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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-11-23 06:35 PM

Heroic the couplet before our time,
before the engine, ten pennies dime.
Before the carriage flew past the tired horse.
Before the voicing, of one’s last recourse
A couplet more brave than a cavalry
Charging head long to chosen destiny
Carrying a pause amid the middle
not apt to tarry or sit and diddle.
Such is this poem of Chaucer’s fame
A couplet heroic not lying lame.
Apt to draw critics and throw a few jabs
Used as one method to carry their gabs.
Dryden and Johnson and Wheatley as well
penning their couplets, a message to tell.
Deserted the village from Goldsmith’s day
Oh such a huge price for one man to pay.
And still the couplet carries forth the charge
guided by a colonel, a drunken old Sarge
Heroic this couplet till lines are no more
and then Edgar’s pen shall write of Lenore.

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

1 posted 2003-11-23 07:10 PM

A fine salute to the couplet and those who used it's form to convey emotions, thoughts and ideas. Well done, Barry!!

believe in what your heart feels...

Varuch Elohim
Junior Member

since 2003-11-10

Posts 41
Italy

2 posted 2003-11-23 07:13 PM

I agree with scorpio great work. Well done!

Varuch

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-11-23 08:07 PM

Enjoyed this very much, Sir...
and I know a friend who will as well.
Sending it now...

Margot
Member

since 2003-10-04

Posts 154

4 posted 2003-11-23 08:14 PM

Magnus

Well written, both in form and flow.

Margot

Love is something eternal, The aspect may change, But not the essence.- Vincent Van Gogh

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

5 posted 2003-11-24 03:57 PM

Barry, you know I adore couplet rhyme
The rhythm flows for me in perfect time
Though others may enjoy A, B, A, B
Couplets form for me lov'ly poetry

OK, OK...I am still recovering from that Poe like thing I posted yesterday. I thought I'd never look at that poem again. But you know what? I am editing it again...trying to get better rhythm in the piece. I don't believe I have written anything like that one before...and I have to say it darn near caused my end!

I love this one...and you know why. To the library it must go!

Patricia

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