tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post3092718818165728074..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Poems to Explain Form: Inkling October ChallengeLinda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-89577009696180567242021-10-04T22:04:34.866-04:002021-10-04T22:04:34.866-04:00What a wonderful collage, Linda. It's a marvel...What a wonderful collage, Linda. It's a marvelous introduction to your terrific trio of poems. I especially love the definito, which I've written a couple of myself. I've never tried palindrome poetry, though. I'll have to add that form to my list!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-8073836200480943922021-10-03T10:51:42.418-04:002021-10-03T10:51:42.418-04:00Love, Love, Love all three of these, Linda! What g...Love, Love, Love all three of these, Linda! What great work you have done! I especially like the palindrome poem. Carol from The Apples in my Orchard.jlcjbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790798402432484057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-26958303535238045932021-10-03T10:09:40.356-04:002021-10-03T10:09:40.356-04:00First of all, I *love* the collage. Beautiful. And...First of all, I *love* the collage. Beautiful. And the whimsy and beauty of your poems today! I'm intrigued by the palindrome form and yours is so cleverly executed (as are the others.) Thanks for the inspiration! Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-54594993921508461462021-10-03T00:55:01.004-04:002021-10-03T00:55:01.004-04:00Wonderful poems Linda, I especially like your endi...Wonderful poems Linda, I especially like your ending palindrome, and your apples, what a delicious treat too, thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-10033771230772677822021-10-02T09:58:48.516-04:002021-10-02T09:58:48.516-04:00The collage is beautiful! You (and the other Inkli...The collage is beautiful! You (and the other Inklings poets) make these challenges seem effortless with these cool responses to the challenges. Very impressive!Susan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18089222122168879532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-10176582066936629422021-10-02T07:45:45.258-04:002021-10-02T07:45:45.258-04:00doh! I meant to trim those two syllables...have do...doh! I meant to trim those two syllables...have done it. Good eye! And, I don't know why this week's ox poem touched me...it's one of those rare poems that seemed to write itself.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-62236298839489546802021-10-02T07:23:47.014-04:002021-10-02T07:23:47.014-04:00I can't explain why this ox poem made me cry. ...I can't explain why this ox poem made me cry. Thank you.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-89790730557892153292021-10-02T07:11:21.546-04:002021-10-02T07:11:21.546-04:00Okay, now, how does one person do everything that ...Okay, now, how does one person do everything that you do in a week? First I want to grab that pumpkin spice collage as my icon for the month; second I think your tanka of glorias is just gorgeous and we'll allow the extra two syllables; third I am honored that you have given the definito its own definito (gee I love meta) and one filled with gorgeous wordplay at that; and fourth, inklings as wildflower seeds!!! Swoon. I haven't even seen Hamish's poem and I'm already overwhelmed by richness.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-82570617017740463482021-10-01T18:40:04.548-04:002021-10-01T18:40:04.548-04:00Wow, Linda, you've really shared a fall harves...Wow, Linda, you've really shared a fall harvest of goodies here. Your rhymes in "Define Definito" are especially clever and I love "stepstool-sturdy sound." You are in creative overdrive!!!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-21557729061298032192021-10-01T14:16:45.321-04:002021-10-01T14:16:45.321-04:00So. Much. Goodness, Linda, with a pumpkin collage ...So. Much. Goodness, Linda, with a pumpkin collage to boot! Well done. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-52515189383688495542021-10-01T13:38:08.297-04:002021-10-01T13:38:08.297-04:00Oh, I love Hamish's poem.
"a one-syllabl...Oh, I love Hamish's poem. <br />"a one-syllable <br />stepstool-sturdy sound" and "pulling our days behind us" Wow!<br /><br />And your form poems are amazing. You have gone above and beyond with creativity this week. <br />Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-76191334640938609482021-10-01T13:25:24.735-04:002021-10-01T13:25:24.735-04:00These are wonderful, Linda! I love the idea of wor...These are wonderful, Linda! I love the idea of words being wildflower seeds. And did you know that acrostics are derived from abecedarians? So clever of you to use both forms in one poem!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-90522680790990608112021-10-01T12:57:43.988-04:002021-10-01T12:57:43.988-04:00Ooh, I like all of these, but especially the tanka...Ooh, I like all of these, but especially the tanka! (I'm still stuck on last week's project.) Thirty-one small notes/arise in glorias - lovely, lovely.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-65807091645799356122021-10-01T10:13:48.803-04:002021-10-01T10:13:48.803-04:00Great job (you are having way too much fun). Love ...Great job (you are having way too much fun). Love your pumpkin collage too. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-9461370532213999992021-10-01T09:48:07.678-04:002021-10-01T09:48:07.678-04:00Such fun! I can't choose a favorite (including...Such fun! I can't choose a favorite (including Ox), so I'll just offer appreciations for the perfection of your word choice. Each one shines.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-81834263697607585062021-10-01T07:52:39.478-04:002021-10-01T07:52:39.478-04:00Linda, that pumpkin collage! I love it. And of cou...Linda, that pumpkin collage! I love it. And of course the poems are full of life and beauty... your tanka especially makes me want to live inside one! Thank you! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-28594276679897660732021-10-01T07:07:29.626-04:002021-10-01T07:07:29.626-04:00Your trio of poems dance and inspire today. I love...Your trio of poems dance and inspire today. I love how you tucked in our group name, "inkling", into your palindrome poem. So clever! Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-62822819516389070012021-10-01T05:33:24.438-04:002021-10-01T05:33:24.438-04:00Wow, amazing work! I love "a shining idea per...Wow, amazing work! I love "a shining idea perfectly coalesced."Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-12942134085503488172021-10-01T02:24:59.225-04:002021-10-01T02:24:59.225-04:00Your pumpkin collage is just stunning enough for a...Your pumpkin collage is just stunning enough for a beautiful seasonal card.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-46282672437922208632021-10-01T02:23:10.822-04:002021-10-01T02:23:10.822-04:00Bravo, Linda. 3 wonderful poems with great word pl...Bravo, Linda. 3 wonderful poems with great word play and thoughts, plus a poem by Hamish. I know "earth is awakening" when I enter your writing zone.<br />The palindrome poem has a special word carefully placed making this poem extra special for your writing community. Enjoy the weekend.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-32149326180361099352021-10-01T02:04:18.523-04:002021-10-01T02:04:18.523-04:00These are so clever and inspire me to want to try ...These are so clever and inspire me to want to try the forms. Your reverso is particularly clever!Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-80852881742946494852021-09-30T20:17:05.018-04:002021-09-30T20:17:05.018-04:00How clever you are! I love this -> If words are...How clever you are! I love this -> If words are the very illustration / of what you express. <br />How fabulous! Why, yes, words ARE!KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297639228969549518noreply@blogger.com