Sestina: Cremation by the river They want to release him to the sky. They're ready to send him on the wind. There's nothing more for him on earth, he's...
Pat, this is such an accomplished sestina! I love how the end words sound fresh every time we read them. Sometimes, I find that sestinas sound convoluted...
Thank you for your comments, Ronald and Linda. I have been in Nepal for nearly a month and visited the Pashupatinath temples. Before I left, I asked a good...
Wow, this poem takes on even more meaning! I've read it several times and am more impressed each time. How sad about your son. Hopefully, writing this...
That's beautiful, Pat, and thank you for sharing this personal experience. I like your plan of using the six Buddhist elements (I've never heard of that...
(posted on behalf of) From: "Ronald Jorgensen" <ron.jorgensen@...> Date: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:15 pm Subject: Recent sestina The Holidays These words we...
Nice, Ronald. Combines the thoughtful with the humorous, very fitting to the season and a nice message. Thanks! Richard ... From: Susan <suzstina@...> ...
Note: Yahu is a Hebrew shorter name for that of God. The Holidays These words we say, what do they mean? Only a greeting? Season's greetings. But what...
Carol Oles wrote a sestina called "The Magician Suspends The Children" that is one of the best ever written, IMO. I do not know if I would be able to...
Hi all, Just learning this form - sestina, through a writer's workshop group I belong to that is for cancer survivors. We've been playing with this form the...
Flor y Canto Flower and Song What I leave you is a flower and a well-loved song. This will be your inheritance to pass on to the next generation of vital,...
It's beautiful Ed. I was surprised to see how well you worked the word "yes" into so many different contexts. It's a very life-affirming and life-celebrating...
thanks for your reply. Appreciate the feedback. i did a complete rewrite of the second - "Flor y Canto" Guess I was overeager to send the first version. On a...
Beyond the form, Ed, there are some wonderful lines, thoughts. Thanks for sharing this. fran ... From: ljacobs@... To: Sestina@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon,...
Dear all, From time to time I post an explanation about delays in posting - because of the risk of SPAM this group is set for new members to be moderated. ...
Susan, It's a good one--I agree! You might suggest to the author that the only thing I would change is the title; I would choose either the Spanish or the ...
thank you for your listening ears and sharing your impressions. Since i'm new to this it's been great to find this group. Who'd think there would be a group...
You're very welcome, Ed, and it was a real pleasure to read your sestina. I've only written about 4 sestinas and I know it takes a lot of effort to really pull...
Hello All, I've been trying to write a meaningful sestina and all I come up with is a blank page. I'm not a writer or a poet but am intrigued by this form....
Am I just some spacey Sisyphus, searching Quixotically to adore and be adored by a lady with whom I can have adventures? Life is agonizingly-tepid without some...
Ai no Hanabi By: Yue Angelos I watch as they set them up with caring hands, the slick fireworks that look so beautiful to me. They would soon shoot into the...
Who Is Paying Attention? Once, in a far away place, the City of Kansas was a realm full of riches. It was a tall city. Short-sighted people created the Power...
Sestina for My Dear I love you, dear, with all my heart, though love be all I have to give. My love, I don't know if I could bear the thought of being made to...
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