Elaine George Poet Personification

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Awarded:  Certificate of poetry excellence (SECOND PLACE) Poetry Soup International poetry contest.  2007.

 

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Apr 20, 2015 - Violin. 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.

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Jul 28, 2015 - VIOLIN BY ELAINE GEORGE The Purpose of Personification Personification connects readers with the object that is personified. Personification can make descriptions of non-human entities more vivid, or can help readers understand, sympathize with, or react emotionally to non-human characters. VIOLIN

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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” by Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, and “I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU” by Kendal Palmer. 1 2 LOYAL it's no wonder we confuse love with longing. Oh I was thick They ...

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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. “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 ...

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Elaine George wrote the most beautiful poem I have ever read. It's titled “Violin” and it is a true masterpiece. There are many others who have touched my heart to many to list them all individually and I apologize to them for that but on the poetry soup site just about any and all have held me in their prayers and hearts.

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Violin

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 of Canada

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Sam Keshavarz Amandi August 21, 2023 at 7:08 AM and who am I to disturb it?This sentence is the ultimate love and affection

Ink Empress August 15, 2023 at 1:29 AM Your use of colors and musical terms make this a very mellifluous read truly. I love the way this flows and the imagery and depth of your lines. Violin does evoke some deep emotions. And that is exactly what you’ve depicted here too. In such eloquence. Soulful and heartfelt write that i truly loved. Especially “ song of her soul” and the way you’ve written about the love that once you had… so poignant and touching. Impeccable! Elaine George August 16, 2023 at 5:02 AM Thank you for your much appreciated comments.

Paul Holmes January 7, 2022 at 11:03 AM Such a superb poem! I have read it many times and feel the emotion embodied within each line. The mark of a true Poem. Bravo! Elaine George January 9, 2022 at 4:43 AM Thank you so much for your kind comments, Paul.

Laura Leiser September 8, 2021 at 8:19 AM Outstanding poem and worthy of great recognition, Elaine! Violin deserved to be the #1 poem in PS:It’s Poetry Anthology of poems book. A big fave! :) Elaine George September 17, 2021 at 4:36 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comments, dear Laura.

Deb M August 18, 2021 at 10:34 AM What a beautiful heart touching poem. Love it! Deb x

Darlene De Beaulieu June 9, 2021 at 12:46 PM Hello Elaine George, a very sad poem. Enjoy your day my frind.

Jennifer Fenn February 23, 2021 at 9:12 PM Congrats on making the top 100! I remembered this poem as the first one in the anthology. I can see why it was. I love the personification of the violin. Anyone who is into music will love this. Elaine George March 1, 2021 at 3:31 AM Thank you for your much appreciated comments, Jennifer.

Patrick Edward Tarpey February 1, 2021 at 6:04 AM I love it Elaine George February 4, 2021 at 2:01 AM Thank you, Patrick. ~ Elaine

Line Gauthier January 13, 2021 at 7:10 AM Wow! What a zinger of a poem, Elaine ~ No wonder this was selected to start off the 2020 anthology off with a bang. Bravo ~ awesome penning. A FAVE for me. Very best wishes to you for 2021 ! Elaine George January 15, 2021 at 3:32 AM Thank you for your much appreciated comments, Line. ~ Elaine

John Hamilton October 3, 2020 at 3:19 PM A masterful write Elaine, I can't believe I've never seen this one before, I guess because I only joined in 2015 and this is from 2006, well I must say this write has held up quite well considering the years on it, much like the violin it lives on and on! Elaine George October 4, 2020 at 4:04 AM Thank you for you comments, John. Much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Sara Mehadar August 5, 2020 at 4:25 AM What a beautiful poem! Hats off.. Elaine George August 6, 2020 at 4:19 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment, Sara...much appreciated.

John Watt May 11, 2020 at 5:26 PM Beautiful poetry on so many levels. A fav for me ~ John Elaine George May 11, 2020 at 6:31 PM Thank you so much for taking the time to read my poem, Violin, and for your very kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Franci Hoffman April 24, 2020 at 6:18 PM How lovely! This is a joy to read, Elaine. Elaine George May 11, 2020 at 6:32 PM Thank you so much for your kind comments, Franci. Sincerely, Elaine

Gideon Idudje April 18, 2020 at 6:42 PM Wat a wonder ,its architectural, natural Elaine George April 18, 2020 at 8:02 PM Thank you so much for reading my poem, 'Violin', and for your much appreciated comments. Sincerely, Elaine George

David Grimm March 4, 2020 at 3:07 PM That is the most beautiful poem I have ever read. well written! God bless, David Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:24 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comments David. Very much appreciated. Sincerely, Elaine

Regina Mcintosh February 26, 2020 at 6:28 AM Such a beautiful write. I love it so... many blessings on you, dear friend. Love, Gina Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:24 AM thank you for your kind comments, Regina. Elaine

James Inman February 25, 2020 at 12:08 PM An exceptional write Elaine. Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:25 AM Thank you for reading my poem and for your kind comments, James. Sincerely, Elaine

Susan Jeavons February 25, 2020 at 11:42 AM Beautiful, yet sad. Excellent poem. Congrats! Susan Maree Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:25 AM Thank you for reading my poem, Susan...and for your kind comments. sincerely, Elaine

Jean Bush January 27, 2020 at 4:46 PM How perfectly lovely. Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:26 AM Thank you Jean, for reading my poem and for your comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Edmund Strempfl January 1, 2020 at 5:52 PM Very enjoyable and so well written Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:27 AM Thank you for reading my poem, Edmund... and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Kim Rodrigues December 25, 2019 at 8:35 AM Read again! Gorgeous! Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:27 AM Thank you Kim for reading my poem again, and for your kind comments. sincerely, Elaine

Ann Foster July 15, 2019 at 12:20 AM Lived a lovely life, then so sad. Wonderfully written. Ann Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:28 AM Dear Ann, It has been some time since I have visited this site. Thank you so much for your kind comments on my poem, Violin. sincerely, Elaine

Kai Michael Neumann June 26, 2019 at 7:18 AM This is so very beautiful. Congratulations and kind wishes, Kai Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:29 AM Dear Kai. It has been some time since I have visited this site. Thank you so much for your kind comments on my poem, Violin. sincerely, Elaine

Jeanne Mcgee June 7, 2019 at 6:05 PM Elaine, this moved me to tears. So lovely and perfect. Good luck with all your writing and thanks for sharing with all of us. Jeanne Elaine George March 29, 2020 at 10:30 AM Dear Jeanne, It has been some time since I have visited this site. Thank you so much for your kind comments on my poem, Violin. sincerely, Elaine

Lee Ramage February 19, 2019 at 11:03 AM Elaine this beautiful poem never gets old. I have read this many times and its perfect. Thank you for your writing. Hope you are well. Love Lee

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