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Amazing Grace - Glosa
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Amazing Grace - Glosa |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
The Glosa is an early Renaissance form that was developed by poets of the Spanish court in the 14th and 15th centuries. In a Glosa, tribute is paid to another poet. The opening quatrain, called a cabeza, is by another poet, and each of their four lines are used within your poem. The opening quatrain (by another poet) is followed by four stanzas, each of which is generally ten lines long, that elaborate or "glosses" on the cabeza chosen. Each ending line (10th line) of the four following stanzas is taken from the cabeza. The usual rhyme scheme of a glosa is final word rhyming of the 6th, 9th and the borrowed 10th lines. Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. Another day slips into night. One more mortal memory Time lined - on life’s pages full. The wisdom and growth of age Treats me with a gentler touch, A conclusive reality that I have found. For I took too many wrong turns …to not know this is right, I appreciate that blessings abound, Amazing Grace!…How sweet the sound. Roads paved in sin and shame, Enticed me from the paths of truth. So many turns…from there to here, Believe me, way too many choices For one...with a fearful heart. Somehow there was always toll - a fee To pay and I would mislay that Which I could not afford to lose. This is knowledge gained in age I see That saved a wretch like me! For I am now fully aware That I am not an empty house, Accordingly I have opened wide The windows of my soul. For this, for me, His Son …in thorns was crowned, That I might live in a finer place, No more a shack…for me My temple is on sacred ground I once was lost, but now am found. I have stumbled blindly, Thrashing in the dark Beset with senseless worries, Scared to reach out for life’s joy. Yet somehow You made a connection And touched me…how could that possibly be? You took my fears and exchanged them With a courage, I had never known Then held a candle high, gave light, to set me free Was blind, but now I see |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
How interesting. Thank you. Rae |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
How beautiful and how skillfully done. It would be good to post in the Poetry Workshop for others to see how this is done. I enjoyed your work very much. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SPIRIT~ This is positively wonderful ... and thank you for posting the rules of the format~ How very informative it is~ Thank you so much~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Let's  this baby to the Today's Topics page ... maybe it will catch the eye of other readers~~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very interesting format and so very much enjoyed!!! ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Beasley Senior Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 682Cheboygan,MI USA |
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for this learning experience. Barb |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Magnificent...A wonderful poem with a format I have never seen before...Thank you so much for share a masterpiece like this...It would be wonderful to read more poems in this format...*Big Hugs* |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
SPIRIT: Thanks for posting the rules of the Glosa as well as the inspiring poem that goes with it. I am not familiar with this style of writing and it is challenging. It;s always great to learn something new! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I always acknowledged that we are never too old to learn something new. Thank you for this lovely and interesting piece. Sincerely, martyo |
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Verbena Member
since 2005-10-17
Posts 196Australia |
Dear Spirit This is a very unusual and clever way of writing poetry! Thanks for the 'history' lesson! I love it! Verbena |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
Dear spirit, That was absolutely brilliant! Much enjoyed and learned. Thank you. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Thank you so very much--I love learning new stuff, and your presentation and writing are beautifully informative as well as inspirational. Very much enjoyed.  |
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ladylisa Member
since 2007-04-29
Posts 342Florida USA |
Thanks for the education, history and beautifully done work. Was worth every minute of reading. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Hi Spirit. I don't know why I haven't seen this before. It is very challenging and I will have to take time to study this style. Love, Joyce |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Amazing!!! You got off to a Great start here in that I, of course, loved the Cabeza that you chose and you continued to impress and to challenge with what exuberance and emotion that you expressed in your Glosa. Again, Amazing!!! -Bob |
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