tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post3721398729535726327..comments2022-11-08T06:05:03.391-07:00Comments on THE POET TREEHOUSE: ACCEPT THE SHADOWS - (a cento)S.E.Ingrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02135141369161538082noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-15670268872269963192012-10-02T01:51:47.769-06:002012-10-02T01:51:47.769-06:00Wonderful compilation. It flows so smoothly - like...Wonderful compilation. It flows so smoothly - like one poem. You have done a great selection and combined them really well.Mariya Kolevahttp://phoenix-em.com/mariyakolevanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-28533328072438175442012-10-01T18:22:15.931-06:002012-10-01T18:22:15.931-06:00wow...amazing compilation...well done.wow...amazing compilation...well done.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-28532231608586206332012-09-29T15:55:51.967-06:002012-09-29T15:55:51.967-06:00Pardon the pun, but this blows me away! Just an am...Pardon the pun, but this blows me away! Just an amazing, cohesive collection of poetry/poets that melds into one perfect piece.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-91061566400507007492012-09-29T13:59:44.804-06:002012-09-29T13:59:44.804-06:00I'm captivated by your effort and what you hav...I'm captivated by your effort and what you have achieved with this form. So many parts that I enjoyed, especially the ones with rich imagery like this: "Like a magnet of blood sealed from sun" and "halcyon days", is lovely also and the comfort in the ending. I love all of the movement with the elements. Wonderful piece. <br /><br />Thanks so much for visiting my way and Archna Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838906796617874529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-56420597221610199142012-09-29T06:52:11.312-06:002012-09-29T06:52:11.312-06:00Stunning- particularly loved the 'By my own e...Stunning- particularly loved the 'By my own embers' stanza - KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-37904324746672488762012-09-29T02:36:40.830-06:002012-09-29T02:36:40.830-06:00Sharon,
I thought centon was singular and cento th...Sharon,<br />I thought centon was singular and cento the plural form. John commented that he had never come across centon. Now that you've confirmed it I'll correct my posting. Thanks Ma'am!<br /> <br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-42455238518207210552012-09-29T00:44:39.430-06:002012-09-29T00:44:39.430-06:00Truly wonderful, I was lost in this verse, just su...Truly wonderful, I was lost in this verse, just superb as Susie says above. A brilliantly woven piece, dark, mysterious that allows the reader to submerge themselves. I loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-12307181404622625592012-09-28T22:56:23.238-06:002012-09-28T22:56:23.238-06:00Your ability to weave so many poets into your work...Your ability to weave so many poets into your work and have it flow so superbly is amazing. So very creative and unique.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-69706689535273119092012-09-28T22:52:52.136-06:002012-09-28T22:52:52.136-06:00What a rich wealth of language, as one scrolls dow...What a rich wealth of language, as one scrolls down the page - your sources are impressive and you created an amazingly fluent poem from their works.<br /><br />Thanks for mentioning Candas Jane Dorsey - I had not heard of her and will check her out.........you are fortunate to be studying with her.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-72641664448902384212012-09-28T22:41:49.378-06:002012-09-28T22:41:49.378-06:00Wow! masterful - this is seamless and powerful wri...Wow! masterful - this is seamless and powerful writing - you have inspired me to read more Canadian writingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-68446998632134949372012-09-28T17:23:33.429-06:002012-09-28T17:23:33.429-06:00So happy you drew my attention to what essentially...So happy you drew my attention to what essentially was a typo but one I kept making and just not seeing in my proofing ... the form is, of course, a "cento" and there is no such thing as a "centon" (if you don't believe me. just try looking it up in any dictionary!)Thanks Hank ...S.E.Ingrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135141369161538082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-23324139469061432182012-09-28T08:39:55.412-06:002012-09-28T08:39:55.412-06:00What can I say. I'm rather speechless. This ...What can I say. I'm rather speechless. This is so very impressive. The quality and quantity of your sources is only surpassed by the beauty of the poem you wove from their works. Amazing job.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-57238109491356711532012-09-28T07:44:53.985-06:002012-09-28T07:44:53.985-06:00Truly fantastic Sharon! I just can't imagine. ...Truly fantastic Sharon! I just can't imagine. Any ordinary poet cannot make references on such a listing of Canadian luminaries(and to think I had only one person R W Service for inspiration) You are able to do it as you're schooled in the intricacies of poetry for which I have great admiration. Brilliantly written, Ma'am!<br /><br />Hank<br />P/S Pl confirm Centon is singular. Thankskaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-35561791200135750712012-09-28T03:32:35.371-06:002012-09-28T03:32:35.371-06:00On word... amazing!
I am in awe at this. I love h...On word... amazing! <br />I am in awe at this. I love how you used all Canadian writers and that you had the honour of knowing such a famous poet/writer too. Such a LOT of work must have gone into this too. Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-61624628105910611992012-09-28T01:47:38.187-06:002012-09-28T01:47:38.187-06:00Nice display of the cultural fruits of Canada Nice display of the cultural fruits of Canada John (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-26060666258855997042012-09-28T00:33:55.823-06:002012-09-28T00:33:55.823-06:00oh wow...an epic write and such a great choice of ...oh wow...an epic write and such a great choice of artists you put together...wow..this must have been such a lot of work..well done..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-20611172517601976442012-09-28T00:02:51.428-06:002012-09-28T00:02:51.428-06:00Wow! you sure put in a lot of work into this and s...Wow! you sure put in a lot of work into this and so well worthit by the way :)...Thanks for stopping by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-82448873631371437922012-09-27T22:26:29.252-06:002012-09-27T22:26:29.252-06:00The multitude of sources is astounding, this was c...The multitude of sources is astounding, this was clearly a labor of love that resulted in a work of art. I'm awestruck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392858163745232319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-9010770687656885462012-09-27T21:37:15.090-06:002012-09-27T21:37:15.090-06:00Wow - amazing to me that you could put something l...Wow - amazing to me that you could put something like this together. Very well done. Especially liked - The lessons of pain; a code we have not learned to decipher, k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-28813607986886449302012-09-27T20:32:07.099-06:002012-09-27T20:32:07.099-06:00This is beautiful specially the last stanza ~ I a...This is beautiful specially the last stanza ~ I appreciate your time and effort in creating this lovely post ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-39705336206123690472012-09-27T19:42:28.710-06:002012-09-27T19:42:28.710-06:00This wonderful cento flows magnificently from star...This wonderful cento flows magnificently from start to finish, and is a great tribute to all the poets represented into it. With all this diversity, I can imagine what an effort it must have been to put it together. Bravo!Semaphorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945917520773585129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-57650802894662986012012-09-27T19:13:24.030-06:002012-09-27T19:13:24.030-06:00I am very impressed. The lines from various poets ...I am very impressed. The lines from various poets work together so well that one would not realize they were written by different people at different times. Bravo.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-10372420499928330742012-09-27T18:45:35.288-06:002012-09-27T18:45:35.288-06:00Honestly...I am speechless!What a fantastic effort...Honestly...I am speechless!What a fantastic effort put into the prompt...with equally fantastic results!Tashtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847190224960829574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-80222078698679449802012-09-27T18:31:33.657-06:002012-09-27T18:31:33.657-06:00Wow - this is impressive!Wow - this is impressive!marousiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925164210601407878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063633755831518437.post-73627211213472476452012-09-27T18:24:31.170-06:002012-09-27T18:24:31.170-06:00omg....wow...look at all the references you used a...omg....wow...look at all the references you used and spun something that has marvelous flow....i have several favorite parts...the last stanza in particular i felt really gripping...from the messages to the coffin to...really wicked cool weave tonight....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com