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steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

0 posted 2008-10-01 04:56 PM

calling a stanza a strophe
does not a poet make
nor even spelling
onomatopoeia a very proper Greek

trochaics, iambics, or dactyls
may ennumerate the page
coupled with pentas or tetras
metering the mind to assuage

and still the reader wants the work
to touch their inner soul
caring less about the rhyme schemes
that were taught so strict in school

alas, the poet truly strives
to captivate himself
while readers in multitudes
puts his work upon the shelf

so write a write that is not right
with critics of the know
just speak from poet's heart to reader's heart
and let it freely flow

WTBAKELAR

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since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

1 posted 2008-10-01 05:10 PM

I didn't go to school to learn what a stanza a strophe,trochaics, iambics, or dactyls are. I have no idea what they mean. I do know when I read something, if it is poetry, poetic, or pros. (I think) or if I like it.
I really enjoyed this work.

Thanks! Tracey,(the Rookie)

The answer is always NO, Until the question is asked.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2008-10-01 09:58 PM

Nice...different strokes for different folks...James

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2008-10-01 11:12 PM

You are so right , Steavenr. I think poets are born not made. They can be improved but they either have a poet's soul or they don't.
Ida

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

4 posted 2008-10-02 12:23 PM

WT,
Thanks for stopping in...learning has sometimes ruined the righteous soul

James,
as always...makes what's different better...thanks for commenting

Ida,
you are so right...not even sure the best know they are...thank you for reading and commenting

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2008-10-02 06:17 AM

and still the reader wants the work
to touch their inner soul~~~

no matter the format, this is true for all
(I would think)

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2008-10-02 08:47 AM

I'm enjoying this...very much!

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