22 responses to “For England For a Son”

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   Victoria C. Slotto

   February 11, 2016 at 10:04 pm

   A little historical twist here. But how sad. The repetition of the form worked well.

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      ShirleyB

      February 11, 2016 at 11:09 pm

      Thanks, Victoria

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   Mary

   February 11, 2016 at 10:50 pm

   Enjoyed this! Well executed rondel. But wondered why the execution. Not sure of the history involved.

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   ShirleyB

   February 11, 2016 at 11:09 pm

   Hi Mary, it was Henry 111V and Anne Boleyn. He had her falsely accused of adultery and beheaded because she could not give him the son he craved. He had 6 wives in all! His life is fascinating yet barbaric story.

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   Kathy Reed

   February 11, 2016 at 11:53 pm

   Well done, even though a horrid reign he ran; was it the Vth or VIII?

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      ShirleyB

      February 12, 2016 at 12:52 am

      Oops! dyslexia kicking in! It was V111 🙂

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   Bodhirose

   February 12, 2016 at 12:23 am

   Interesting how you broke up the lines from a traditional rondel, Shirley, but it works well. Henry the VIII seemed a very insecure king who suffered from low self-worth!

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   ShirleyB

   February 12, 2016 at 12:55 am

   He got a lot worse after a jousting accident in 1536 when he was 44. They suspect a personality changing brain damage.

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   Truedessa

   February 12, 2016 at 2:02 am

   I couldn’t remember the whole story but, was thinking she was beheaded. Thanks for a bit of history in this one.

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      ShirleyB

      February 12, 2016 at 9:29 am

      Thank you

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   whimsygizmo

   February 12, 2016 at 4:13 am

   I like your choice of short lines here, Shirley, and love the historical twist.

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      ShirleyB

      February 12, 2016 at 9:29 am

      Thank you de

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   Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

   February 12, 2016 at 8:23 am

   I like how you changed the stanzas around.. for me it accentuated the sad rise and fall of Anne Boleyn… (which is the story behind your poem I read)… Like summarizing Wolf Hall.

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      ShirleyB

      February 12, 2016 at 9:29 am

      Thank you, Bjorn

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    rythaephua

    February 12, 2016 at 8:53 am

    This is well packed. Nice one.

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    ShirleyB

    February 12, 2016 at 9:29 am

    Thank you

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    Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade)

    February 12, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    I recognised the history, as I love to read about the Tudors. I agree that your variation to the standard versification works beautifully.

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    writersdream9

    February 12, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    Historically based poetry is such a nice way to learn. Very well done!

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    Sumana Roy

    February 12, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    history in such a well weaved Rondel…a fantastic read…

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    Bryan Ens

    February 13, 2016 at 1:58 am

    Well told bit of history, and the rondel form worked perfectly

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    lillian

    February 13, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    A bit of history this morning, with my morning cup of coffee sitting here, in Bermuda, this British territory. Perfect! 🙂

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17. 

    katiemiafrederick

    February 17, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Golden child born
    at the end of
    July 2013..
    new reins
    rain
    son
    iN NeW
    EngLanD
    rises..:)

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