Comments on: Midnight Poetry: “Alea Jacta Est” http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/ The Latest in Literary News Thu, 17 May 2012 10:19:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: William Haskins http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3439 William Haskins Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:52:08 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3439 thank you all for your comments. you made my day. thank you all for your comments. you made my day.

]]> By: Jamie Mason http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3429 Jamie Mason Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:55:04 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3429 One thing I like about it is that, because of the homonyms, it has to be read to be fully appreciated. It’s only for eyes-to-mind transmission - pure writing. It’s maybe a silly point, but special to me. One thing I like about it is that, because of the homonyms, it has to be read to be fully appreciated. It’s only for eyes-to-mind transmission - pure writing. It’s maybe a silly point, but special to me.

]]> By: William Haskins http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3427 William Haskins Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:48:01 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3427 yes... "the die is cast". it is what julius caesar is reported to have said upon crossing the rubicon, thus sealing his fate with regards to the civil war that followed. yes… “the die is cast”.

it is what julius caesar is reported to have said upon crossing the rubicon, thus sealing his fate with regards to the civil war that followed.

]]> By: Stew http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3425 Stew Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:10:16 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3425 alea jacta est means "the die is cast" Stews last blog post..<a href="http://trishkevin.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/chapter-8/" rel="nofollow">Chapter 8</a> alea jacta est means “the die is cast”

Stews last blog post..Chapter 8

]]> By: Michael http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3424 Michael Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:02:43 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3424 Very nice. I really liked it. Unfortunately, for some reason, I have very little appreciation for poetry but this was a very dramatic, invigorating read. What does the title mean? Very nice. I really liked it.

Unfortunately, for some reason, I have very little appreciation for poetry but this was a very dramatic, invigorating read.

What does the title mean?

]]> By: Stew http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3421 Stew Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:17:51 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3421 It is also one of my favorites. This is an instant classic to me, and a call to action which I love. I go back to this one time and again for inspiration and the push. Thanks for posting it. Stews last blog post..<a href="http://trishkevin.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/chapter-8/" rel="nofollow">Chapter 8</a> It is also one of my favorites. This is an instant classic to me, and a call to action which I love. I go back to this one time and again for inspiration and the push.

Thanks for posting it.

Stews last blog post..Chapter 8

]]> By: Bird of Prey http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3418 Bird of Prey Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:46:02 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3418 I lost my breath somewhere in those stunning verses. Thankfully, I found it or I wouldn't be able to tell you how appallingly gifted you are, William. I lost my breath somewhere in those stunning verses. Thankfully, I found it or I wouldn’t be able to tell you how appallingly gifted you are, William.

]]> By: Jamie http://authorscoop.com/2008/09/30/midnight-poetry-alea-jacta-est/#comment-3417 Jamie Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:37:58 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=1470#comment-3417 One of my all-time favorites. Absolutely gorgeous. One of my all-time favorites. Absolutely gorgeous.

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