poetry. The Gather Inn is like a community network, so that we can all add...
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Maryse, Your opinion is always welcomed!
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Aw, that would be great, Gloria. Thank you! Will look forward to furthering discussions on form, style, and the experiences of poets. ~ Spudmick
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A fine poem, skilfully crafted.I really like:'My brushstrokes servile to their command;eagerly painting your godliness, to extolthe man gifted with rich magma and fertile soul.'You apply your words...
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Willow, Thank you for your very kind words. I'm afraid I still have a long trek before approaching the master's table...but thank you. ~ Spudmick
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A most handsome poem, moved me a lot. Most impressive work pantoum. Katriona
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Ah, thank you, Katriona. I still have to work on some revisions here, to tighten it up, but thank you. ~ Spudmick
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