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Sven's Book of Poetic Forms: #3--Allegory
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Sven's Book of Poetic Forms: #3--Allegory |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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I dreamed I entered the Garden of Love Surrounded by many flowers of beauty Daisy, Iris, Violet, and many others They clamoured for my attention, for my love To help nuture them, help them to grow But there was only one flower I desired The rarest of them all, tender and delicate Petals, Thorns, Leaves, sought by many She was Rose, the flower of my heart The one I had sought my whole life long Fighting through the Forest of Weeds I found her being choked by them Struggling, Straining, Reaching, trying to live Striking them away with the Blade of Life I brought her back from the edge And seeing her true beauty filling the Garden I chose not to pick her from her place But stayed as her Caretaker, her Keeper Protecting her from that which would harm her And helping her to grow to the fullest of her life ------------------------------------------------------------- < !signature--> That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl [This message has been edited by Sven (edited 06-29-2000).] |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Wonderful... Perhaps as a footnote to #4 or a reply to this posting you would be kind enough to list those various forms. Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Sven, I am not sure what forms you are talking about but your poetry speaks beautifully to me and I very much love it. Cerenity |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
Sven~ Just a beautiful poem there, my friend. Wonderful images.  I liked this form as well. Great job."The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." Eden Phillpotts *Cassandra Roseen* |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Thanks to the three of you! Trying to stretch myself a little. . . Explanations of the forms will follow. . . thank you!! ----------------------------------------------------< !signature--> That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl [This message has been edited by Sven (edited 06-29-2000).] |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Sven this is awesome! You never cease to amaze me hon!!! You find inspiration much easier than I !! Great work hon  I'll tell you this...... No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn..... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
I really like this one. I like the form but, mostly I like your choose of words. Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Truely wonderful Sven, thank you for demonstrationing different poetic terms that some of us less informed know little about PLease do explain them at some date. I know what most of the mean but just for the benifit of the others. LOL "monuments put from pen to paper turns me into a gutless wonder" Manic street preachers |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Thank you Isis, Marina, and Brian. . . I do intend to talk about these forms soon. . . perhaps 5 or so at a time. . . Glad that you liked!! ------------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Hi again! The word "allegory" comes from two Greek words: "allos" meaning "other" and "agoreuein" meaning "to speak". An allegory is a story whose characters, things, and happenings have another meaning. Allegories are written to explain ideas about good and evil, or about moral and religious principles. (Well, this poem isn't about any of those!! LOL) What makes a piece of writing an allegory is that the characters actually BECOME what they stand for, and can have names like Ms. Love, or Mr. Peace, or Rose and Iris. Hope this helps. . . ---------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is really pretty.... Btw, thanks for the explanation! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This is just beautiful Sven ... truly another romantic gem that melts the heart ... lovely! Best wishes, /Kit |
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