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My Fifth Attempt At Iambic Meter
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My Fifth Attempt At Iambic Meter |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown 
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I try so hard each time I write To make this meter come out right At times it seems so hard for me Too dumb I do not want to be It seems to be impossible To make it sound so sensible My head it feels like will explode It is the same old episode To hear these stresses loud and clear I will never get is my fear Sometimes I think I should give up It seems I always do get stuck I try so hard to get it right This meter thing I want to write Each day I try so hard you see If only it would come to me Constantly I will pratice this I want to get it without miss I work so hard each day you see To get it down so perfectly By Sue 7-1-02 |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
So close, Sue....so close!!!  Only two deviations... I will never get is my fear Constantly I will practice this i will NE-ver GET IS my fear is not close. If I were to say that line in iambic, I would have to say.... i WILL ne-VERtalk ISmy FEAR Remember.....daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM CON-stant-ly Remember..if a word begins with an accented syllable, it cannot begin an iambic line since you must have daDUM. That's it! Those are the only two errors. The rest is pure iambic. GREAT! We are getting there!!!  |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
 Great write Sue, see you'll get there. I've great respect for you my friend.A quitter? you certainly are NOT!!! Bravo!!!  TitiaLike scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Excellent Sue! You are really on a roll ... well done!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
You are really getting there, Sue. I'm beginning to think that meter doesn't get easy. Just easier and less confusing. Shenachie |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Balladeer, I'm off to study a little more. Maybe, I can get it perfect next time. Titia, thank you! Kit, thank you! Bridgit, I sure hope it gets easier. Cause, this is hard. And, still confusing. I just hope, if I ever do get it perfect, I can keep doing it. LOL! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm smiling, Sue... You're the best!!..  |
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