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This personification poem was written December 5, 2006.

It was inspired by an old violin I saw in a Pawn shop many years before 2006.

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Critical Appreciation of the Poem Violin by Elaine George | Beautiful ...

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“VIOLIN” by Elaine George. STANZA 1: What object is being personified? The violin is reflecting on the love it once felt by its maestro. She is remembering how

Analysis of Poem | chacha maricha - Academia.edu

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Those are “LOYAL” by William Matthews, “VIOLIN” by Elaine George, “FALLING IN LOVE” by Dorian Petersen Potter, “IF MY LOVE FOR YOU WAS GREATER” ...

She sleeps in her rose wood bed, under a blanket of velvet red; old and alone and forgotten, she dreams of the love she once had. Once again she recalls his caress on the curve of her hips and her breast as he moved his bow on the strings of her soul, playing her sound 'til his passion was spent. ~~~ They traveled the whole world over, to every city and town; the maestro, his bow and violin, bringing each curtain down. ~~~ He died in a cry of sweet refrain, clutching her strings to his heart; as he fell to the floor in a final encore, tearing her world apart. ~~~ So she sleeps in her rose wood bed, under a blanket of velvet red; her strings still filled with the song of her soul, etched by the maestro that loved her so long ago! Author: Elaine Cecelia George

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Paul Holmes

Date: 6/19/2022 8:34:00 AM

An utterly Fantastic poem! A delight to read. Very few poems I've read, on many poetry websites are this quality. It exudes passion, and feelings. The true meaning of what a poem should be. It deserves to be read, time and again. Outstanding, as many of the previous comments testify.

Elaine George
Date: 6/22/2022 5:20:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment, Paul...much appreciated.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 6/10/2021 7:03:00 AM

just discovered this gem Elaine..it made me cry. Thank you so much for this gift of personification poetry.

Elaine George
Date: 1/9/2022 3:35:00 AM

Dear Nancy, I just discovered your very kind comments on my poem, 'Violin', and I thank you so much. It means so much to me.

Constance La France

Date: 1/13/2021 8:19:00 AM

Elaine, I love your personification poem and congratulations on having it included in PS: It's Poetry 2020 Anthology _Constance

Elaine George
Date: 1/15/2021 3:29:00 AM

Thank you for your much appreciated comments, dear Constance. ~ Elaine

Curtis Johnson

Date: 8/23/2020 6:59:00 PM

Hi, Elaine. Thanks for your comment. I love the 'violin'. It's so well written with emotion and is very touching to me. Thanks for mentioning it.

Elaine George
Date: 8/26/2020 9:48:00 AM

Thank you for your comments, Curtis...very much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/23/2020 7:33:00 PM

Wow - an awesome tribute to the violin and its effect on the soul. Love it. A FAVE for me.

Elaine George
Date: 5/25/2020 12:21:00 AM

Thank you so much, Line...much appreciated.~Elaine

Paul Callus

Date: 4/24/2018 10:01:00 AM

This excellent poem deserves all the praise which it has gained, Elaine. A romantic personification combining the good and the bad times. I can't remember if I had faved this one before, but if not I will remedy that right now:) Regards // paul

Elaine George
Date: 4/26/2018 8:24:00 AM

Thank you, Paul. I appreciate your kind comments and you choosing Violin as a favorite. It means so much to me. Sincerely, Elaine

Maria Williams

Date: 4/1/2018 6:33:00 AM

I had to come to this one Elaine, I have a special love for Violins, and what a masterpiece you have penned here, gripping from start to finish. I loved it and a definite Fave in my eyes. Perhaps if you read my biography, you will understand my love for musical instruments, especially the violin and classical music...Maria

Elaine George
Date: 4/5/2018 7:02:00 AM

Thank you so much, Maria. I read your, (very interesting) Bio and understand your great love of the Violin.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/13/2018 5:47:00 PM

what awesome personification Elaine made me smile as I tried to play the violin when I was at school - wailing cat would be an appropriate sound lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Elaine George
Date: 1/18/2018 9:17:00 AM

Thank you so much for your much appreciated comments, Jan.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/12/2018 9:17:00 PM

wow, Elaine, I was like Richard having a dejavu moment too. It's so gorgeous, it was a pleasure to see it again.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/10/2017 10:18:00 AM

I had a dejavu moment reading this one. Is this a reposted piece? It is beyond excellent.

Elaine George
Date: 12/10/2017 10:49:00 PM

Yes! Richard. I wrote this poem in 2006 and have reposted it to enter in choose a topic contest. Thanks for reading it again.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/2/2017 3:31:00 AM

Really great personification, Elaine:)

Elaine George
Date: 12/10/2017 10:50:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jo.

Judith S

Date: 11/21/2017 4:04:00 PM

Really loved reading this poem Elaine. How very beautiful and sad. ~ Judy

Elaine George
Date: 12/11/2017 7:12:00 PM

Thank you Judith.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/21/2017 1:10:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your romantic work..Reads like a good contender for the contest..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the time spent there..Sara

Elaine George
Date: 12/11/2017 7:11:00 PM

Thank you Sara.