Hi Karen,

Congratulations on winning poem of the week!

Cheers,
Suki

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Original item by Greg Freeman

Congratulations on POTW .
I really enjoyed this piece. As I read it i could really picture the scene. Should poetry rhyme? That's a matter of opinion, but as long as they're as good as this who cares.

Cheers Kevin

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Original item by Greg Freeman

This poem is well thought out and constructed and communicates ideas and emotions effectively in a direct way with no complexity. I particularly liked the line: "time and rain washed his colour away" and also "you say you don't remember" because I can relate to this odd phenomenon where something someone said or did made an impact on us and is lodged in our memory but they can't remember it at all. Everyone's take on reality is different according to our individual perceptions. Only criticism in my opinion is that naming the pink dog might be one detail too many.

Comment is about 'Unseen' by Karen Ankers is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

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Karen, well done on POTW, nice but I'm sure that isn't why you wrote it.

I particularly like it because although it has a certain structure it doesn't rhyme. Most of my stuff is like that and I hesitate to put some in WOL 'cos I know poety can be a bit snobby (not WOL thank God), so I cary on anyway.

Loved the poem/verse/whatever (I never know what to call my stuff, it is like your "Unseen" kind of makes sense but rarely rhymes! Who cares ulimately). Enjoyed the poem 'cos it made sense, was touching, didn't rhyme but didn't need to. I've always thought I would be sneered at for my stuff 'cos most don't rhyme (some do) so I am cheered by the fact that "Unseen" can win POTW. My sort of verse, so well done. Can't imagine performing stuff though, turns my tummy over, so if you have, even more congrats...! Andy Smyth (non-rhyming poet)

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Much enjoyed, much, much.

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hello Karen, I have been so busy recently that I missed this the first time round and have only now found a quiet moment to enjoy. The second to last verse is a real tear-jerker and offers so much hope for humanity.

when my next quiet moment comes I will read your Q&A and catch up with your other postings as I noticed these too have attracted considerable comment. I'm swimming against the tide but determined to catch up!

all the best,
Colin

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Congratulations Karen, so pleased for you, this excellent poem is a worthy winner of POTW.

Well done.

Paul

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Original item by Greg Freeman

I note the rejection of "the constraint of rhyme". Does
this view explain why this form is rarely seen or heard
in modern poetry?
It seems to me that rhyme requires discipline and a wide
grasp and understanding of vocabulary - plus the added
necessary inspiration to embrace its successful use in
poetry. I tend to think of modern poetry finding its
equivalent in formless dancing, whereas rhyme finds its
partner in the recognised dance steps that send us
contentedly cavorting down the years. Tango-ed anyone? ?

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I love this Karen. It puts me in mind of one of my children when younger had a number of imaginary animal friends all of whom she decided it was O.K. to leave behind when we moved, but it was touch and go.
A great piece. An excellent POTW congratulations

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Original item by Greg Freeman

That's very touching, great choice, and congratulations Karen.

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So glad this was chosen!

Comment is about 'Unseen' by Karen Ankers is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

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