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A Poet's Needs
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A Poet's Needs |
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Dom Mart Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 164Florida |
A serious poet must carry A very complete dictionary To find the right word, Which he may never have heard, i.e., one that's not ordinary. A poet must have a large knack For thinking good thoughts on his back, On his belly or side, At low or high tide, To distinguish himself from the pack. A poet's brain must produce, The way a grapefuit does juice, Word pictures galore, Simile. metaphor, A few of which may be of use. A poet must patiently nurse His knack for composing verse, Though it brings little gain And may often bring pain, But poets know not writing's worse. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I agree whole heartedly With the need to write a verse The poem mat turn out silly But the empty page is worse |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
Write for all you have! Never leave a blank page. Every word is worth something. Also.... Great rhyme in this! ------------------ JOY |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Dom Mart - Nicely done. And you've inspired me. Watch for Poetically Incorrect to follow closely. Thank you, my friend. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A poet must speak frippery Words naught devoid of imagery Not only toting Dictionary But also Roget's Thesauri......   [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 12-04-1999).] |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
hear! Hear! Nan...and where did you get that awesome graphic? |
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