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A poem foot
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A poem foot |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA 
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A poem foot What is a foot in a poem? I echo to you, can you spot one or two? Once upon a time there was a poem Written just to help me in my knowin A candy poem very sweet With many different kinds of feet. (And) I now/ kind of /mem'rise/ easily / po em feet. Iamb is just a two syl foot to beat at the foot's end Trochee gives me beating, putting footing Spondee, neat feet. real treat, 'deed sweet Dactyl foot, casually, splendidly, dance a way Anapest, says the rest, in this lil poem fest. And one more thing is no stressing A pyrrhic has no stress to hear As I ponder" where "As I" is pyrrhic And"Ponder" a Spondee, two beats to hear. (And) I now/ kind of /mem'rise/ easily / po em feet. What is a foot in a poem? I echo to you, can you spot one or two? Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher Silver Streak of Silver Springs Florida August 25, 2001 rev January 24, 2002 Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (giggles) This is sooooooo clever, sweet friend, it indeed is an interesting question what a foot in literature is! While I always respect form in poetry, I usually prefer just to write in free verse or blank verse just so I can express my thoughts fluent! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is wonderful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Newell, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (01-25-2002 08:13 PM).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I'm keeping this one, Newell, I love it, to help me until I write again. Thank you! Kathleen--(Kay) |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Oh NO....I have books on these things, I am trying to learn and it is driving me insane, and then you write about it..when I first heard of feet, I thought the writer had made a typo error. HAHAHA thanks for the laugh Newell. floria PS once a poet wrote to me, " Your lambic pentemeter ( i think thats right)is very good,,, and I thought he was swearing at me. LOLOL Floria |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Noah! Thanks for your kind thoughts. I believe that poetry should be from the soul. And all of the technical stuff is hindsight, looking back to explain why some poems work and others don't. I wrote this "lesson" to kind of poke fun at some people who were making remarks about some of my earlier poetry. And I must admit that knowing some form and structure, I was able to subconsciously build a little tool kit in my head that does help as I write. So my hope, now, is that when new aspiring poets who are curious will become familiar with some of the language the pros use in technical responses. And beginning poets aspiring to write sonnets and formal verse, may find it helpful to understand such stuff. Of course this is just one little part out of the middle of a course. But I thought I'd throw it out and see what comments it would generate. newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Kay, Glad you liked it. And I hope you can glean an idea or two. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi floria! LOL... These guys swear at me all of the time. I enjoy knowing the rules and almost following them, but purposely violating them just for the fun of it. Yeeks! Does that make them mad as they know I am doing it on purpose. Hehehe... -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Newell darling boy oh my goodness this is utterly utterly brilliant. I too know the rules and more often than not change them to suit my mood. It’s not that I break them precisely just bend them as far as they will go. Unless it’s in a paradelle and then rules can go and fly a kite, I don’t care what anyone says they are too hard. This however is absolutely perfect, I really think your writing is fabulous you know, and yes I know I’ve said it before. As for rules, aren’t they made to be broken? Mmmm of course they are. The only rule to live and write by is to your own self be true. Fabulous writing darling boy absolutely fabulous   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Newell...got any tinactin for my itchy foot? I like this...is cute...a poetic foot lesson if there ever was one.. |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Marsha! Aw shucks, following rules is like driving by looking in the rear view mirror. Although knowin the concepts and definitions that gave rise to them is like gaining experience by looking at houses before you build your own. Instead of just doing it your way, your can do it a little smarter, your way. Thanks, darlin, for your sweet kind thoughts. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Magnus. thanks for your response. Your itchy foot. Have you tried using it in free form? Maybe walking is a cool creek or going barefoot in the snow? -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
**big hugs** extra hugs for you, dear man..for you always seem to find a way that is going to make me smile...I love this poem. It was a delight to read..**big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Startime. It seems that flying around those heavens where you stars are I just keep runnin into these astro thingies. Thanks for you delicious wordies. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Newell this is so very clever and so creative....I always have a hard time with those names....I just like to write, but I hate following rules! Thanks for sharing this!  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Madame Chipmunk. I surely understand what you are saying. I don't follow ru;es, I just try to learn from them. Thank ou for reading. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Very clever and enjoyable! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Sodpossom. Glad you liked it. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher [This message has been edited by Silver Streak (01-26-2002 02:32 PM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I guess I am truly one of those show, tell and HEAR folks. I read it and read it and do you think I can get this all across in my poor brain!? Ah...free verse... BUT, I will keep on trying until I get it right. Something tells me, you already have! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Sunshine! You are so right!!! Poetry rules just seem to put big dark clouds over Sunshine. I wrote this last year to tease some formal blistering critics, more as a joke than a serious lesson. Although, now that I'm learning some of the technical stuff, I do find that bits and pieces sometimes help, BUT NEVER RULE my writing. Thanks for you wonderful sunny thoughts. I always adore Sunshine, -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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