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Written for a competition. The theme was 'inspired by a work of art relating to the First World War'.
Category Poetry / Fanart
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Having been someone which had to display quite a series of presentations and public speeches on how art and artists of that period wanted to present the atrocity and chaos of the First World War, I am very curious to hear/see what artwork has inspired you precisely. I would appreciate it immensely.
Moving on to the poem, I have to commend you for the decent work you have displayed here. The poem, although short, is delivering, and I appreciate that. Furthermore, it is rather fluent, like streams from mountain oasis cried.
The rhymes are very harmonious. And you have quite an interesting selection of metaphors such as "Waiting to blaze across my skies / And trace the scarlet streak of blood". That made my mind plunge directly onto the Red Baron. It was, if you may, the climax of this poem for me.
If you would permit me the curiosity, could you be so kind as to tell me more about this competition you elaborated this poem for?
Nevertheless, a wonderful demonstration of talent and mellifluous execution. You have my commendations. Congratulations.
Moving on to the poem, I have to commend you for the decent work you have displayed here. The poem, although short, is delivering, and I appreciate that. Furthermore, it is rather fluent, like streams from mountain oasis cried.
The rhymes are very harmonious. And you have quite an interesting selection of metaphors such as "Waiting to blaze across my skies / And trace the scarlet streak of blood". That made my mind plunge directly onto the Red Baron. It was, if you may, the climax of this poem for me.
If you would permit me the curiosity, could you be so kind as to tell me more about this competition you elaborated this poem for?
Nevertheless, a wonderful demonstration of talent and mellifluous execution. You have my commendations. Congratulations.
Wow, thank you! A really detailed and thoughtful comment. I'll do my best!
The direct inspiration was, of course, the Peanuts comic strip, specifically the story arcs in which Snoopy fantasises about being a WW1 air ace in combat against the Red Baron. The Red Baron is Snoopy's fantasy, but Snoopy himself is a figment of Charles Schulz's imagination, so the unseen Red Baron is at several removes from reality.
For a long time, possibly still today, the Snoopy plotline was most people's first thought if you mentioned the Red Baron. So the yellowed pages of a comic book were where the memory of the real pilots lived. I also wanted to contrast the red of blood with the black and white world of a comic.
You can see more about the competition, and the winners, here: http://saveaswriters.co.uk/competitions.html
I wasn't being entirely serious when I started writing, but I think by the time I'd finished the poem I was making bigger points than I meant to. I'm very interested in the First World War, especially the war in the air, and I've read extensively around the period, fact, fiction and poetry.
The direct inspiration was, of course, the Peanuts comic strip, specifically the story arcs in which Snoopy fantasises about being a WW1 air ace in combat against the Red Baron. The Red Baron is Snoopy's fantasy, but Snoopy himself is a figment of Charles Schulz's imagination, so the unseen Red Baron is at several removes from reality.
For a long time, possibly still today, the Snoopy plotline was most people's first thought if you mentioned the Red Baron. So the yellowed pages of a comic book were where the memory of the real pilots lived. I also wanted to contrast the red of blood with the black and white world of a comic.
You can see more about the competition, and the winners, here: http://saveaswriters.co.uk/competitions.html
I wasn't being entirely serious when I started writing, but I think by the time I'd finished the poem I was making bigger points than I meant to. I'm very interested in the First World War, especially the war in the air, and I've read extensively around the period, fact, fiction and poetry.
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