Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Mountain Man Of The Rockies Comments

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The cave was enough for a tomb.
From this vacant ledge above the valley.
He could watch his final sunset.
In the bosom of all her glory.
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Edmund Strolis
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Pamela Sinicrope 20 October 2015

Another awesome character portrait of the Mountain Men, important characters in US history! You've done such a great job of conveying their character as well as the landscape. These men must have been really interesting people... I love the line, 'bears, bars, and Indian scars! ' Question: is this poem about a specific mountain man? You mention in the opening stanza that he saw his final sunset in a cave the size of a tomb... Is this poetic license or a specific story? Kit Carson? Someone else? Thanks for another well-written poem!

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Edmund Strolis 20 October 2015

Well thank you Pamela, no this is no Kit Carson and the cave consideration was actually based on what I could imagine would be preferred by someone that knows they are at their end. A place away from creatures both two and four legged where their body may rest and surrender to the elements. When I climbed onto a ledge in the Badlands of North Dakota the memory of an isolated ledge stayed with me. I think these men and frontier women represent what American's need to embrace. Less fear and surrendering of independence and more talk of what can be done. I respect your opinion very much based on your talent as a writer. I am learning and feedback is great. Even if it is critical I appreciate it. Suggestions or whatever, many people are offended by these things. I am the opposite in that regard.

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