The first Poem

Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

5 Jan 16

@DaddyEvil If someone has already suggested it - it says 'sent' by their name. So it's impossible for someone to receive multiple suggestions for the same post.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

5 Jan 16

Thank you for the suggestion, Janet! This was a very nice find! I do have a question for you, though. How do you know who Maluse already suggested this thread to? Never mind! I selected a few more people and suggested something for the fourth time in almost five months. I do hope all of them will like this, too!

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susan

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

5 Jan 16

thanks janet... well worth a read....

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

5 Jan 16

Congratulations! It's extra difficult to write a poem in a foreign language. You've done it well. I'll suggest it to other members.

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Darroch

@Darroch (245)

• United Kingdom

5 Jan 16

I do hope you aren't suggesting we also write in a foreign language. I probably will find attempting a poem in English difficult enough. lol.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

5 Jan 16

@MALUSE Thank you for suggesting this brilliant poem, it is worth reading.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

5 Jan 16

@MALUSE, yes it is well done I agree on this one. Haven't written one yet.

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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43910)

• Cambridge, England

5 Jan 16

To describe the largest country in the world in 5 verses, 20 lines is quite a challenge. To do so in a language which is not your own and in a metre which immediately conjures up a melody which is quite definitely Russian in character (memories of the Red Army Ensemble and massed balalaikas here!), is nothing short of amazing! Congratulations! Pozdravleniya!

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79649)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Jan 16

@TypicalRussian Oh, living next door to Russia in Latvia I really enjoyed your poem. It is so descriptive and enjoyable. I nice way to tell someone about the huge country that is Russia. Loved this.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

9 Jan 16

@RasmaSandra thank you. I will try to make you feeling glad more often

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. it is very kind of you

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inertia4

@inertia4 (27960)

• United States

5 Jan 16

This is a wonderful poem. About learning and reading. I like this. And it has information in it as well. Well done.

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inertia4

@inertia4 (27960)

• United States

6 Jan 16

@TypicalRussian You're welcome. Keep up the good work.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. i am glad you like it.

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Russia National anthem Russian & English lyrics

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

5 Jan 16

@TypicalRussian, First, my congratulations for a job well done. You are braver than me, I have yet to write a poem in English, my first language is French. I guess eventually I will take the plunge. Here is video to honor your country.

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The National Anthem of the Russian Federation (Russian: ??????????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????, "Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii") is the nation...

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russia national anthem

• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. what a pleasant thing! to tell you the truth, i thought of the rhyming dialogue that would mention not only positive sides of the country. but for the beginning i chose to say some positive words

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

5 Jan 16

I can only echo the praise from everyone else. An entertaining and informative read. Glad Dostoevsky got a mention. Crime and punishment has got be one of the greatest novels ever written.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12973)

• Ireland

5 Jan 16

@wordazza Amen to your thoughts on Crime and Punishment - I have read it regularly since I was seventeen and continue to do so. magnificent.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. his philosophy and psychology really touches. i am reading now the last pages of Brothers Karamazovs (his last novel) and later i will write a post about it.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

6 Jan 16

@TypicalRussian I have Brothers Karamazov sat in my book case at home. I'll read it at some point in the next few months.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (166680)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Jan 16

Quite an undertaking and you did well. Enjoyed reading it.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (166680)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Jan 16

@TypicalRussian ...You have a nack.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. i am glad you liked my good start in writing poems

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112771)

• El Paso, Texas

6 Jan 16

I've always thought I didn't like poetry but I find I'm changing my tune, this one is really kool. Russia has a fascinating history.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

Thank you. there is something special in the history of every country

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

5 Jan 16

Brilliant, this is a great poem and many members should read it, because there is a lot to learn about Russia in only a few lines. Congratulations, it's very difficult to write a poem in a language different from our native language.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

9 Jan 16

@HazySue A lot of information in only a few line and in poetry, this is so good.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you for the positive response

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Susan

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jan 16

@LadyDuck I agree there was a lot of information.

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Catherine

@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Jan 16

@TypicalRussian , great poem. I did not know Russia had nine time zones or snakes! @jaboUK thank you for suggesting this poem.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you for your respnse. i appreciate that. i will try to work more on writing

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

5 Jan 16

Great job for a second poem, and you have more info in this than I would even know about, I think. After reading, Owlwings comment below, I see that you did even better than I first supposed. I too enjoyed your meter, it was easy to read and enjoyable. I'll have to go look for the first one too. I think if more people gave poetry a shot they might find something they're better at than they think or will ever know if they never try it.

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poetry

• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you for wise words and positive response. i will try to go on making people glad while reading my posts

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339464)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jan 16

Thanks for the suggestion @jaboUK and congratulations @TypicalRussian. That is a very nice poem.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thanks for your reply. perhaps everything is possible if you really want it

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Namelesss

@Namelesss (3365)

• United States

5 Jan 16

Impressive! Lyrical and bold. I really enjoyed this one. Nod to @MALUSE for the suggestion. :)

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you for the reply. i will try to continue writing good posts

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Darroch

@Darroch (245)

• United Kingdom

5 Jan 16

That's excellent. Both interesting and enjoyable to read. Well done!

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. i am glad you liked my first step in poetry

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vanny

@vandana7 (100225)

• India

5 Jan 16

Nice...Stalin and Putin got to stand side by side! I thought Gorbachev deserved a mention. :) Never mind...very nice..:)

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. that was simple poem, perhaps i will mention more people in a poem one day

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37350)

• Toccoa, Georgia

5 Jan 16

That is a nice poem, you get me in the mood to try and write my own poem.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37350)

• Toccoa, Georgia

6 Jan 16

@TypicalRussian yours is good, You do have a talent in writing them.

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

go ahead! i hope you will be able to do it better

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

5 Jan 16

Very nice. You told the story with an almost lyrical beat to it, sir! I am impressed and looking further down the thread, see I am not the only one who thinks you did this very well since this is not even your native tongue! Congratulations!

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you. i will try not to let you down in the future posts

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Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

5 Jan 16

Very well done @TypicalRussian .

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• Budennovsk, Russian Federation

6 Jan 16

thank you for the kind words

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Anh Phan

@anh101 (1379)

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6 Jan 16

great efforts are yours since I think most of the non-native English speakers just set the target of being able to communicate (orally) in English. That's how you are different

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