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Morgan le 'Fey (Gorlois and Igraine's Daughter) an epic narritive poem

She had the second sight, this daughter of Gorlois and Igraine, Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. It awoke, coming upon her early in her young life, as witnessed by Margause, her visiting kin.

Her breath ran shallow and hot, with glazed over eyes seeing far and deep into the veiled future, Morgan le Fey saw with clear vision, the sexual union by trickery of her mother and Uther's sin.

When her mother's union with Uther, brought forth her step-brother, Arthur Pendragon to their life, Morgan, instantly smitten with the babe, she swept him up cradling him triumphantly in her arms. She cherished little Arthur's existence and they were as one, until Merlin and Vivianne's arrival.

Merlin took charge of the boy, as Vivian claimed Morgan for Avalon, to learn of the Goddess' charms.

On the eve, the feast of Beltane, Morgan was anointed, washed, oiled and symbolically marked. While Arthur was made up in colorful garb to set off in the wild hunt to bring down a mighty stag.

Which would end with culmination of the successful hunter merging with Mother Earth... A helmet of gold to hide all but his eyes, who's piercing prominence would engage and snag...

This anonymous coupling stayed on both parties minds, for neither party could forget the other one. Morgan was shocked with horror and disbelief when she accidentally discovered she had bed her brother.In anger, she rounded on the Lady Of The Lake: "How could you do this to us!?! it is an abomination!" "It is your destiny, my dear niece, your fated duty!" the same duty that swayed Igraine, her mother.

Morgan was invited by her aunt Morgause, the Lady of Orkney, to come stay through the term of her pregnancy. Broken, she left Camelot, going to stay with her aunt and uncle for the duration to give birth.

In the Scottish islands and countryside, Morgan was still surrounded by plots and conspiracies. Morgause and King Lot were going to do away with Morgans son, but decided to raise him; Mordred as their own!

So Mordred was born and championed by Morguase, who made him a favorite child to pamper and coddle. She kept the boy at her side, knowingly diverting his attention and affection away from his mother.

(A dark child of mind he would grow to be a warrior, spiteful and unkind, twisted in actions) Day by day, Mordred's love grew for Morgause as Morgan, returned to see Arthur, her grown brother.

Arriving at Camelot, Morgan happily greeted Arthur and he hugged her, swung her around in joy. "See that Lady there?" he pointed at Guinevere of Lodekranze "She is to become my Lady and Bride!"

One look and Morgan was possessed by uneasy emotions, feeling fated to become Guinevere's sworn enemy, her face passive, Morgan considers what she senses. Arthur sees naught, blinded by his pride...

About This Poem

Last Few Words: v edits done on 11-24-2024 and 01-04-2025

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
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Editing Stage: Editing - draft

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Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more.

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neopoet

neopoet

7 months 2 weeks ago

Neopoet AI (premium) - 5-29-23 version

The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem's narrative is engaging and well-structured, with a clear progression of events. It effectively uses the Arthurian legend as a backdrop, incorporating characters and plot elements from the mythos into the narrative.

However, the poem could benefit from a more consistent use of meter and rhyme. The current structure is somewhat irregular, which can disrupt the flow of the narrative and make the poem more difficult to read.

The poem also tends to tell rather than show. For example, instead of stating outright that "Morgan was shocked with horror and disbelief," the poem could describe her reaction in a way that allows the reader to infer her emotions. This would make the narrative more engaging and immersive.

The poem's language is generally clear and effective, but there are a few instances where the phrasing is awkward or unclear. For example, the line "a helmet of gold to hide all but his eyes, whos piercing prominence would engage and snag..." is somewhat difficult to parse.

The poem could also benefit from a more varied use of poetic devices. While it does employ some metaphor and symbolism, it primarily relies on straightforward narrative. Incorporating more figurative language, imagery, and other poetic devices could enhance the poem's emotional impact and aesthetic appeal.

Lastly, the poem's punctuation is somewhat inconsistent, with some lines ending in periods and others not. Consistent punctuation would improve the poem's readability.

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Rula

Rula

7 months 1 week ago

Dear Candle

This is a bit long.
I'll come back to it sometime today. I much adore Arthur's legend.
Soon!

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

7 months 1 week ago

My Dearest Rula,

I know it is long, I should have stated in the title, that it is an Epic rhyming Narrative poem. thank you, I do hope you will return to give it a look, as I find your comments and suggestions very helpful.

love, Candle xxx

Rula

Rula

7 months 1 week ago

Dearest Candle

An epic it is!!
I really don't feel qualified to give any suggestions for improvement other than I wished to get it rhymed or at least giving more attention to internal rhymes and alliteration.That would make it easier for any reader to be engaged in the narrative details and make it more memorable.
However, this being said, I just assure it's a mere point of view.
I urge those who find in themselves the qualifications to read and give a better constructive feedback as this is absolutely a potential piece of art.
Sorry if I couldn't help..
Thank you for sharing.dear.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

7 months 1 week ago

My Dearest Rula,

I always appreciate any comment you give my poems, happy to get them :) thank you lovely lady!

your Candle

Leslie

Leslie

7 months 1 week ago

Cat

I understood this , it read like a intricate story. I'm always interested in what you have to say. I like Rula have relieved myself from commenting too much, because I think there are still things that you can do to accomplish your end result. I know you're still working on it and I will be back to read more soon.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

7 months 1 week ago

Dear John,

I have taken a much needed break from working on this poem as it wore me out. I will get back to it in the near future. Thank you so much for reading and commenting, always!

love, hugs and star dust, Cat

RoseBlack

RoseBlack

7 months 1 week ago

Another

Job well done! I look forward to seeing further development but I am really enjoying these story poems of yours.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

7 months 1 week ago

Dear Carrie, my good friend,

Thank you so very much for reading, I am so glad that you liked the poem! I have been meaning to write you an e-mail. I just have not gotten to it yet! much love to you and your precious family!

many smiles :) Cat

Leslie

Leslie

6 months 1 week ago

Candlewitch

I think your offering is honorable for all the work you've done. I wish that you would write something short and beuatiful. Some thing I can more easily understand. I don't intend to offend, but I love th the older poems a little better. Please forgive me.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

5 months 3 weeks ago

Cearest John,

Thank you for reading and offering me your opinion. I have just returned to Neopoet after a month plus+ of illness and ordeal.

much love, Cat