First Attempt At Iambic Meter (I Hope)

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SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2002-06-26 10:15 PM

A Go Getter
Do not give up on me just yet
This meter someday I will get
It will take me a few more times
Before it will stick in my mind

For me it isn't always easy
I will keep trying repeatedly
Sitting here in this fuzzy chair
I sometimes feel so much dispair

But never will I just give up
Even if I start to get stuck
Cause I am a real go getter
Someday I might just get better

By Sue 6-26-02

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

1 posted 2002-06-26 11:34 PM

do NOT give UP on ME just YET.....good iambic
this MEter SOMEday WILL i GET.....good iambic
it will TAKE me a FEW more TIMES....no
beFORE it will STICK in my MIND.....no

for ME it ISn't ALways EAsy...good iambic but one syllable too many
i will KEEP TRYing rePEATedLY....no
SITting HERE in this FUZzy CHAIR...no
i SOMEtimes FEEL so MUCH desPAIR...good

but NEVer WILL i JUST give UP....good
EVen if i START to get STUCK....no
cause I am a REal go GETter.....no
someDAY i MIGHT just get BETter...no

remember, Smartchick, iambic is unaccented/accented repeatedly. You are doing better than you were. Do it again, please

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

2 posted 2002-06-27 12:28 PM

Ok Balladeer! I will try it again. As you as you don't give up on me, I will keep on trying. I still don't quite get the accented/unaccented words. And gee, wouldn't you know I can't even find my dictionary. Or, would the dictionary show the accented/unaccented words? Off to try again.
Thank you, Balladeer!

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

3 posted 2002-06-27 08:32 AM

Don't worry, Smartchick. I ain't giving up...and I know you aren't either!

Forget the dictionary. SAY the words. The syllables that have the most force are the accented syllables.

PO-e-TRY
po-E-tic
RHY-ming

So THEN just WRITE some PO-e-TRY
and YOU will BE po-E-tic.
if RHY-ming MAKES your HEAD ex-PLODE
my EAR is SYM-pa-THET-ic!

I know it's not easy, my friend, but we will work on it, syllable by syllable, until you get it down. Why? Because you WANT to learn...there is nothing I admire more.

Now get busy!!!

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

4 posted 2002-06-27 08:43 PM

Way to go girl, you knock us all down in a while, you'll see.

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

5 posted 2002-06-27 11:55 PM

Dear Sue,

Go-getter is right!  I'm struggling with meter, also, starting with iambic.  I'm so grateful for this workshop because I've got a
lot to learn and it's gonna take some work.  I keep rolling up my sleeves.

I'm so glad that you are one of Nan's Students.  It's great being in class with you.

You go, Girl!

Shenachie

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2002-07-02 06:49 PM

...you're GETting BETter ALL the TIME!!!...

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