Comments : What Is Beauty?

  • 14 years ago

    by BlueEyedMystery

    A very nice poem. Definitely makes the reader think about what beauty really is to them or otherwise. I think we all have different opinions on this. Some may find something that's revolting to us truely beautiful. It's almost like art, some is beautiful to some people and ugly to others. I loved the poem it really let's the reader have a peak into your soul.

    Keep writing.

    --Cayce.

  • Wow, you've certainly opened my eyes to what beauty means. Love the examples of of beauty, and the questions that you asked yourself throughout. Amazing && Beautifully written. Was a pleasure reading such an in depth poem. Thank you!!

    x Shaun

  • 14 years ago

    by Em

    I always like the theme about beauty because people portray it in differnt ways and this was a truly inspirational and personal thought on beauty. Wonderfull written once again. Beauty is always what we make it. 5/5. Em

  • 14 years ago

    by Kuro

    "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" or in other words, each individuals opinion of what is beautiful varies. and it is good that you can find beauty in simple things. it makes life more enjoyable... or at least easier to enjoy.

    nice job, i hope it does well in the contest ^_^

    ~Ben

  • 14 years ago

    by divine divinity

    Excellent poem. Superbly written. Very intriguing and interesting, thought provoking, made me think more about the word and what it means. To me the poem just ended, didn't really conclude or finish it just stopped, perhaps a stanza on how beauty is perception, different for everyone (eye of the beholder stuff) you started a good ending but it felt too short, needs in my opinion just a bit more to really finish it.

  • 14 years ago

    by effervescence

    Magnificent!
    I have to say, you've got me thinking...

    "Is it possible for beauty to have multiple meanings?"

    I never thought of it that way... To make your readers think is something any good poet should do.

    Great write!
    5/5, Athena :)

  • 14 years ago

    by Lonely Rider

    Lovely write on Beauty...
    beauty is indeed something you feel it...

    I once saw a flower
    the color of a blushed rose
    such a beauty I thought to myself
    and the smell...
    one of the richest.

    ^^ this indeed is beautiful because you feel the beauty too when you see it... and I felt the beauty when I read... just lovely imagery...

    you have wonderfully described what beauty means to you :)

    keep writing :)

  • 14 years ago

    by AngelicDecadence

    Can you tell me what beauty is?

    Some would say a feeling
    Love. Hate. Envy.
    Whatever the case
    a feeling none the less.

    ^Lovely beginning. The first line, alone, catches interest, and a calming, almost soothing sense comes over me from the first stanza, I'm not sure if you were going for that, but it's what I ..felt. *smiles*

    I once received a gift
    wrapped in shiny paper
    with a lovely bow.
    Beautiful... I thought
    but I didn't feel it.

    ^Here, as well as the other stanza's where you 'think' I wonder if you could put quotes, because it seperates the thought and you can read it easier, for example, in my opinion:
    "I once received a gift
    wrapped in shiny paper
    with a lovely bow.
    'Beautiful...' I thought
    but I didn't feel it. "
    Not sure if that makes any difference to you, but it helps me. lol.

    Can you always feel beauty?

    I once saw a flower
    the color of a blushed rose
    such a beauty I thought to myself
    and the smell...
    one of the richest.

    ^Again, I think you should put quotes around 'such a beauty'.
    Hmm, I wonder if you could do this:
    "I once saw a flower
    the color of a blushed rose
    'such a beauty,' I thought to myself
    and that smell...
    it was one of the richest."
    Whatcha think? (:

    Is this flower not beautiful?
    because I saw and not felt it.

    ^This seems a bit off to me, almost like the second line should be a question.

    I once helped my grandmother
    bake a chocolate cake. Again the
    word beauty came to mind.
    The taste....I'm sure there are
    no words to describe how
    creamy and delicious this
    said cake was but that's
    not my point.

    ^I didn't like how you worded the last half of this. Possibly try "The taste... there are no words to describe how creamy and delicious this so-called cake was, but that isn't my point."
    Somehow, that flows better to me, but eh, might just be me(:

    This cake was beautiful to me
    even though I tasted it instead
    of feeling it.

    Seems that I have come to
    the realization that
    beauty may come wrapped
    in shiny material or blushed with pink
    with a rich scent and a creamy
    taste.

    All of these items may evoke a feeling.

    I was excited for the present
    happy with the flower
    proud of the cake.

    Is it possible for beauty to have multiple meanings?

    It would seem so,
    but what I perceive as beauty
    may just be
    a present, a flower
    or a cake to you.

    ^I absolutely adored this last part to it, so clever. Very well done, it made me smile, and was worded to perfection in my opinion. Honestly, this was great. Keep it up.

    :]