tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post1711010295763633759..comments2023-10-31T19:20:19.643-07:00Comments on Whispers... : Poet of the Month--Brian StrandKaren O'Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-30465220100150187722015-04-21T01:07:26.392-07:002015-04-21T01:07:26.392-07:00Thank you folks for these additional kind words, ...Thank you folks for these additional kind words, they mean a great deal to me , coming from such talented peers here on Whispers.Best wishes with your creative endeavours.Rgds Brianichthyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166493604739619406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-34960586038624281592015-04-20T10:42:32.650-07:002015-04-20T10:42:32.650-07:00Congratulations Brian. A well overdue honour! Your...Congratulations Brian. A well overdue honour! Your work is so consistent. Something I struggle with. RalphAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779454249606627488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-82539347716836445932015-04-20T05:33:15.440-07:002015-04-20T05:33:15.440-07:00Congratulations, Brian. Thank you for each and ev...Congratulations, Brian. Thank you for each and every challenge you have given me. You are, indeed, an inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388022616847603570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-6990071055671335102015-04-19T04:43:47.171-07:002015-04-19T04:43:47.171-07:00just beautiful - and big congrats to you, Brianjust beautiful - and big congrats to you, BrianJack Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282885887172857346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-32207953357167381452015-04-18T13:22:22.396-07:002015-04-18T13:22:22.396-07:00Thank you, Beth Winchcombe, for the following--
A...Thank you, Beth Winchcombe, for the following--<br /><br />A joy to read over and over again Brian,Poet of the Month. A well deserved honor!<br /><br />Beth-ENGLAND.Karen O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-52626418604442899822015-04-16T23:27:32.586-07:002015-04-16T23:27:32.586-07:00Congratulations being chosen poet of the month, t...Congratulations being chosen poet of the month, this is indeed a wonderful poem.. Blessings always, LeokadiaAnielicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824322656808726837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-22234205744964983352015-04-16T18:56:31.874-07:002015-04-16T18:56:31.874-07:00nice, nicely written -nice, nicely written -Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362522798786400961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-12786277958672424342015-04-16T09:21:20.374-07:002015-04-16T09:21:20.374-07:00Dear Brian,
Thank you for all you do for Whispers...Dear Brian,<br /><br />Thank you for all you do for Whispers. It is a pleasure to honor you for your efforts and talent. Wishing you continued success in your writing journey, my friend.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-31262639440577886662015-04-16T08:06:36.457-07:002015-04-16T08:06:36.457-07:00Congratulations on being selected as "Poet of...Congratulations on being selected as "Poet of the Month". I very much enjoyed your picturesque poem. The title caught my attention too. <br />CharleneCharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059682223719672751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-15678878668847427362015-04-16T05:58:38.698-07:002015-04-16T05:58:38.698-07:00Congratulations Brian on being selected "Poet...Congratulations Brian on being selected "Poet of the Month". Nice poem! Best wishes to you, Chris~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731864642091022901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-59385018650082241082015-04-16T00:42:20.371-07:002015-04-16T00:42:20.371-07:00For anyone so interested you may hear me recite my...For anyone so interested you may hear me recite my Jade elegy phrasis on youtube under my pen name ichthyschiro. Blessings to one and all.rgds Brianichthyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166493604739619406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-24361630162723372912015-04-16T00:38:21.742-07:002015-04-16T00:38:21.742-07:00My thanks to all the kind folks above for your enc...My thanks to all the kind folks above for your encouraging words, they are ver special to me at this present time.Many thanks.Rgds Brianichthyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166493604739619406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-38547632586776547752015-04-16T00:36:05.884-07:002015-04-16T00:36:05.884-07:00Thank you Karen for the honour in showcasing my ph...Thank you Karen for the honour in showcasing my phrasis form and for your analysis thereof.Best wishes for the continued success of Whispers as it grows and meets a much needed artistic need on the net.Blessongs and rgds Brianichthyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166493604739619406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-61041733067828990282015-04-16T00:32:56.998-07:002015-04-16T00:32:56.998-07:00Hi Rick,A Phrasis is a structured verse where the ...Hi Rick,A Phrasis is a structured verse where the poet uses selected prose phrases of another writer’s(not a poet) to compile unique poetry therefrom as a tribute thereto.The word phrasis is Greek for phrase.A Phrasis uses selected phrases of Prose from OUT OF COPYRIGHT prose (ie prose over 100 years old) ,often titles thereof as well,(as in my tribute above) restyled,reworked to create a new and unique structured prose verse.I have published over ten kindle ebooks on my phrasis so you can find example on Amazon.Thank you for your interest in my endeavours.Rgds Brian<br />ichthyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166493604739619406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-62856925221538112082015-04-15T17:36:08.716-07:002015-04-15T17:36:08.716-07:00Brian,
Congratulations and I really enjoyed your ...Brian,<br /><br />Congratulations and I really enjoyed your piece! Thank you for being the Activity Editor the past several months, I enjoyed the challenge!pdfrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04690350418411308958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-58731432041850088092015-04-15T15:42:45.506-07:002015-04-15T15:42:45.506-07:00I really enjoyed this piece. Congratulations on we...I really enjoyed this piece. Congratulations on well deserved recognition.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-78366982317182562152015-04-15T14:56:21.191-07:002015-04-15T14:56:21.191-07:00Hi Brian, congrats for being 'Poet of the Mont...Hi Brian, congrats for being 'Poet of the Month'! Your poem deserved it!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />GertGert W. Knophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420219568684549692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-2423797405794996372015-04-15T14:41:28.090-07:002015-04-15T14:41:28.090-07:00Hi Brian,
I'm a newcomer, I'd love to unde...Hi Brian,<br />I'm a newcomer, I'd love to understand your work better. Could you please explain more about the phrasis form, I couldn't find any details in a Google search.<br />Thanks<br />Rick SubberRick Subberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117679082089176132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-2765770396728225342015-04-15T14:39:37.648-07:002015-04-15T14:39:37.648-07:00Hello Brian. Congratulations on being named Whisp...Hello Brian. Congratulations on being named Whispers' "Poet of the Month" and for the beautiful poem you shared with us. Continued blessings!<br /><br />-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-40198579185374967132015-04-15T14:35:48.257-07:002015-04-15T14:35:48.257-07:00Congratulations and thank you for your leadership....Congratulations and thank you for your leadership. I look forward to your continued sharing.Elizabeth Kralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857564762269507332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-71610050470696833382015-04-15T13:53:14.851-07:002015-04-15T13:53:14.851-07:00Brian,
I enjoyed reading this well-composed piece ...Brian,<br />I enjoyed reading this well-composed piece of poetry. You are so talented with all the forms you create. Congratulations on this honor!<br />Your friend,<br />David FoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17449044065362074619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-34738520869312652702015-04-15T13:47:00.701-07:002015-04-15T13:47:00.701-07:00Brian,
Great work..I enjoyed reading this one tod...Brian,<br /><br />Great work..I enjoyed reading this one today..<br /><br />SaraSara Kendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734785248608529629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-2133328285618307232015-04-15T13:09:33.890-07:002015-04-15T13:09:33.890-07:00Brian:
Congrats on the honor bestowed thee
I hear...Brian:<br /><br />Congrats on the honor bestowed thee<br />I hear it is so well-deserved!<br />Your brief bio speaks volumes of ye<br />Creativity - unending<br />Verses - well blending<br />It's great being in such fine company!<br /><br />C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S! Sheri<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971114740583357594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-80020396094905892922015-04-15T12:45:02.916-07:002015-04-15T12:45:02.916-07:00Congratulations Brian, well deserved honor and suc...Congratulations Brian, well deserved honor and such a wonderfully structured poem that breathes its on life as you read it. Robert<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07857729786911753779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-5554416738576844512015-04-15T12:28:18.992-07:002015-04-15T12:28:18.992-07:00wonderful picture of the year and of different ele...wonderful picture of the year and of different elements of natureJoan Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705414021320761347noreply@blogger.com