I liked Ilvadi's for some of it, but using the season autumn as an adjective twice and the word complimented twice (complimented was spelled wrong also) and very close to each other seemed redundant and made the poem miss the mark overall for me.
I liked Ilvadi's for some of it, but using the season autumn as an adjective twice and the word complimented twice (complimented was spelled wrong also) and very close to each other seemed redundant and made the poem miss the mark overall for me.
I went with Urbanus.
Actually, complement can be spelled either way the same as Judgment and Judgement (though "Judgement" is now seen as a pretty archaic spelling). The repetition of autumn and complement was served as a pseudo return--an experiment if you will. I've been reading some works by Elizabeth Bishop and tried to imitate the effect that she had. Needless to say, it didn't seem I did a good job on it if you felt that way
Actually, complement can be spelled either way the same as Judgment and Judgement (though "Judgement" is now seen as a pretty archaic spelling). The repetition of autumn and complement was served as a pseudo return--an experiment if you will. I've been reading some works by Elizabeth Bishop and tried to imitate the effect that she had. Needless to say, it didn't seem I did a good job on it if you felt that way
I probably would have liked the effect had it been littered throughout the poem, but from what I caught it was only done those two times near the start.
As for the spelling, I admit I just assumed it was a misspell, but even if it wasn't -- why use that version? I've never read it before and the poem itself seems fairly modern.
I liked your poem. It was a close round for me, but I generally only vote for one person.
I probably would have liked the effect had it been littered throughout the poem, but from what I caught it was only done those two times near the start.
As for the spelling, I admit I just assumed it was a misspell, but even if it wasn't -- why use that version? I've never read it before and the poem itself seems fairly modern.
Nevermind. Apparently, I was mistaken about what I said in compliment and complement being different spellings of the same meaning. SentimentGX4 has corrected this:
"Compliment" is "to give praise" and "complement" is "to go together with", at least in modern English.
I'd like to say that I was intending to use the meaning of "to go together with" when I wrote "complement" in the poem, so, by accident, I still remained consistent with that. Whew, that was a close one.
I'd like to say that I was intending to use the meaning of "to go together with" when I wrote "complement" in the poem, so, by accident, I still remained consistent with that. Whew, that was a close one.
No Ilvadi, you were right. lol. "Complement" is archaic for "compliment"; though, it's also used in the definition I described in a modern context.
–verb (used with object)
12.
to complete; form a complement to: This belt complements the dress better than that one.
13.
Obsolete . to compliment.
The idiom 'this article of clothing complements that' is in reference to the former definition and not the latter definition, though.
Okay, so we're both right. But you're more right than me in a more relevant context if that makes sense as I clearly didn't know, until you brought it up, that complement has a more modern meaning. Oh how words can change with just one letter
You know, this is the most active poll thread we've had for a poetry contest about a subject that isn't necessarily related to any of the poems on the poll.:tongue:
Hopefully, you've all had refreshing Easters.
Here are this week's entries:
noir by Sam111111
Je peins by BlippyTheSlug
They Wanted to Meet the Gods by LuckNorris
The Nostalgia of the Infinite by Ilvaldi
Private Words with Mammon; Of Pan, Midas and the Missing Moon by Madding
Of Beer and Sakuras by Urbanus
Worn Down by Zaph
Contestants, remember, you are required to vote (and you can't vote for yourself)! This policy is to help keep the PRC active.
Good luck.
I went with Urbanus.
Actually, complement can be spelled either way the same as Judgment and Judgement (though "Judgement" is now seen as a pretty archaic spelling). The repetition of autumn and complement was served as a pseudo return--an experiment if you will. I've been reading some works by Elizabeth Bishop and tried to imitate the effect that she had. Needless to say, it didn't seem I did a good job on it if you felt that way
"Compliment" is "to give praise" and "complement" is "to go together with", at least in modern English.
I think either "compliment" or "complement" would have worked in your poem's context so I wouldn't call it a misspelling, though.
I probably would have liked the effect had it been littered throughout the poem, but from what I caught it was only done those two times near the start.
As for the spelling, I admit I just assumed it was a misspell, but even if it wasn't -- why use that version? I've never read it before and the poem itself seems fairly modern.
I liked your poem. It was a close round for me, but I generally only vote for one person.
Hmm, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip.
Nevermind. Apparently, I was mistaken about what I said in compliment and complement being different spellings of the same meaning. SentimentGX4 has corrected this:
I'd like to say that I was intending to use the meaning of "to go together with" when I wrote "complement" in the poem, so, by accident, I still remained consistent with that. Whew, that was a close one.
No hard feelings there, buddy
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/complement
The idiom 'this article of clothing complements that' is in reference to the former definition and not the latter definition, though.
Okay, so we're both right. But you're more right than me in a more relevant context if that makes sense as I clearly didn't know, until you brought it up, that complement has a more modern meaning. Oh how words can change with just one letter
You know, this is the most active poll thread we've had for a poetry contest about a subject that isn't necessarily related to any of the poems on the poll.:tongue:
Also, I will continue to hone my skills as a poet and hopefully get better.
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