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Skyfyre
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since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

0 posted 1999-09-21 05:16 PM

First off, I must say if it weren't for all the aweome free verse I've read since I discovered this site (was it really less than two months ago?), I would never be in this dillemma in the first place. Jeez, thanks a lot, guys!

Anyway, my challenge is this: being a bona fide slave to rhyme (never missed a Rhymer's Anonymous meeting yet), I have had a great deal of difficulty doing anything in free verse. This annoys me endlessly, since it is my personal opinion that free verse is the purest form of poetry; the words must stand on their own without the support of rhyme or regular meter. What I need is proof that an old dog really CAN learn some new tricks; which is to say, I want some of you compulsive rhymers out there to throw some free verse my way, and the free-verse folks to try their hand at rhyme ...

Please convince me that this is just a writer's block, not a genetic predisposition!

(I am beginning to have my doubts ...)

One special request, if I could ... on the subject of going against one's usual grain, might I entreat our own Sir Toerag to post something without one HINT of humor (much as I love his bashing) in it? (heheheheh)

Thanks in advance,

Nocht

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"Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus"
(Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.")

[This message has been edited by Nochtdraco (edited 09-24-1999).]

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

1 posted 1999-09-21 10:14 PM

I will accept your challenge!!!! Even though I suck at free verse!!!

Lucie
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since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

2 posted 1999-09-22 08:10 AM

FREE VERSE!!! Are you kidding me??? OK.. I will try! Does it have to make sense?..hahha

Littlewings
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since 1999-09-19

Posts 62

3 posted 1999-09-22 06:07 PM

Oh!! free verse is so ... well.. free. nocht-it is just a writers block and you will be ok.!Try making tottaly unrelated sentances make em' crazy and put em' together it will loosen you up fast

Skyfyre
Senior Member

since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

4 posted 1999-09-23 06:48 PM

Ya bunch of cowards!!! I can't believe, with all the talent in this place, I haven't had more people take me up on this one ... I am having a CRISIS here ... LOL

OK, here goes ... Madam deVine, pardon the play on words, but in consideration of your posts in adult, I don't think anyone would mind you "sucking" at anything ... (this is a compliment ... LOL)

Lucie, it absolutely does NOT have to make sense, I love it when things don't make sense, I seem to understand it better that way ...

Littlewings, was that a yes, or just friendly advice..?

Anyone else...?

Nocht

Artur Hawkwing
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since 1999-06-30

Posts 444
USA

5 posted 1999-09-23 07:49 PM

I would, I'm serious, but one resource I am awfully low on right now is time. I might attempt it, but I can't guarantee it.

For the challenge, I am all-around, so what do you want me to try?

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Skyfyre
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since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

6 posted 1999-09-23 08:16 PM

How about something with a more definite structure, like a villanelle or pantoum, Artur?

I plan to try a sestina ... LOL, masochist that I am ... been doing research on forms, I love a challenge ...

Looking forward to your post ...

Nocht

Tara Simms
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since 1999-08-12

Posts 1244
Honea Path, SC USA

7 posted 1999-09-23 11:37 PM

I write both free verse and rhyme, serious and funny. It would definitely be a challenge to me to write a poem in a certain form. What is a villanelle? What are some other forms to play with?

Skyfyre
Senior Member

since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

8 posted 1999-09-24 12:01 PM

Tara:

Might I suggest that you visit the following site:

http://library.advanced.org/3721/poems/forms/learn.html

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DreamEvil
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 2396

9 posted 1999-09-24 06:41 AM

Peek into Dark and you'll find a few free verse pieces of mine. In Open I have a few blank verse as well as pantoums scattered throughout the forums. I believe I have a sestina in CA and a villanelle. Just for you, I'll repost a paradelle of mine; Winter. PLease look for it in Open2. If you have a form I have yet to try, please slide it my way.

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Now and forever my heart hears ~one voice~.
DreamEvil©

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Poet deVine

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10 posted 1999-09-24 09:48 AM

I know the forms of poetry are difficult, but maybe we should take one a week(?) and be challenged to write one? Just to stretch ourselves...what do you think?

Tara Simms
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since 1999-08-12

Posts 1244
Honea Path, SC USA

11 posted 1999-09-24 01:39 PM

thank you for the link, it's a very informative site.

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Skyfyre
Senior Member

since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

12 posted 1999-09-24 03:16 PM

An excellent idea, Madam deVine ... Nan will be thrilled!

Still working on that sestina ...

Nocht

[This message has been edited by Nochtdraco (edited 09-24-1999).]

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