Angel War (Book) - 5/18/2014 2:44:56 PM
I just finished "Angel War" by Phillip Dodd and I must say that it was definitely a page turner. With a canvas as big as eternity, the writer engaged my interest all the way through this lengthy book. His well imagined worlds that span Gods holy creation held my interest as he slowly spun the story. The only criticism I can think to express is that the early chapters suffer a little from too much detail. Although such a complex reality needs a lot of detail naturally.
The Lord God himself as one would expect, having a less prominent role in the action, makes his moves through other characters, the lesser
angels of his canvas.
It seems that earth is a world set apart from the rest of creation andsuffering unknowingly from the abuses of Azel, aka Satan, Dragon, etc.Mr. Dodds Satan is probably the best imagined character in this story..Supremely narcissistic, intelligent and ultimately soulless by his own design, he is always intelligent and incredibly, able to recognize the depths of his long fall from grace. We should expect nothing less than a grand portrayal of a "man of wealth and taste", from this great effort that Phillip Dodd has put forth. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and reccomend it highly.
The Rime of the Ancient Astronaut (Poetry) - 8/11/2014 3:48:55 PM
Cleverly created and, in truly believe, very well done, Philip. Much enjoyed. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Maze For The Minotaur (Poetry) - 8/11/2014 3:46:16 PM
Intriguing and engaging; well done in my opinion, Philip. Thank you for sharing. Love and peace to you,
Regis
The Rime of the Ancient Astronaut (Poetry) - 8/3/2014 3:53:40 PM
Now this was rich and greatly amusing Phillip. I had several good laughs and much enjoyed the whimsical nature of this verse. I really must visit your page more often. You have many gems here that I enjoy running my eyes through. Bob
Light Ships (Poetry) - 8/3/2014 3:48:50 PM
Almost like an acid dream here Phillip. It gives the feeling of that and with the abrupt change to normalcy, the very end of such swept-away dreams. Reminds me of the sixties. A most beautiful dream Phillip. I enjoyed the read here. Bob
Maze For The Minotaur (Poetry) - 5/23/2014 3:53:57 AM
i am left in awe, mr. dodd. enjoyed reading it!
Maze For The Minotaur (Poetry) - 5/23/2014 12:07:22 AM
A very interesting and intriguing story...
Diana...
Maze For The Minotaur (Poetry) - 5/22/2014 6:16:08 AM
Thanks to your poem, I now know the meaning of the phrase, "bullheaded."
You tell an intriguing story here that would've been helped with a photo of the sculpture of the Minotaur that you are writing about. But then, it could be fiction… very good fiction.
Well done!
Ron
After Reading Metamorphosis (Poetry) - 5/7/2014 11:12:18 AM
Good writing, if you really get into it, can do things like that to you. Like reading about metamorphosis and thinking that you have converted into a spider.
The images were very vivid and powerful. I'm sure glad the landlady didn't step on him… She would've lost her rent.
Ron
After Reading Metamorphosis (Poetry) - 5/5/2014 2:52:44 AM
Ingenious!....somehow I'm reminded of Philip Larkin...
Diana
After Reading Metamorphosis (Poetry) - 5/4/2014 10:36:04 PM
...today's nightmare mirrors the timeless Kafka's
transformation fable...
Great verse!
Monk and Traveller (Poetry) - 5/4/2014 12:07:13 PM
Wonderfully poetic picture of...spiritual pilgrimage...creation
of empowering reality...system of beliefs and interpretation
of the physical world...gleaning wisdom...of the Tibetan Art.
Monk and Traveller (Poetry) - 5/3/2014 7:20:27 PM
i see the beautiful painting in my mind. gonna check the net for the image. :)
Monk and Traveller (Poetry) - 5/3/2014 8:55:27 AM
If you did not intend this continuous format, you can reformat by clicking on "disable the editor" and uncheck "WYSIWYG" then click 'UPDATE"
Naive Painter (Poetry) - 5/2/2014 3:56:17 PM
...poem that vividly describes the creation
of the "simplistic" forms, colour and child-like
imagery...shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere
...of many self-taught artists...that work within
the culture and influences of ex-Yugoslavia
environment.
Your poem shows full appreciation for the pure
and sincere form of art, more spontaneous...honest
...emotionally charged...often inspired by religious
or/and spiritual myth...seen in the setting for which
it was created. So different to the art taught in the Art Academy.
No wonder most of this artist never took the formal education,
considering it to be corrupted.
Great art even if...it is beyond our own ideas of artistic
attractiveness.
Thank you Philip for sharing your poem.
Naive Painter (Poetry) - 5/1/2014 11:48:53 PM
another beautiful write. as what, mr. ron, had said, your poems are paintings in itself.
Ascent of the Prophet to Heaven (Poetry) - 4/27/2014 1:10:43 PM
...combination of lyrical eloquence
and mystical depth...well painted
spiritual journey of...the timeless
character of the mystic...reminiscent of
Sufi poetry...Rumi my favorite...
Ascent of the Prophet to Heaven (Poetry) - 4/27/2014 7:49:26 AM
Would love to see the painting. The poem is a painting in itself.
Let me remind you that you can use a "special paste" in your browser to let the poem come out in the way it originally was written so that it is much easier to read.
Ron
Ascent of the Prophet to Heaven (Poetry) - 4/27/2014 5:54:01 AM
though not quite a poem, as far as form, very well written ... i enjoyed the read immensely ...
Ascent of the Prophet to Heaven (Poetry) - 4/27/2014 3:42:35 AM
the painting seems to be a true marvel, Mr. Dodd. Great lines in this poem. I always admire your work.
Windmill and Rainbow (Poetry) - 4/24/2014 8:09:34 AM
Reads like a painting from a great master. Would love to live in it.
Ron
Windmill and Rainbow (Poetry) - 4/24/2014 5:33:24 AM
lovely lines, well written.
Windmill and Rainbow (Poetry) - 4/24/2014 12:02:07 AM
Great poetic words inspired by great Artist
J M W Turner...master of evanescent light-
-emanation of the Spirit of God...romantic
landscapes...ephemeral atmospheric effects...
indistinctness of the objects made to his forte.
Oh! Enjoyed it so much.
Thank you Philip for sharing your verse.
Before the Cross (Poetry) - 4/19/2014 12:34:46 PM
A great poetic tribute to our Lord and Savior!!
Happy Resurrection Day!
Peace, love and blessings through our Lord Jesus Christ,
John M. Domino
Sunset Years (Poetry) - 4/15/2014 8:03:55 AM
We all would hope to go out gloriously. Some do and some don't. Nice metaphor.
Ron
Sunset Years (Poetry) - 4/14/2014 3:46:11 PM
...your vivid depiction of the "sunset years"
and they "light and colours"...hauntingly draws
us into the setting of the "perfect end of a lovely
day"...all "shining"...
HAPPY EASTER PHILIP!
Sunset Years (Poetry) - 4/14/2014 11:28:53 AM
I love this!
What a wonderful spectacle this would be....an amazing vividly coloured sunset...evidence of a life well lived, well loved...
And the sky clear, nothing but stars..beckoning your soul onwards and upwards to eternity...
Perfection...
Diana....
Chadwick the Courageous Carp (Poetry) - 4/14/2014 6:55:48 AM
Without carping I will say that this is quite an ode to a 10-year-old carp that was not a toad, but was kissed by good fortune to return to his abode. I found out after tweeting that in his native Japan he would have been eaten. Now isn't that coy?
Ron
Igor the Ignorable (Poetry) - 4/13/2014 9:32:26 AM
Oh please, do tell Philip...!
Diana...
Igor the Ignorable (Poetry) - 4/13/2014 8:07:52 AM
I hope your poem is not ignorable. You're right, there was such a king (perhaps many), but they did not fight stupid wars or do otherwise Shakespearean things, and therefore, were probably quite boring to those seeking action stories and ignored.
Ron
Igor the Ignorable (Poetry) - 4/13/2014 6:51:58 AM
Was it high up on a mountain, in a castle, somewhere in Transylvania?
Igor the Ignorable (Poetry) - 4/12/2014 10:14:18 PM
What happened to him, I wonder.
Igor the Ignorable (Poetry) - 4/12/2014 1:46:00 PM
So Igor had ruled a mystery kingdom...
Sandie :o)
The Life and Burial of Lizzie Siddal (Poetry) - 4/5/2014 5:26:49 PM
Being a lover of history and all this overlooked gems of the past, I do so deeply enjoy reading this Philip. I've seen illustrations of these paintings before. She certainly was a fine woman. Beauty never stays. Like the flower we bloom and shrivel and die. This ones beauty was preserved for all to see. Thank you for this fine story. Bob
The Fair Majesty Of Folk At Peace (Poetry) - 4/5/2014 1:02:37 AM
Again the atmosphere you create is so potent...do you remember Michael Woods the talented TV historian...? He told such a great story of history...As I was reading your wonderful poem, I could hear him speaking your words...
Diana...
Light Ships (Poetry) - 4/5/2014 12:57:33 AM
You are excellent at creating atmosphere...and the inclusion of colour delighted my senses...this an ethereal and almost mystical write...I think an alternative layout would further enhanced it's beauty...
Diana...
The Life and Burial of Lizzie Siddal (Poetry) - 4/4/2014 3:20:01 AM
A very good account of Lizzie's tragic life story. However, you are right that she has not lived in vain. Wonderfully-told!!...but could use some paragraphs.
Sandie :o)
The Life and Burial of Lizzie Siddal (Poetry) - 4/3/2014 11:07:53 PM
A stunningly detailed and amazingly atmospheric piece of this unique but tragic woman...
You have got into this period and into the psyches of the players you describe...and have stirred a deep interest within me to find out more...
Your interest and passion for your work overflows in this poem...
Diana....
The Guardian Angel Of New York Harbour (Poetry) - 4/2/2014 2:34:08 PM
Although I have never visited the US either, my son has, and on his return from New York to UK, spoke of the Statue of Liberty with such regard...it's representation truly inspired him...
Your poem captures the essence of the Guardian Angel Of New York Harbour...
Diana...
Evacuees (Poetry) - 4/2/2014 2:25:53 PM
I am reminded in its hard hitting lines of John Lennon's Working Class Hero...
Imprisoned....by 'they'
An excellent piece of writing...
Diana...
1914-2014 (Poetry) - 4/2/2014 2:19:16 PM
A fantastic tribute....
Touched my heart..We can only imagine what these courageous young men went through...
God Bless him...
Diana...
Evacuees (Poetry) - 3/15/2014 9:41:36 AM
Tough and hard-hitting. Filled with the angst of loss.
Ron
Evacuees (Poetry) - 3/15/2014 6:33:13 AM
With all the ups and downs in life, who can ever comprehend? For most, it can be just a lifetime struggle! All the best at GoodRead, PhilliP!
Evacuees (Poetry) - 3/14/2014 2:07:52 PM
...and the most beautiful human beings
that have known the hardship...struggles
and loss...and after a while have found
their way out of the depths.........
Thank you Philip for sharing your poem.
1914-2014 (Poetry) - 2/9/2014 10:03:36 AM
The war to end all wars with all of the atrocities in the trenches. Your grandfather was a lucky man to have survived in his youth. A wonderful tribute the first time Britain was saved from Teutonic rule.
Ron
1914-2014 (Poetry) - 2/9/2014 5:35:50 AM
Not only a tribute to the man, but a tribute to the many thousands who died that day. You are lucky to have known such a man, who gave all he had to defend his country. A good and very interesting read Phillip. Bob
1914-2014 (Poetry) - 2/8/2014 9:41:21 PM
I salute your grandfather for his service! However, many people (including me) do not truly know the significance of this battle. This is RIGHT from the encyclopedia: The battle was one of the largest of World War I, in which more than 1,000,000 men were wounded or killed, making it one of humanity's bloodiest battles. A Franco-British commitment to an offensive on the Somme had been made during Allied discussions at Chantilly, Oise in December 1915. The Allies agreed upon a strategy of combined offensives against the Central Powers in 1916, by the French, Russian, British and Italian armies, with the Somme offensive as the Franco-British contribution. The main part of the offensive was to be made by the French Army, supported on the northern flank by the Fourth Army of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF).The first day on the Somme was a serious defeat for the German Second Army, which was forced out of its first line of defence.
The battle is notable for the importance of air power and the first use of the tank. At the end of the battle, British and French forces had penetrated 6 miles (9.7 km) into German-occupied territory, taking more ground than any offensive since the Battle of the Marne in 1914. The Anglo-French armies had failed to capture Péronne and were still 3 miles (4.8 km) from Bapaume, where the German armies maintained their positions over the winter. British attacks in the Ancre valley resumed in January 1917 and forced the Germans into local withdrawals to reserve lines in February, before the scheduled retirement to the Siegfriedstellung (Hindenburg Line) began in March.
Now in order to have survived that and live a long productive life is truly an outstanding achievement!
Well done!
John Michael Domino, Major, USAF (Retired)
1914-2014 (Poetry) - 2/7/2014 8:46:02 AM
a fine tribute to him
budd
Searching For The Sangreal (Poetry) - 1/29/2014 12:44:31 PM
he was the knight of choice for the quest
budd
Searching For The Sangreal (Poetry) - 1/29/2014 10:53:30 AM
As fanciful as the legend can be. Achieving all things desired in a perfect, make-believe, world that was Camelot.
Ron
The Guardian Angel Of New York Harbour (Poetry) - 1/25/2014 12:30:29 PM
A wonderful tribute to Miss Liberty. She wouldn't exist except for the French. And those movies you write about, they wouldn't have been great if it weren't for so many English thespians who have graced our shores with their fabulous accents.
Ron
