[Susan McLean]

A lovely villanelle by Martin Elster up today, adapted from "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop:
https://autumnskypoetrydaily.com/202...rtin-j-elster/

Susan

[Andrew Frisardi]

Nicely done, Martin!

[Martin Elster]

Many thanks, Susan and Andrew!

I hope those frozen frogs are having pleasant dreams during this cold spell. By the way, there are five known species of freeze-tolerant frogs in North America, including the well-studied wood frog, as well as Cope's gray tree frog, the eastern gray tree frog, spring peepers, and the western chorus frog. They are evolutionary marvels!

[John Riley]

Good one, Martin. Congratulations.

[F.F. Teague]

Congrats, Martin; thanks, Susan, for the link

Martin, this was also a contest winner, yes? Alek thought you might enjoy this video

Best wishes,
Fliss

[Martin Elster]

Thanks, Fliss. And please thank Alek for me. It's a fun video (amazing, actually), and I enjoyed.

[Matt Q]

Nice one, Martin. I enjoyed this despite not knowing Bishop's villanelle. Love "frog-cicle".

Matt

[Martin Elster]

Thanks, Matt. I'm glad "frog-cicle" tickled your fancy. I'm also pleased to hear that you didn't need to know Bishop's poem to enjoy this one.

[Sarah-Jane Crowson]

Aww, this is really fab. I liked 'frog-cicle' too, and 'I'm a pro' and the way it's written from the froggy hero's perspective.

Sarah-Jane

[Martin Elster]

Thanks, Sarah-Jane!