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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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All righty - Between my own personal chaos this month and my Mysterias houseguest, finding sufficient Passions time has surely been at a premium. I've managed to respond to most of you, but I know there are still some I've yet to uncover... My apologies and my gratitude - For your not taking this place by storm in Passionate mutiny... Well then - It's JULY... Let's take on METER - That means we can stay in the sandbox - We'll write in whatever rhyme scheme we choose - but use a specific meter (of our own choosing again)... Who can be the most creative here??? |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Meter...meter meter meter meter Peter...Peter Peter Peter Peter Seater...two seat two seat two seat Seater  I'm doing my best...LOL.... |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Oh gee Nan, I don't think I remember how. I didn't do too well the last time. But, I will try. |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
still doing meter  Too restricting for me. oh well[This message has been edited by Wind (07-08-2003 09:12 PM).] |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Dear Teach, Hoo boy! A challenge, you name 'em all, and I just might get my diploma yet! That is, unless you've got something up your sleeve that hasn't been covered (or un-covered), either way this could be fun !! Doc |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
meter peter teacher deter rotor, motor ter mi na tor al li ga tor cause a flut ter is this meter tell O teacher ------- in loads of fluff mood lately, so please count me out... either ways, I will be going on holidays for 16 days adn won't be able to do anything useful with my limited writing abilities  regards sudhir |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Poetic meter is not just a matter of syllable count - A poem that is written with a rhyme scheme, but still sounds "forced" is most likely not in proper meter - Conversely, a poem that "sings" to you will most likely be written with both intact - "rhyme and meter" So, how to assess your meter? Here's a brief synopsis: There are two elements to proper meter - the number of "feet" per line, and the pattern of "STRESSED/unstressed" syllables (ergo the syllable count thingy). Let's start with the pattern of "STRESSED/unstressed" syllables - It's much more than just counting to make sure you have an equal number on each line. The patterns are? ...iambic - (short/LONG) - (e.g. - re-PLY') ...trochaic - (LONG/short) - (e.g. - REA'-son) ...anapestic - (short/short/LONG) - (e.g. - in-ter-FERE') ...dactylic - (LONG/short/short) - (e.g. - SYL'-la-ble) ...spondaic - (LONG/LONG) - (e.g. - HEART'BEAT') ...pyrrhic - (short/short) - (e.g. - darned if I know, this one's tough..  )So, combine a rhythm of iambic, trochaic, or the like - with a specified number of "feet" (repetitions of stressed pattern) and you have a poetic rhapsody. ...monometer - ....One foot per line - (e.g. - "Be-HOLD!" - iambic monometer) ...dimeter - ....Two feet per line - (e.g. - "Re-FLEC-tions FOUND" - iambic dimeter) ...trimeter - ....Three feet per line - (e.g. - "Yes, it AL-ways takes TWO side by SIDE" - ......anapestic trimeter) ...tetrameter - ....Four feet per line - (e.g. - "TWIN-kle, TWIN-kle, LIT-tle STAR" - trochaic tetrameter) ......one syllable shy - btw - ...pentameter - ....Five feet per line - (e.g. - "Our VI-sion NOW be-STOWS the BLIND with SIGHT" - ......iambic pentameter) This format is used for any properly written sonnet ......(along with a specified rhyme scheme in 14 line format) ...hexameter = six feet ...heptameter = seven feet ...octameter = eight feet...... You'll need to choose one from each list - Such as.. iambic pentameter... or... trochaic tetrameter... or... anapestic trimeter... or... spondaic monometer..OH BOY!!!..  Use whatever format you want, folks - But try to keep your meter constant.... Let's see what you can do with this..  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh Boy! What Joy! Found Gold! I'll Mold! [or is that melt?] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Question: Does stress in sounds work differently for people from different parts of the world? I mean the way people speak the English language is far different in various parts of the world... does this change the perception of STRESSED sounds in a sentence or a line of poetry? regards sudhir |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
Of darkling thoughts, and measured wrath And tortured turns down twisting paths Insanely, he begins to laugh And starts to write my epitaph Years went by, before I dared To look inside and back he stared By then too late,as if I cared I simply sighed, my burdens shared So slow at first, he moved within I paid slight notice of his whims But madness started to descend And darkling thoughts became my sin No longer do I feel lifes' pains My darkling now behind the reins Not a new write, but interested to know if I stayed in form, and what meter this is. Jason |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Good question, Sudhir. I sometimes speak backwards from others, stressing the wrong syllable... |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
I'll try to meter rhymes in flow I'll try real hard before I go But when I loose you will find me Outside in sandbox number three Titia  Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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