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Bridget Shenachie
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0 posted 2003-01-27 11:19 PM



Fear
Imagery exercise in iambic tetrameter


The rampant fears are spread with haste,
Like raging fires uncontained.
Reason itself has been replaced
With paranoia; truth profaned.

Today may wiser heads prevail,
Restore a sensible approach,
Avoiding human self-betrayal,
Destroying life with fear’s encroach.

Shenachie
27 January 2003



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Larry C
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1 posted 2003-01-27 11:54 PM


Shenachie,
Hey, I am completely unqualified to reply in this forum. Unless you let me tell you how much I liked this! I love this very much. You write so well. And I love your determination to master a craft so well.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Nan
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2 posted 2003-01-30 10:37 PM


I see lots of personification.. and simile... and all within iambic tetrameter - just as neat as a pin...
Bridget Shenachie
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Kansas USA
3 posted 2003-02-01 05:55 PM


Larry C.--Thank you for your continuing support and encouragement.  It means a lot!

Nan--I guess that I could have called this one 'Fear Personified.'  I have a lot of trouble with imagery and so I appreciated this assignment.  Thanks, Miss Nan.

Sunshine
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4 posted 2003-02-01 06:44 PM



See?  Told y'so!

jjote
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5 posted 2003-02-02 08:27 AM


Dear Bridget,
I don't mind your wearing a "duplicate" dress. Dresses go with the wearer..or it's how one carry the dress. Anyways, your fear poem is a great study in this imagery assignment, and I'm also learning a lot here. thanks to our mentors.
never knew so many rules, I often write whatever words come to mind, like driving on the freeway and never mind the police patrol..*grin*

Bridget Shenachie
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since 2002-01-23
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Kansas USA
6 posted 2003-02-02 10:30 PM


Sunshine--I love it when you tell me so.  Can't wait for you to tell me more.

jjote--Thank you for reading and commenting. Loved your comment about the duplicate dress.  With such different accessories, I am sure that no one else recognized it.  
I am enjoying learning the various poetry forms since I usually scrawl free verse in words that I need to say.  It's wonderful to have you in class and I will be watching for your new posts.

Shenachie

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