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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. 
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Poetry's a marvelous Craft, With a language all it's own, And rules so many and varied, It is doubtful all could be known! The Iambic Pentameter, Commonly used in English verse, Is a five-foot metrical line, Used in sonnets, oft then rehearsed. Alliteration strictly speaking, Is a device used for the Sound, When used aptly with repetition, The poems verbiage will astound! Imagery prods the imagination, To look at things in a new light, The representation of one thing, By another, oft brings delight! Now with Onomatopoeia, We might hear a rum-pum-pum-pum, With these rich descriptive sounds, We can readily picture a drum. Writing a successful poem, Is like weaving a fine Tapestry, The words blend in rhyme and tempo, Then lay proud for the world to see. I'm learning as I go forward, With every poem that I draft, I strive for constant improvement, As I use the tools of "the Craft". |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Maybe you should retitle this Passions, it is the epitomy of what most of us are here for... chalk up a vote!  Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Dennis, a wonderful poem you are doing well in perfecting you craft. Really enjoyed the poem. It would be perfect in the book. "but for the lovers, their arms Round the griefs of the ages, Who pay no praise or wages Nor heed my craft or art" Dylan Thomas. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I love this one Dennis. I love it  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
a craft? ...more like a second religion and oxygen in here  excellent writing... great use of your tools take care, jm |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
Lots of usefull tips here! Well done for putting them into verse. Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dennis; Excellent! You've done your homework well and put it all together beautifully. Great poem for the book. Ellie |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Great job Dennis, love this one. Bonnie |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Great job Dennis and thanks for the lesson. |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Dennis, This is great, I enjoyed it much, your mind uses the tools with perfection.  |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
very well written verse... If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Dennis~ Anyone who has read your fine poetry knows that you have practiced the 'Craft'. Excellent ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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