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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Oh, one more question. Do you prefer the ending lines:
“Awestruck to see that in dark the lights dance”
or
“Awestruck to see that in night the lights dance”
???
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks everyone! @emma-flournoy @ariella-newheart @rochellaine
I think I’ve got it now. I’ll come back to this a few months from now to see if I can make any small improvements, but I think it’s generally solid. 😀
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Snapper replied to the topic Just a Bit… Dismal in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@daeus Thankee. *bows* Well, I tried incorporating small ‘good’ things and it’s been a lot let dismal lately. I think I just let Ike gnaw on dismal’ness’ for too long. XD
@sarah-anson I really like the italicized bit you said there. *nods* I agree. Thanks!
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
‘Most comely he smiled’ is better
And little Teedletiden he fashioned for the trees
For all of these a city, Letharill, he made
Its glory was established that it should never fade[ I’m unsure about the meter in these last three lines, especially lines 1 and 3.]Maybe instead: ‘And little Teedletiden he fashioned for trees
For all t…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@warrioroftherealm *salutes* Awesome!
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@christianna-hellwig @rochellaine @emma-flournoy @that_writer_girl_99
Thanks so much for your suggestions, everyone! Here’s what I have now.
“Oh, stars that remember the firstthings forgotten
How earth and its peoples were early begotten
They looked and beheld through a pane of dark glass
The earth in a swirling, untamable mass
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Jackson Graham replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Well done sir. The style and feel is very reminiscent of Tolkien (in a good way). #Silmarillion
One of the highlights of my afternoon!
Jackson E. Graham
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@christianna-hellwig Thanks so much! I’ll take a look over this as soon as I get a chance.
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Ethryndal replied to the topic A Year Ago… in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@that_writer_girl_99 I’m not even going to ask why DYING was the first thing your mind came to… I’m sure it’s some strange INFP thing that I probably don’t want to know about.
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@emma-flournoy Ha! Well, we’ll see. I’d certainly love to.
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Anne of Lothlorien replied to the topic Kingdom Pen Captions in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@Daeus Thanks.
Well, you’d better come up with an epic soundtrack for it then. 😉
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Ethryndal replied to the topic A Year Ago… in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
Aaaaaand this is why I need to start being more active around here again. I miss stuff like this.
WOOT FOR YOU, @That_Writer_Girl_99. I can’t believe it’s been a whole year! You’ve been a grand addition to our little circle. Thank you for letting me snark at you and beat you up for not liking Lord of the Rings. Bantering with you has been a…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@emma-flournoy Sure, here’s one. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oV9qnLtpy4Cwn8-JFfJaXzOn4A5-yqRBR-AqlFIyYdk/edit?usp=sharing
Yeah, song creation and all that. I probably should have come up with something more original, but in my defense the song creation is the basis for the whole magical system, the last book’s allegorical aspects, and the…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@that_writer_girl_99 @rochellaine Thanks. 😀
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@Daeus Oh hey, could I have it in a doc too? I was going to do it without one, but that sounds a much more efficient option.
I don’t write poetry, but I certainly appreciate good poetry, especially with good cadence. That’s my favorite part.
I read through it, and it’s beautiful, and I do have some metrical suggestions.
Also, I feel compelled…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
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Daeus replied to the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@that_writer_girl_99 More for metric pattern, but either one.
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Daeus started the topic Song for my book in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Hi KeePers,
Any of you who write structured poetry, I could use a bit of help with a poem I’ve written. This is for the fantasy novel I’m writing and essentially recounts the first events of the world.
My problem is that I know a few spots have clunky meter. I generally have a good ear for meter and maybe I could fix this by myself, but…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Unlikable Protagonist? in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
@introvert_girl Sam really said it already, but you can also add a backstory to show why the character acts the way they do. The overall tone of the story will help too. I think though that the most important thing is proactivity, like Sam said.
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