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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Free verse is...? Free verse is like orange leaves lifted in autumn’s first breath. It’s a soft wind silently swooping over a craggy limb, A harbinger of December’s icicle hymn, As it builds momentum and eyes become entranced at the October fest of orange and bronze. It sways with the tree tops, it bows to the wind but never pauses in a heartbeat of memory It keeps floating down the page like a flutter of leaves tiptoeing down a country road Until a final gust of wind swishes the orange leaves out of sight - off of the page And it is then you know for sure the verse has come to The End Liz |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
Liz: I enjoyed this picture of what "Free-verse is ...". Nice offering. Jim |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Jim, I feel like a kindergartener after reading other poems here, but that's what we're here for, isn't it. Thanks for being such a great teacher Liz |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
What do you mean? Aren't we all kindergarteners (Pete might say I behave like a kindergartener sometimes)? I think the problem is with those who are of the opinion that they've graduated already ... I learn something new all the time ... sometimes from you, sometimes from Nan and Pete, and more recently from Lauren. Besides ... I like thinking of all of us being in the same class picture together ... I'm just a student too, ya know. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is so beautiful, Liz... I love the rich imagery in it. Surely, the teacher will give you an A+   ~ free verse hugsLyra |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you. This is a walk down a shady lane with the crisp autumn air in my lungs, the brilliance of an October sky filtering through the occassional cloud, the almost forgotten vibrance of purely being alive to witness such beauty. Thank you for reminding me. "M" |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
The first thing that I learned in this class is how little I know. Love the extended metaphor of your poem. Thanks for sharing! Shenachie |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I feel like I want to follow that orange leaf.. just to see where it's headed next..(hopefully south for the winter.. )..This is wonderful, Liz - You're just a wonderfully multitalented poetess, m'friend..  |
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