Comments received on poems by Tony Grannell
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
The Blaskets
sorenbarrett said:
Your words roll like the waves and I as as Ismael am drawn to the shore. I as Melville would dive deep following the shite whale. Another lovely write that flows with mastery and elegance. I have to say I love your poems and as all nature\'s creations would rather let them live as they are than dissect them into nonliving pieces on the examining table. A fave
May 12th, 2025 06:16
sorenbarrett said:
Your words roll like the waves and I as as Ismael am drawn to the shore. I as Melville would dive deep following the shite whale. Another lovely write that flows with mastery and elegance. I have to say I love your poems and as all nature\'s creations would rather let them live as they are than dissect them into nonliving pieces on the examining table. A fave
May 12th, 2025 06:16
The Tennessee Volunteers
John Prophet said:
You’re a very skilled writer.
Well done.
John
May 11th, 2025 21:23
John Prophet said:
You’re a very skilled writer.
Well done.
John
May 11th, 2025 21:23
The Tennessee Volunteers
David Wakeling said:
This is a masterpiece both as a poem and a song.I could here the banjo playing.Well done mi amigo
May 11th, 2025 18:28
David Wakeling said:
This is a masterpiece both as a poem and a song.I could here the banjo playing.Well done mi amigo
May 11th, 2025 18:28
The Tennessee Volunteers
Cheeky Missy said:
Since you culled weeping in silence, I had nothing left to say. Gorgeous and so excellently rendered with delicious rhythm and a rollicking rhythm at that, exquisite imagery and a poignancy so deep and hard-hitting, who wouldn\'t weep? Thank you very much for sharing.
May 11th, 2025 18:02
Cheeky Missy said:
Since you culled weeping in silence, I had nothing left to say. Gorgeous and so excellently rendered with delicious rhythm and a rollicking rhythm at that, exquisite imagery and a poignancy so deep and hard-hitting, who wouldn\'t weep? Thank you very much for sharing.
May 11th, 2025 18:02
The Tennessee Volunteers
Poetic Licence said:
Powerful and touching write over the stupidity of war and what is lost as a consequence of man\'s stupidity, beautifully crafted, really enjoyed the read
May 11th, 2025 10:16
Poetic Licence said:
Powerful and touching write over the stupidity of war and what is lost as a consequence of man\'s stupidity, beautifully crafted, really enjoyed the read
May 11th, 2025 10:16
The Tennessee Volunteers
sorenbarrett said:
Another poem that touches deep. My great-grandfather was from Tennessee and fought under Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. Beyond this the poem itself is so well composed with repeating refrains that grow and change throughout it. Such good rhyme and flow It is so powerful and speaks to the meaninglessness of war and what is lost. After the war when asked what he thought of the war he said ( It all was a bunch of foolishness)
May 11th, 2025 09:28
sorenbarrett said:
Another poem that touches deep. My great-grandfather was from Tennessee and fought under Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. Beyond this the poem itself is so well composed with repeating refrains that grow and change throughout it. Such good rhyme and flow It is so powerful and speaks to the meaninglessness of war and what is lost. After the war when asked what he thought of the war he said ( It all was a bunch of foolishness)
May 11th, 2025 09:28
Skimming Stones
Cheeky Missy said:
There\'s a haunting thread of bitter truth woven from the first lines to the final where death is the more effective, except it cannot be. That futile strife attempting resistance flexes itself to lie back down like an obedient cur. As if you make the argument and resolve it, how neatly too, tis done. Excellently rendered with gorgeous imagery and a frustrating poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
May 11th, 2025 08:28
Cheeky Missy said:
There\'s a haunting thread of bitter truth woven from the first lines to the final where death is the more effective, except it cannot be. That futile strife attempting resistance flexes itself to lie back down like an obedient cur. As if you make the argument and resolve it, how neatly too, tis done. Excellently rendered with gorgeous imagery and a frustrating poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
May 11th, 2025 08:28
Whiskey Hearts
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Honest. This poem is a journey through life and, as always Tony, you\'ve written this fantastically well. 👏🌹
May 10th, 2025 15:39
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Honest. This poem is a journey through life and, as always Tony, you\'ve written this fantastically well. 👏🌹
May 10th, 2025 15:39
Whiskey Hearts
Poetic Licence said:
A beautifully crafted write taken through the journey of ones life with honesty, then it touches on something I have always said, when we see those people drunk in the streets, standing round burning drums, sleeping on the street, society is to quick to judge them, without knowing how or why they ended up there, loved the read
May 10th, 2025 10:50
Poetic Licence said:
A beautifully crafted write taken through the journey of ones life with honesty, then it touches on something I have always said, when we see those people drunk in the streets, standing round burning drums, sleeping on the street, society is to quick to judge them, without knowing how or why they ended up there, loved the read
May 10th, 2025 10:50
Whiskey Hearts
sorenbarrett said:
Another wonderful poem of life from the underside and its upside. It took me on a journey and reminded me of childhood days hitchhiking and riding boxcars. It smokes with the energy of humanity. A fave
May 10th, 2025 09:53
sorenbarrett said:
Another wonderful poem of life from the underside and its upside. It took me on a journey and reminded me of childhood days hitchhiking and riding boxcars. It smokes with the energy of humanity. A fave
May 10th, 2025 09:53
Of Friends and Porter
Poetic Licence said:
A beautiful write that flows so smoothly, pleasure to read
May 10th, 2025 02:15
Poetic Licence said:
A beautiful write that flows so smoothly, pleasure to read
May 10th, 2025 02:15
Of Friends and Porter
Doggerel Dave said:
I cannot add to Tristan\'s and Soren\'s comments above, so - Bottoms up! (I feel half stewed already on the strength of your write!)
May 9th, 2025 16:50
Doggerel Dave said:
I cannot add to Tristan\'s and Soren\'s comments above, so - Bottoms up! (I feel half stewed already on the strength of your write!)
May 9th, 2025 16:50
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
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