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Thor (constructive feedback workshop)

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He rumbles in the distant haze
feet heavy
in the groaning grey’s
grumble and quiver
and threatens
to let loose the deluge
held in promise
by the hovering black
as he incites air-quake with every angry step

as he slams his hammer on the floor above
shattering the crystal clear veil
reverberation of the impact is paralysing
awe-inspiring
I glimpse flashes
of brilliant-white forks
and flickering silver tongues
sparking through shivers of fractured waters
and sample fresh taste
of the fragrance of nectar

as a breath of a frightened mistral
ferries some of the diamond-shaped shards
to splash my cheeks
and moisten my lips

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Style / type: 
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity): 
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
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I am probably going to be told that all suggestions for this image laden poem will somehow mess with its meter lol. But being the timid soul I am, here goes anyway :
stanza 1
l-2 delete either groaning of gray(I know you were going for alliteration but this sounds forced to me)
l-3 quiver seems the wrong word
l-4 delete let
l-5 delete hovering
l-6 try : rolling noisilt about his air-quake
Stanza 2
l-2 delete clear (redundant0
l-6 fractured seems wrong word
stanza 3
l-1 delete fresh taste of
Many of these ideas are in keeping with the "less is more" theme. Sometime a poet can insert too much imagery in a single line

I think you used Thor well in describibg the storm now I hope my head doesn't get too thor from getting bashed lol.............stan

for the suggestions
i'm not sure about most of them - a couple of your suggested deletions i had already considered myself, but decided i wanted them
'rolling noisilly about his air-quake' doesn't really make sense to me...
and i like 'quivered' and 'crystal clear' and 'fractured' but i will think on them a little more...

free verse, as you know, is something i'm not comfortable with
but i think deleting all you want me to makes the write curt
i'll wait to see what others think

i appreciate your time, and i would never hit you on the head lol
and this is free verse, so the meter is secondary :)
love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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i have changed it after re-reading post scribbles' comments and agreed about the 'less' needed. the first part was a bit wordy

i like thunderstorms when they are a long way away from me mark
- i had lightning hit a big puddle of water from rain - at my front door-step - that was scary, the house lit up like a comet had hit - and the NOISE... and i was actually on the phone at the time - although a cordless so i'm sure it was ok - but i threw it across the room in fear anyway lol

i actually love the word 'shards' - i really feel it ...
didn't realise it was used that much...

i'll have a think
thank you
love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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I like the simple one word title. But I am unsure of this line:

as he slams his hammer on the floor of heaven

as Thor is a Norse God of mythology, I don't think "heaven" is appropriate... would it be Valhallah?

I do so love your vivid imagery as evidenced here:

shattering the crystal clear veil
reverberation of the impact is paralysing, awe-inspiring
I glimpse flashes of brilliant-white forks
and flickering silver tongues
sparking through shivers of fractured waters

pleased don't change the groaning gray... I think it works!

always, Cat

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thank you for the great feedback

I haven’t capitalised ‘heaven’ purposely as I hoped it would indicate ‘our heaven’ – what is ‘above us’ - rather than ‘Heaven’ per se. I was attempting to avoid using ‘the heavens’ in an attempt also to make it more metaphorical – out roof, the floor of the heavens. I’ll have to consider it some more – maybe use ‘the floor of the heaven’
what do you think?

again – thanks
love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I have come down with a nasty chest cold and it has kept me off my computer. Sharing this illness with Steve as he brought it home to me.

In the context you mean them I would say "the heavens"

always, Cat

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thanks so much for the feedback – you are appreciated xx

I don’t like to use ‘the’ here, I think I’ll have to try and give the image in another way – I’ll be thinking on it… any suggestions will be welcome

sorry you’ve not been well, but so glad you have someone to share it with – lol misery loves company
hope you’re feeling on top of it very soon
love judy
xxxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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Juddy , I admire your wide knowlage of many subjects and the variety of your writing which daily reflects in your poetry and this is not an exception of course.

On the other hand..
I have come to your piece more than once (almost daily) since you've posted .To be honest, I wanted to be the first to comment and give suggestions as you always are the first to leave on mine, unfortunately, it was so difficult but I know it is only me as I don't know much in methicals, so I needed to google about this Thor which is my fault as you see.
However , I believe you could have done it a bit easier if you've not stuffed so many *Not so familier words* . I had to check the dictionary many times to grasp your intent and descriptions..

I know I am not a native like reader but I believe even those with moderate knowladge of the language won't find it easy..
I know such profound language adds to the piece's credits yet you've to consider all the levels if you want to be widely read (IMO)
Please forgive me as I carried on but that's only because I like to read what you craft..

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so sorry if you found this hard to read, but I truly am not sure of your comments re my using ‘unfamiliar words’ -

I think I have used words commonly used by English speaking people. they are words very familiar to me…. I would really be interested to know if I am incorrect

just of interest – which ones didn’t you know?

as for my audience – I can only write as me – and wouldn't want to change the style of this particular write to suit a different reader… I think that would make me dishonest as a poet…

my style as it is, is quite varied anyway I think…. and of course simpler language is used in poetry for children, lol unless one is lewis carroll…

thanks rula for your honesty
we’ll await anyone to correct me, if they, too, feel my words are too unfamiliar for them

love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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expressed my self well. I don't want easy words of course to suit readers of low averaged knowledge, for it would not give justice to yours indeed .
As for the words I just felt most of them are crowded in the first stanza mainly. I can't tell which ones are these as I've already figured out their meaning but should I do this every time ?
I see there is an advantage and disadvantage here, for while I would learn something new , the disadvantage would be that I might loose -as a reader- the interest and leave no comment..(IMO)

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as you say, you probably cannot now pick the main words you had trouble with, but yes, in my case at least, please do make note at the time and let me know. i would really appreciate that.
as for now - lol - today you have a greater knowledge of the english language because of the work i put you through
lol blessing or curse?
would you have bothered with it if it wasn't for the workshop i wonder?
yea for the workshop xx

love and hugs
and again thank you
judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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See my signature. I am always after learning new things whenever time allows.

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thanks beau. I never saw that movie… I saw it advertised, but this write wasn’t inspired by it. it was actualy written when we were having some rather major thunderstorms not so long ago

and yes, you are correct, I don’t write much free verse – I feel much more comfortable with rhyme and rhythm… and besides – lol – I have a very annoying rhyming muse who has been with me since childhood and has never left me alone… I think in rhyme !!

I see what you mean by the crowding of the lines – that’s probably what rula was telling me but I was too thick to hear her….
I’ve had a go at re-arranging – what do you think?

thanks for the input
love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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I came back to try to find a suggestion for a word to replace "fractured " water. I also determined the reason fractured seems wrong. Something can be fractured yet still loosely joined together. Might you try shattered instead? imo it might more closely describe the rain which is jolted by thor's hammer blow. And I know this isn't sandwich form but maybe I'll be fogiven

that you are a typical rational mind that cannot encompass what i envision when i hear 'fractured waters'
that's okay, you don't have to 'get it' :)
i like it still - crystal fractures, and that is how i have described the floor of heaven's abode, and i see the waters slowly leaking through the slivers

i thought over your suggestion and i just don't think it gives the same image
shatters to me would sent the waters gushing down...

i would really be interested in what others think
thanks stan
love judy
xxxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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I just hope you did not take this as nagging.................stan

all thoughts appreciated
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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"He rumbles in the distant haze
feet heavy
in the groaning grey..........................could this have an S then the following lines single: grumble and quiver?
that grumbles and quivers -"

Ow I experienced this, I am not in the group so 'scuse I.

I liked the imagery, some of it quite new to me, in this very
evocative of Thor, he is an awesome 'phenomenon.'
Pronounced Toor in Norwegian, they don't have a "th" sound.

annanya

"The image of yourself which you see in a mirror Is dead,
but the reflection of the moon on water, lives." Kenzan.

and even if not in a workshop, your input is always appreciated

and i so much prefer your suggestion - i have edited accordingly
love and biggest hugs
judyanne
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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