SunWE 1-6-13-Syllabic Verse--Poetry is...(One,...

Believe that

Poetry is personal.

Can be taught

To take on some kind of form

But

It is not

Always good for the poem.

Can be like

Putting words into a cage.

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The Prompt

Write a poem in syllabic verse. Rhyming is optional and discouraged for this exercise.

Comments: 16

Angela A. Jan 10, 2013, 2:30pm UTC

Well, I can relate to that!

Stacey (Jesus is coming soon-are you ready? ) U. Jan 10, 2013, 6:50pm UTC

Me, too. I like to try different forms, but sometimes the words just do NOT want to go into those forms !

Angela A. Jan 10, 2013, 6:51pm UTC

I only do free verse poetry...
Only because I don't understand the rules. I try, but my brain just can't figure it out

Stacey (Jesus is coming soon-are you ready? ) U. Jan 10, 2013, 6:54pm UTC

Many times I don't understand the rules, either. I like to try forms, but so often I manage to louse them up. ;P

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Veronica Hosking Jan 10, 2013, 2:36pm UTC

Too true. I am afraid a forced a couple rhymes in my first attempt at glossa. I edited it, trying to fix the flow. I like how these syllabic poem flows. It helps when rhyming isn't in the form.

Stacey (Jesus is coming soon-are you ready? ) U. Jan 10, 2013, 3:35pm UTC

I have yet to attempt a glossa. ;P Things have been so ridiculously busy these days, and then I often don't feel like I got anything done ! :p

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Doug Westberg Jan 10, 2013, 2:46pm UTC

Gosh, Stacey, I just love this! A perfect little gem! A light-handed metaphor, an underplayed irony between form and content, controlled voice, perfect length. Fantastic!

Stacey (Jesus is coming soon-are you ready? ) U. Jan 10, 2013, 3:36pm UTC

Wow. O_O Thank you very much, Doug. I'm glad I got wind of your challenge before it was a month old, as has been the case with so many of them lately...;P

Thank you for the kind comment.

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