Wednesday, November 17, 2004

A Fly In Amber Comments

Rating: 3.5

Swimming in its world of amber
The long-legged fly can still remember

The burning heat
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Pete Crowther
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Robert Howard 25 July 2007

Ohhh, I like it. Great fusion of distant past and present and everything in between. Elegantly composed.

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Scarlett Treat 06 February 2006

I actually feel as though I have stepped back in time, seen what the fly saw, from the beginning of time. Wonderful poem.

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Lyrael Myrna 17 November 2005

I love this poem. It's so beautifully crafted and detailed. There's a nice use of onomatopoeia. Thanks for keeping poetry real. Ciao. Lyrael

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Simon Zonenblick 11 November 2005

Detailed, descriptive, historical, original. Very enjoyable to read.

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Gershon Hepner 08 July 2005

Wonderful poem. The last line with the green flash is particularly powerrful. Gershon Hepner

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Sylvia Spencer 02 April 2005

Peter i am a great collector of amber I have many pieces and I can really relate to this poem it is beautiful. I love the words and such meaning 10+ cheers sylvia

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Linda Preston 30 March 2005

this poem transports you to another world, and beautifully chosen words too but the enjambments are somewhat arbitrary.

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Philippa Lane 18 March 2005

How brilliant can you get? Love 'the dance of continents' and the entire content of this poem humbled me. So original in its thinking.

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Pete Crowther

Pete Crowther

Hull, East Yorkshire, England
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