Forever Love (Shakespearean Style)

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  Giselavigil

  I simply love this. I’ve written Sonnets but have never attempted Shakespearean diction. Kudos to you for I’m sure it was a challenge. Maybe with this I’ll be inspired. You have beautifully crafted this lover’s tale. more »

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    Symmetry60

    What's this, someone other than the amazing poet Vixility with an appreciation for actual foundational poetry? Why I do declare. LOL!
    
    Of course, I snootily jest, but do, as well, very much appreciate that you've taken time to check out my verbiage word splurge. This was an uphill climb for sure in that I am not a literary student, nor have I been properly trained to write but rather do so off the cuff as an intermittent pastime.
    As I tell others, redundantly and repeatedly, this rhyming style of poetry is not my best or preferred style but does best suit the criteria and interest for both contest and contestant, hence.
    
    Thank you very kindly for your interest and kind words. You're tops. :-) more »

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  Vixility

  THIS poem! I’m so happy you reposted it. Along with the meter and rhyme-scheme you chose, I love how the subject is presented in Elizabethan diction—that line “Flaxen hair doth don to trace” blew me away!
  
  Reading it, then rereading it, then rereading it again, I could tell that it took strength of imagination to paint this poem’s priceless picture.
  
  If someone handed me this poem and told me Keats or Wordsworth wrote it, I wouldn’t have questioned it at all. In fact, and this is no exaggeration, the imagery reminded me of the ‘Keatsean’ imagery used to paint “The Eve of St. Agnes”.
  
  Beautiful work, Steve. Hands down one of my favorites on this site. more »

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    Symmetry60

    Believe it or not, years ago I belonged to a site called Redbubble, which still exists without the poetry, when they had a venue for poets to create. I developed this exact style and used it for years. Not exactly sure how I developed it since I've never studied the dialect but for when I was forced to in High School 40+ years ago. It would just sort of roll off the fingers for some reason. It's been ages since I've utilized it, but figured I'd give it a go for old time's sake. It wasn't easy, so I had to work for it that's for sure.
    
    My thought in having entered it was that people would either really get it or really not. Well, the latter obviously proved to be the case, sadly so.
    
    I'm glad at least one person "got it." It's an uphill climb but one well worth it as it forces the creative faculties into overdrive. I still have many more on file from years ago, but I'll leave them for another day since not many folks seem too interested.
    
    Thank you for the vote of confidence. I appreciate it very much.
    
    See you on the playing field, Sir. more »

    LikeReply 14 months ago