Comments received on poems by Tony Grannell
Of Friends and Porter
sorenbarrett said:
Tony poem by poem you are convincing me not that you are a great poet but consistently great and that is hard to do. Even the greats have some offerings that are not that inspirational but yours have a consistency to them that is amazing. Loved this poem it put me right there and I have been there before. I think what sets your poems apart is the cadence and meter of your poems, not to diminish the rhyme and imagery that are outstanding. Congratulations on a wonderful poem. So glad you are here.
May 9th, 2025 12:52
sorenbarrett said:
Tony poem by poem you are convincing me not that you are a great poet but consistently great and that is hard to do. Even the greats have some offerings that are not that inspirational but yours have a consistency to them that is amazing. Loved this poem it put me right there and I have been there before. I think what sets your poems apart is the cadence and meter of your poems, not to diminish the rhyme and imagery that are outstanding. Congratulations on a wonderful poem. So glad you are here.
May 9th, 2025 12:52
Of Friends and Porter
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! This is what I call a Pint o\' Poetry, my friend! Damn, this went down like a smooth, sweet porter: frothy, full-bodied, and it was as nostalgic as a worn pub stool by the fire. It captures the Irish storytelling tradition in rhythm, dialect, and camaraderie. Wonderful, wonderful poem. A must fave for me, Tony! Well done, my friend. Cheers! ☘️🌹👏🎩
May 9th, 2025 12:29
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! This is what I call a Pint o\' Poetry, my friend! Damn, this went down like a smooth, sweet porter: frothy, full-bodied, and it was as nostalgic as a worn pub stool by the fire. It captures the Irish storytelling tradition in rhythm, dialect, and camaraderie. Wonderful, wonderful poem. A must fave for me, Tony! Well done, my friend. Cheers! ☘️🌹👏🎩
May 9th, 2025 12:29
Skimming Stones
Poetic Licence said:
A lot to learn from your writings, they are wonderful constructed and written enjoyed the read
May 7th, 2025 08:36
Poetic Licence said:
A lot to learn from your writings, they are wonderful constructed and written enjoyed the read
May 7th, 2025 08:36
Dump Nymphs
Poetic Licence said:
A wonderful piece of writing again, cleverly crafted and enjoyable to read
May 7th, 2025 08:33
Poetic Licence said:
A wonderful piece of writing again, cleverly crafted and enjoyable to read
May 7th, 2025 08:33
Dump Nymphs
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Oh my, dearest Tony! This is another brilliant work. I am, forever, a fan! Bravo! 🌹👏
May 5th, 2025 18:44
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Oh my, dearest Tony! This is another brilliant work. I am, forever, a fan! Bravo! 🌹👏
May 5th, 2025 18:44
Dump Nymphs
sorenbarrett said:
I must say that I look forward to your poems so as to glean a bit of knowledge about writing from them. They are always so well written. This poem using the triple repetition with rhyme in each line. Truly masterfully written it is again an instant fave.
May 5th, 2025 18:03
sorenbarrett said:
I must say that I look forward to your poems so as to glean a bit of knowledge about writing from them. They are always so well written. This poem using the triple repetition with rhyme in each line. Truly masterfully written it is again an instant fave.
May 5th, 2025 18:03
Dump Nymphs
Cheeky Missy said:
Hmm. To think I was apparently a foolish child gaily searching the junk yard for treasures, sincerely believing in the same, urging my mother to accept my findings. And the souls trapped in that cycle, unable to extricate themselves nor find a foothold on dry ground, are the nymphs of the dump, eh? Your gorgeous ability with rhyme and rhythm enchant, whatever you proffer well-nigh delectable thereby. Beautifully rendered and fascinating, with excellent imagery and a damning poignancy, thank you for sharing.
May 5th, 2025 17:54
Cheeky Missy said:
Hmm. To think I was apparently a foolish child gaily searching the junk yard for treasures, sincerely believing in the same, urging my mother to accept my findings. And the souls trapped in that cycle, unable to extricate themselves nor find a foothold on dry ground, are the nymphs of the dump, eh? Your gorgeous ability with rhyme and rhythm enchant, whatever you proffer well-nigh delectable thereby. Beautifully rendered and fascinating, with excellent imagery and a damning poignancy, thank you for sharing.
May 5th, 2025 17:54
Skimming Stones
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Tony, you are a master with your words, your rhyming, your meter, and the emotions you so eloquently pen down. A great poem, that is what this is. Well done, my friend. 🌹👏 Faved.
May 2nd, 2025 10:49
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Tony, you are a master with your words, your rhyming, your meter, and the emotions you so eloquently pen down. A great poem, that is what this is. Well done, my friend. 🌹👏 Faved.
May 2nd, 2025 10:49
Skimming Stones
sorenbarrett said:
Tony you have done it again. Such classic beauty of meter and wording set in nature\'s metaphor so identifiable with power that evokes deep emotions from the chest of the reader. This is a definite fave. You are rapidly becoming one of my favorite poets. They say that a good measure of a poems worth is how much it is envied and this one counts
May 2nd, 2025 05:03
sorenbarrett said:
Tony you have done it again. Such classic beauty of meter and wording set in nature\'s metaphor so identifiable with power that evokes deep emotions from the chest of the reader. This is a definite fave. You are rapidly becoming one of my favorite poets. They say that a good measure of a poems worth is how much it is envied and this one counts
May 2nd, 2025 05:03
A Rustling
Doggerel Dave said:
Just so - storms everywhere, and now a very real one here.
May 1st, 2025 22:08
Doggerel Dave said:
Just so - storms everywhere, and now a very real one here.
May 1st, 2025 22:08
A Rustling
David Wakeling said:
Wow I am amazed by the elegant construction here.The poem capture the rising of a tempest.Wonderful metaphors here.Enjoyable
May 1st, 2025 17:33
David Wakeling said:
Wow I am amazed by the elegant construction here.The poem capture the rising of a tempest.Wonderful metaphors here.Enjoyable
May 1st, 2025 17:33
A Rustling
sorenbarrett said:
A most moving write with great images and good rhyme.
May 1st, 2025 13:15
sorenbarrett said:
A most moving write with great images and good rhyme.
May 1st, 2025 13:15
Enough\'s Enough
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Flows wonderfully, and the rhyme scheme certainly adds to that. I could smell that Davidoff. Great job, my friend. 🌹👏
April 29th, 2025 19:11
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Flows wonderfully, and the rhyme scheme certainly adds to that. I could smell that Davidoff. Great job, my friend. 🌹👏
April 29th, 2025 19:11
Enough\'s Enough
sorenbarrett said:
As all great stories and poems are set an image a tale set in such normal circumstances to be tumbled by linkage to an ending metaphor. Lovely
April 29th, 2025 06:24
sorenbarrett said:
As all great stories and poems are set an image a tale set in such normal circumstances to be tumbled by linkage to an ending metaphor. Lovely
April 29th, 2025 06:24
No Beauty Here
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! This is a powerful poetic expression that immediately brought to mind both Billie Holiday’s \"Strange Fruit\" and a book I’ve read by the Rev. Dr. James Cone, \"The Cross and the Lynching Tree.\" In fact, if I’m not mistaken, Cone references \"Strange Fruit\" early in the first chapter. Anyway—wow! This was incredibly powerful, Tony. A favorite for me for so many reasons. I truly appreciate you and your voice, my friend. 🌹👏
April 27th, 2025 13:14
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! This is a powerful poetic expression that immediately brought to mind both Billie Holiday’s \"Strange Fruit\" and a book I’ve read by the Rev. Dr. James Cone, \"The Cross and the Lynching Tree.\" In fact, if I’m not mistaken, Cone references \"Strange Fruit\" early in the first chapter. Anyway—wow! This was incredibly powerful, Tony. A favorite for me for so many reasons. I truly appreciate you and your voice, my friend. 🌹👏
April 27th, 2025 13:14
No Beauty Here
sorenbarrett said:
A strong picture painted here that evoked the Billie Holliday song Strange Fruit. A well painted poem
April 27th, 2025 11:56
sorenbarrett said:
A strong picture painted here that evoked the Billie Holliday song Strange Fruit. A well painted poem
April 27th, 2025 11:56
No Beauty Here
Cheeky Missy said:
Goodnight! How ghastly and macabre! How sinister and eerie. How shocking and inhumane and horrifying. Gorgeously rendered with exquisite imagery and an irresistible, deeply haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
April 27th, 2025 11:19
Cheeky Missy said:
Goodnight! How ghastly and macabre! How sinister and eerie. How shocking and inhumane and horrifying. Gorgeously rendered with exquisite imagery and an irresistible, deeply haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
April 27th, 2025 11:19
Autumn\'s Sonneteer
Cheeky Missy said:
\"....four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie--\" and they seem characteristically extremely flirtatious, most notably in the Fall. Expertly utilizing that term to excellent effect, I love your rhythmic style which adds so much to the perusal it\'s more pleasurable than not. Gorgeously rendered with delicious imagery and a delightful poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
April 27th, 2025 11:15
Cheeky Missy said:
\"....four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie--\" and they seem characteristically extremely flirtatious, most notably in the Fall. Expertly utilizing that term to excellent effect, I love your rhythmic style which adds so much to the perusal it\'s more pleasurable than not. Gorgeously rendered with delicious imagery and a delightful poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
April 27th, 2025 11:15
Autumn\'s Sonneteer
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! Masterfully written. Classically lyrical and the seasonal progression from Spring to Summer to Fall to Winter...the cycle and song of life and death. Superb. Bravo. Faved! 🌹👏
April 26th, 2025 20:00
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! Masterfully written. Classically lyrical and the seasonal progression from Spring to Summer to Fall to Winter...the cycle and song of life and death. Superb. Bravo. Faved! 🌹👏
April 26th, 2025 20:00
Autumn\'s Sonneteer
David Wakeling said:
This is a masterpiece. Incredible structure and cadence and rhyme.It is as perfect as can be.Well done
April 26th, 2025 17:29
David Wakeling said:
This is a masterpiece. Incredible structure and cadence and rhyme.It is as perfect as can be.Well done
April 26th, 2025 17:29
Autumn\'s Sonneteer
sorenbarrett said:
Brilliant! Every once in blue moon comes a poem that holds classic grace and charm, such it this. Truly magnificent in its rhyme and rhyme scheme its meter so well paced and the flow very smooth. The story completes a full circle of the seasons and the metaphor with life itself is well done. In a way it seems like Poe and in another like Willis, especially in the rhyme scheme that resembles his (Unseen spirts) one of my favorites. This is an instant fave
April 26th, 2025 14:59
sorenbarrett said:
Brilliant! Every once in blue moon comes a poem that holds classic grace and charm, such it this. Truly magnificent in its rhyme and rhyme scheme its meter so well paced and the flow very smooth. The story completes a full circle of the seasons and the metaphor with life itself is well done. In a way it seems like Poe and in another like Willis, especially in the rhyme scheme that resembles his (Unseen spirts) one of my favorites. This is an instant fave
April 26th, 2025 14:59
Runaways
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This has such a wonderfully classic feel and it speaks profound truth. Laugh or cry, perhaps both at the same time, that\'s where we are right now. Well written. Tony. A fave. 🌹👏
April 25th, 2025 08:22
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This has such a wonderfully classic feel and it speaks profound truth. Laugh or cry, perhaps both at the same time, that\'s where we are right now. Well written. Tony. A fave. 🌹👏
April 25th, 2025 08:22
Runaways
sorenbarrett said:
A master poet lives in this poem. Such classic form and wording. It rings of yesterday indeed. The subject too is a questioning of our return to old ways that we had fought so hard to overcome. It is so well put in rhetorical question form. I truly love this piece a fave
April 25th, 2025 06:17
sorenbarrett said:
A master poet lives in this poem. Such classic form and wording. It rings of yesterday indeed. The subject too is a questioning of our return to old ways that we had fought so hard to overcome. It is so well put in rhetorical question form. I truly love this piece a fave
April 25th, 2025 06:17
The Stained Silk Dress
teardrop said:
This was sad. Maybe her arrogant behavior at first was a mask trying to hide her pain. Great read. I enjoyed this very much.
April 24th, 2025 04:11
teardrop said:
This was sad. Maybe her arrogant behavior at first was a mask trying to hide her pain. Great read. I enjoyed this very much.
April 24th, 2025 04:11
The Rover\'s Song
teardrop said:
I envy your writing style here. I love this, the wording, the message. All together a great write. Defiantly made this a favorite..
April 24th, 2025 03:30
teardrop said:
I envy your writing style here. I love this, the wording, the message. All together a great write. Defiantly made this a favorite..
April 24th, 2025 03:30
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