tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post2099463689145081343..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Under the Willows, Part 1 (narrative poetry)Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33762101093098689832008-04-08T13:49:00.000-04:002008-04-08T13:49:00.000-04:00Beside the less traveled roads...recalls Frost, if...<I>Beside the less traveled roads</I>...recalls Frost, if Frost had marinated in Poe for awhile. ;)<BR/><BR/>There's something very tortured about structured poetry to me now, but this felt effortless. Nicely done, Jason.Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50740841854839668692008-03-25T10:36:00.000-04:002008-03-25T10:36:00.000-04:00EOH, I'll have to divert some spring water into th...EOH, I'll have to divert some spring water into that muddy swamp. I don't want y'all to get tired. ;)<BR/><BR/>Vesper, thanks! Very happy to have you back. I'm excited about the next part. The photo too.<BR/><BR/>JaneyV, I'm glad that atmosphere is coming across. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-59747564851693550162008-03-25T09:16:00.000-04:002008-03-25T09:16:00.000-04:00Love It! Wonderful imagery of darkness and death ...Love It! Wonderful imagery of darkness and death descending with each footprint. Can't wait for Part 2.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83567527672592439942008-03-25T06:52:00.000-04:002008-03-25T06:52:00.000-04:00Beautiful, Jason, images, words, and rhythm. It lu...Beautiful, Jason, images, words, and rhythm. It lulls you, it hypnotizes you... Just beautiful!Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-65446104942763068132008-03-23T23:56:00.000-04:002008-03-23T23:56:00.000-04:00I agree with Szélsőfa's likening it to wading thro...I agree with Szélsőfa's likening it to wading through mud. My favourite line was the 'inspiring he lost to roam' bit, of course. Coincidentally, my latest post kind of ties in with the whole sexy vampire vibe here in the literature section of the blogosphere...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532403180123519635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-75222269874664266842008-03-23T23:43:00.000-04:002008-03-23T23:43:00.000-04:00BeadingGal, thanks! I hope you had a good weekend...BeadingGal, thanks! I hope you had a good weekend too.<BR/><BR/>Ello, even though writing structured poetry is all sorts of painful, I'm having a weird amount of fun doing it. Maybe I've been itching to do something paranormal.<BR/><BR/>Flyingstars, thank you for taking the time to stop by while you're busy! It's great to see you back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-13475823462452038322008-03-23T00:59:00.000-04:002008-03-23T00:59:00.000-04:00this is a simply lovely poignant poem...so evocati...this is a simply lovely poignant poem...so evocative...<BR/><BR/><BR/>I am a bit too busy with my work now, which will continue, so couldn't visit your blog for sometime...anyway, I will check your other posts later whenever I will get the break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-29663477482059308012008-03-22T14:50:00.000-04:002008-03-22T14:50:00.000-04:00This was awesome! I love long narrative epic poems...This was awesome! I love long narrative epic poems! I got excited seing the to be continued and I am a sucker for any story that takes the less traveled roads!<BR/><BR/>I await your next installment with bated breath.<BR/><BR/>OH and Happy Easter!Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-65243151529418970162008-03-22T14:07:00.000-04:002008-03-22T14:07:00.000-04:00Nice!I liked the line-Inspiring the lost to roam.H...Nice!<BR/>I liked the line-Inspiring the lost to roam.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665167693563457389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-61789879844867912112008-03-22T10:51:00.000-04:002008-03-22T10:51:00.000-04:00To all regarding reading aloud: I agree. In fact...<B>To all regarding reading aloud:</B> I agree. In fact, I think I'm going to do a multi-media reading when it's complete.<BR/><BR/>Szelsofa, this will be a Gothic tale, mainly. If you like ghost stories, it might work for you.<BR/><BR/>Aerin, thanks. :) I'm really partial to Loreena Mckennitt's musical interpretation of The Highwayman.<BR/><BR/>Paisley, <I>murky sway</I>...I liked that description. :) I read your vampire piece. I really enjoyed the intensity of it.<BR/><BR/>Miladysa, much appreciated. Yes, vampires seem to have gone through a transformation. The tortured, compassonate types against the fierce animal types.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-58010231566635614952008-03-21T18:40:00.000-04:002008-03-21T18:40:00.000-04:00Marvellous! I am looking forward to reading more ...Marvellous! <BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to reading more :-D<BR/><BR/>I do LOVE a vampire theme although the vampires appearing in my Refuge of Delayed Souls [RoYds]blog at the moment are rather nasty examples of their species!Miladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-3475308467735847832008-03-21T10:00:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:00:00.000-04:00i too chose to read it aloud,, and felt the deep m...i too chose to read it aloud,, and felt the deep murky sway of the rhyme... oh i am excited to read further installments... <BR/><BR/>and at the risk of being too obvious,, i wish to share with you a short vampire narrative i did a while back if you don't mind.....<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://why-paisley.com/2007/10/08/renewal/" REL="nofollow">renewal</A>paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-58761758479974972532008-03-21T09:46:00.000-04:002008-03-21T09:46:00.000-04:00It did beg to be read aloud ... which I did ... an...It did beg to be read aloud ... which I did ... and I love the flow. Funny that I'm working on a piece right now about the moon and twilight. Hmmmm?ourladybethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003089621986303208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-36995569766799827732008-03-21T09:14:00.000-04:002008-03-21T09:14:00.000-04:00I love love love LOVE love love love the Highwayma...I love love love LOVE love love love the Highwayman, and the start to your own narrative poem does not put the tradition to shame. Can't wait to read the rest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-55872662998054193992008-03-21T08:23:00.000-04:002008-03-21T08:23:00.000-04:00This cried for reading out loud and so I did: and ...This cried for reading out loud and so I did: and it felt like wading through a thick, muddy water. I think it adds a useful touch to the atmosphere of the poem. I don't really care for vampire stories, but the rhythm and selection of words got me in. This is starting great here.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.com