Comments received on poems by Tony Grannell
Mountain Men
Doggerel Dave said:
Would you be very much offended if I opted out of a trip to your mountains? I\'m sure the journey would be lively and full of colour, but I\'ve decided to take up an offer of a special two week sojourn at a spa and meditation resort instead. Next time perhaps..........
Great stuff - very much enjoyed.
June 14th, 2025 17:56
Doggerel Dave said:
Would you be very much offended if I opted out of a trip to your mountains? I\'m sure the journey would be lively and full of colour, but I\'ve decided to take up an offer of a special two week sojourn at a spa and meditation resort instead. Next time perhaps..........
Great stuff - very much enjoyed.
June 14th, 2025 17:56
Mountain Men
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! An instant fave! This one grabs right from the go and sweeps you away! Wonderful job! 🌹👏
June 14th, 2025 17:26
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! An instant fave! This one grabs right from the go and sweeps you away! Wonderful job! 🌹👏
June 14th, 2025 17:26
Mountain Men
arqios said:
How beautiful language flows, carrying with it meaning and feeling. 🕊🙏🏻
June 14th, 2025 17:01
arqios said:
How beautiful language flows, carrying with it meaning and feeling. 🕊🙏🏻
June 14th, 2025 17:01
Mountain Men
sorenbarrett said:
I was a great fan of Robert Service and memorized many of his poems, this gives that feel. Rough and rugged it speaks of the mountains and the life I love. It\'s rhythm and rhyme are just to my liken\' A definite fave makes me homesick.
June 14th, 2025 15:48
sorenbarrett said:
I was a great fan of Robert Service and memorized many of his poems, this gives that feel. Rough and rugged it speaks of the mountains and the life I love. It\'s rhythm and rhyme are just to my liken\' A definite fave makes me homesick.
June 14th, 2025 15:48
If I Could Be a Poem With You
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a beautiful poem that had me from the title on! I love the title, in fact. And the poem, perfection imho. How each life is a poem and how we can make beautiful music when two poems are put together! Wonderful, wonderful write, my friend! 👏🌹
June 14th, 2025 08:08
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a beautiful poem that had me from the title on! I love the title, in fact. And the poem, perfection imho. How each life is a poem and how we can make beautiful music when two poems are put together! Wonderful, wonderful write, my friend! 👏🌹
June 14th, 2025 08:08
If I Could Be a Poem With You
arqios said:
Ah, many thanks Tony; a rousing poem that picked me up for a jaunt to the good old poetry pub! 🙏🏻🕊
June 13th, 2025 19:46
arqios said:
Ah, many thanks Tony; a rousing poem that picked me up for a jaunt to the good old poetry pub! 🙏🏻🕊
June 13th, 2025 19:46
If I Could Be a Poem With You
David Wakeling said:
A great poem about wishing to share the joy of poetry and the surviving the day and he night. A very well constructed poem. I like the rhyme and the cadence. Wonderful
June 13th, 2025 18:32
David Wakeling said:
A great poem about wishing to share the joy of poetry and the surviving the day and he night. A very well constructed poem. I like the rhyme and the cadence. Wonderful
June 13th, 2025 18:32
If I Could Be a Poem With You
sorenbarrett said:
A most identifiable poem with such wonderful wording. The poem seems a strong commitment to poetry. A fave
June 13th, 2025 14:17
sorenbarrett said:
A most identifiable poem with such wonderful wording. The poem seems a strong commitment to poetry. A fave
June 13th, 2025 14:17
If I Could Be a Poem With You
Lorenz said:
Poetry is a story with simple words for all !
June 13th, 2025 13:33
Lorenz said:
Poetry is a story with simple words for all !
June 13th, 2025 13:33
Revolutions
Poetic Licence said:
A wonderfully written and entertaining read, which is very applicable to some of today\'s leaders, very enjoyable read
June 12th, 2025 00:15
Poetic Licence said:
A wonderfully written and entertaining read, which is very applicable to some of today\'s leaders, very enjoyable read
June 12th, 2025 00:15
Revolutions
sorenbarrett said:
Tony your poems always have that meter that give a poem a sense of a tale. The rhyme is very nice and the language fits the setting while the story itself is always entertaining and poignant. I took this poem to apply to not only the epoch of the tale but to the present as well and present rulers unnamed. Loved it and a fave
June 11th, 2025 21:40
sorenbarrett said:
Tony your poems always have that meter that give a poem a sense of a tale. The rhyme is very nice and the language fits the setting while the story itself is always entertaining and poignant. I took this poem to apply to not only the epoch of the tale but to the present as well and present rulers unnamed. Loved it and a fave
June 11th, 2025 21:40
The Lone Apostle
jarcher54 said:
I don\'t know how you do this... you are a treasure, maybe even a ghost! Pretty sure no one alive today writes like this!
June 11th, 2025 05:08
jarcher54 said:
I don\'t know how you do this... you are a treasure, maybe even a ghost! Pretty sure no one alive today writes like this!
June 11th, 2025 05:08
The Lone Apostle
NafisaSB said:
the endless toil despite old age creeping in is so well described.. the end seems to blend so well with the whole scene - it\'s a powerful message conveyed
May 20th, 2025 01:45
NafisaSB said:
the endless toil despite old age creeping in is so well described.. the end seems to blend so well with the whole scene - it\'s a powerful message conveyed
May 20th, 2025 01:45
The Lone Apostle
Dan Williams said:
What a story this is. Just wonderfully phrased and engrossing. Well done.
May 15th, 2025 00:50
Dan Williams said:
What a story this is. Just wonderfully phrased and engrossing. Well done.
May 15th, 2025 00:50
The Great War?
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'ve had a number of goes at this: you have topped the lot, Tony.
May 14th, 2025 22:11
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'ve had a number of goes at this: you have topped the lot, Tony.
May 14th, 2025 22:11
The Great War?
arqios said:
Not great at all. Had family that served in each war and that brought nothing good to our family. 🕊️🙏🏻
May 14th, 2025 21:16
arqios said:
Not great at all. Had family that served in each war and that brought nothing good to our family. 🕊️🙏🏻
May 14th, 2025 21:16
The Great War?
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Never had family, to my knowledge, in WWI. My grandfather served in WWII and Korea. Well done on this, Tony. 🌹👏
May 14th, 2025 11:27
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Never had family, to my knowledge, in WWI. My grandfather served in WWII and Korea. Well done on this, Tony. 🌹👏
May 14th, 2025 11:27
The Lone Apostle
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Well done, Tony. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy reading your work. Hope all is well my friend! 🌹👏
May 14th, 2025 10:57
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Well done, Tony. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy reading your work. Hope all is well my friend! 🌹👏
May 14th, 2025 10:57
The Great War?
sorenbarrett said:
Another wonderous write with flare. The first line particularly but much of the poem reminded me of Eric Bogle\'s The band played waltzing Matilda. My grandfather was in that war and you describe well the trench warfare of the time. Yes indeed I had a great grandfather in the Civil War, grandfather in WWI, father in WWII and they all said when it was over it was just a lot of foolishness. A wonderful antiwar message. So well written another fave.
May 14th, 2025 08:41
sorenbarrett said:
Another wonderous write with flare. The first line particularly but much of the poem reminded me of Eric Bogle\'s The band played waltzing Matilda. My grandfather was in that war and you describe well the trench warfare of the time. Yes indeed I had a great grandfather in the Civil War, grandfather in WWI, father in WWII and they all said when it was over it was just a lot of foolishness. A wonderful antiwar message. So well written another fave.
May 14th, 2025 08:41
The Lone Apostle
David Wakeling said:
Wow this is a master piece.So much to unpack.It bounces along like a Joni Mitchell song.Its just so cleverly constructed. It summarises the human condition of struggle and achievement and finally death,Amazing work here
May 13th, 2025 18:58
David Wakeling said:
Wow this is a master piece.So much to unpack.It bounces along like a Joni Mitchell song.Its just so cleverly constructed. It summarises the human condition of struggle and achievement and finally death,Amazing work here
May 13th, 2025 18:58
The Lone Apostle
sorenbarrett said:
This had the flavor of Thomas Hardy and The Return of the Native. I have worked the farm although not with a scythe, have one though. I loved the symbolism in this one with the scythe and death. The rhyme scheme is still one of my favorites and the imagery was right on spot. The story was engaging and the metaphor perfect. Have to say again I love your poems
May 13th, 2025 09:37
sorenbarrett said:
This had the flavor of Thomas Hardy and The Return of the Native. I have worked the farm although not with a scythe, have one though. I loved the symbolism in this one with the scythe and death. The rhyme scheme is still one of my favorites and the imagery was right on spot. The story was engaging and the metaphor perfect. Have to say again I love your poems
May 13th, 2025 09:37
The Lone Apostle
Doggerel Dave said:
The rhythms of a hard day, the underlying loss all woven into reward for returnin’ to this site. The rhyming’, the texture which binds the picture together was something I luxuriated in, Tony.
May 13th, 2025 09:20
Doggerel Dave said:
The rhythms of a hard day, the underlying loss all woven into reward for returnin’ to this site. The rhyming’, the texture which binds the picture together was something I luxuriated in, Tony.
May 13th, 2025 09:20
Yorick’s Skull
sorenbarrett said:
I love the subtle references to Shakespeare in the line (to be or be to be forgot?) Your rhyme scheme is one of my favorites with the two internal rhymes ending in an external rhyme from the previous line. Your ability to keep the lines short and yet complete is amazing. Very nicely done
May 12th, 2025 13:02
sorenbarrett said:
I love the subtle references to Shakespeare in the line (to be or be to be forgot?) Your rhyme scheme is one of my favorites with the two internal rhymes ending in an external rhyme from the previous line. Your ability to keep the lines short and yet complete is amazing. Very nicely done
May 12th, 2025 13:02
The Blaskets
MLHnow said:
Wonderful story telling amid the words that build images that become living etched fully in mind and heart. Love your style of prose in poetic form.
May 12th, 2025 12:27
MLHnow said:
Wonderful story telling amid the words that build images that become living etched fully in mind and heart. Love your style of prose in poetic form.
May 12th, 2025 12:27
The Blaskets
Tristan Robert Lange said:
There is a pattern here. You write and publish, I read, I am amazed, I fave. Every time! You are a brilliant poet, friend. I can smell the saltwater in this. Excellent write. 🌹👏
May 12th, 2025 08:50
Tristan Robert Lange said:
There is a pattern here. You write and publish, I read, I am amazed, I fave. Every time! You are a brilliant poet, friend. I can smell the saltwater in this. Excellent write. 🌹👏
May 12th, 2025 08:50
The Blaskets
Poetic Licence said:
Simply a wonderfully crafted and expressed write, I thank you for a chance to read your poetry as I am learning so much from it as well as being thoroughly entertained,
May 12th, 2025 08:45
Poetic Licence said:
Simply a wonderfully crafted and expressed write, I thank you for a chance to read your poetry as I am learning so much from it as well as being thoroughly entertained,
May 12th, 2025 08:45
The Blaskets
arqios said:
The tides still reach though hands grow thin,
Oars lie quiet where once they\'d been.
From spade to sail, from heart to shore,
A song remains, but boats no more.
May 12th, 2025 07:28
arqios said:
The tides still reach though hands grow thin,
Oars lie quiet where once they\'d been.
From spade to sail, from heart to shore,
A song remains, but boats no more.
May 12th, 2025 07:28
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