tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post4755933310694475398..comments2023-10-31T19:20:19.643-07:00Comments on Whispers... : Space Probe (a villanelle)--By Nick Spargo--United KingdomKaren O'Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-80930384000676040072018-05-22T23:30:43.710-07:002018-05-22T23:30:43.710-07:00Arthur, thank you very much; I just wish I could m...Arthur, thank you very much; I just wish I could match Dylan Thomas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642460585736969476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-53962245265520232912018-05-22T20:01:47.953-07:002018-05-22T20:01:47.953-07:00Nick, I like how you update the theme with this ve...Nick, I like how you update the theme with this venerable form. Bravo!Arthur Turfahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03213927440136641022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-5562889517455163482018-05-16T02:39:34.305-07:002018-05-16T02:39:34.305-07:00Hello Yancy,
I'm pleased that you enjoyed spac...Hello Yancy,<br />I'm pleased that you enjoyed space probe; I know this may sound a bit crazy, but sometimes I find myself wondering if the journey ever ended.<br />NickAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642460585736969476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-26132329134727736432018-05-15T19:46:21.744-07:002018-05-15T19:46:21.744-07:00Dear Nick,
I just enjoyed this away from home t...Dear Nick,<br /> I just enjoyed this away from home trip I took with you.<br />Knight WriterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621680592495406229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-63265487498103549022018-05-15T09:35:41.961-07:002018-05-15T09:35:41.961-07:00Hi Maurice,
Thank you for your kind words, I'...Hi Maurice,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed Space Probe.<br /><br />NickAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642460585736969476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-44195380317628056182018-05-15T09:33:50.264-07:002018-05-15T09:33:50.264-07:00Byron,
Today we have computers which 40 years ago...Byron,<br /><br />Today we have computers which 40 years ago would have been pure science fiction. Already we are seeing the development of so-called Artificial Intelligence so in 500 or 1000 years time what will we have then?<br /><br />I don't think it is beyond conjecture that we will have machines with original thoughts and perhaps even emotions. We may even see a blending of human and machine, anthropomorphisation could well be unnecessary. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642460585736969476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-80629802570764023722018-05-15T05:00:57.439-07:002018-05-15T05:00:57.439-07:00Hi Nick. Thank you for sharing "Space Probe.&...Hi Nick. Thank you for sharing "Space Probe." I enjoyed reading it. Continued blessings!<br /><br />-MJ<br />(www.creativeinspirationspp.blogspot.com)Creative Inspirationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500900628062886777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-63744472636787392602018-05-15T04:38:43.438-07:002018-05-15T04:38:43.438-07:00It's quite an interesting piece, but I don'...It's quite an interesting piece, but I don't quite understand why you have anthropomorphized a machine.Byron Lordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568821342486013947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-80081345693251310542018-05-13T23:28:05.587-07:002018-05-13T23:28:05.587-07:00David,
Thank you for your kind words; I've fou...David,<br />Thank you for your kind words; I've found that if I can get the two repeated lines sorted first, then usually a bit of juggling (occasionally brute force) will make it work.<br /><br />Thanks again for taking the time to give me your thoughts,<br />NickAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642460585736969476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-40418036183661572072018-05-13T13:22:31.875-07:002018-05-13T13:22:31.875-07:00Nick,
I have always anted to attempt a villanelle,...Nick,<br />I have always anted to attempt a villanelle, but I could never get a good alternating rhyme sequence together to do it. You have made a splendid job at it!<br />Your new friend,<br />David FoxDavid Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643062518983481529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-73885829822101739572018-05-13T10:03:22.344-07:002018-05-13T10:03:22.344-07:00Inge, I so pleased that you liked it. You're ...Inge, I so pleased that you liked it. You're right, writing a villanelle isn't easy, but then writing any poem is a challenge. That's why Whispers is so important, and all the hard work that you Karen and Jack do to keep everything functioning is a poem in its own right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642460585736969476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-68419318797242683262018-05-13T09:54:12.663-07:002018-05-13T09:54:12.663-07:00Thanks very much, Jack, I've always loved vill...Thanks very much, Jack, I've always loved villanelles ever since I first read 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642460585736969476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-34395278860129565572018-05-13T08:40:39.265-07:002018-05-13T08:40:39.265-07:00I agree with Jack, it isn't easy to write a vi...I agree with Jack, it isn't easy to write a villanelle. Wonderful work Nick<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />IngeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692873170720226814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-65782371954338367172018-05-13T07:57:25.578-07:002018-05-13T07:57:25.578-07:00a very difficult form, I know, but you've done...a very difficult form, I know, but you've done a great job here, Nick - love this thoughtful pieceJack Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282885887172857346noreply@blogger.com