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Well, the line between the dirge and the Elegy is pretty thin from what I can see, so I could dish up another version of yesterday's stuff and repost it here, only who in their right minds wants to whip up a double dish of melancholia? So no elegy here today. Therefore, Greek is the only option, and E must be for ye olde, ye classical Epode.
The Epode is the third part of a classical Greek ode, sung after the strophe and antistrophe. A simplified definition of the classical Greek ode would be to say it is a three part song and dance routine. The epode was the last part, consisting of couplets in which a long line was followed by a short one. Like this:
The Epode is the third part of a classical Greek ode, sung after the strophe and antistrophe. A simplified definition of the classical Greek ode would be to say it is a three part song and dance routine. The epode was the last part, consisting of couplets in which a long line was followed by a short one. Like this:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious would never do
for a haiku.
Um...not quite. To be perfectly
honest, in the classical epode, the first line was written in iambic trimeter followed by one in iambic dimeter (that's seriously teeny-tiny for a line, four syllables, "teeny-tiny" itself would use up that quota), and they didn’t necessarily
rhyme (thank goodness for small mercies!). While the super- word might be iambic, I can never quite figure out the da-DUM/dot-dash stuff accurately, but for sure trimeter that line is NOT.
The flowers bloom, perfume
that garden small
who sheds the warmth of rooms?
screens consume all.
Something like that.
that garden small
who sheds the warmth of rooms?
screens consume all.
Something like that.
Another form that I could have chosen for today is the Englyn, but that is
Welsh, and with due respect, one Welsh verse form per A-Z is quite enough, thank you.
I'm fascinated. Serious poet you are! I've not spent time learning rules, history, fine nuances of writing poetry. Though I might be the Joe Reader that writers look for, I have a fair appreciation for all the hard work it takes to write poetry that feels good to read Good post. :-)
ReplyDeleteHistory of poetry, now that is an idea! Thanks for visiting :-)
DeleteSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
ReplyDeleteMary poppins love :D
I still cant get the hang of the hang of this form :(
Love mary poppins too... and don't worry... be happy...write contemporary verse :)
DeleteI have a fondness for poetry and music ... hence my title of my book, FRENCH QUARTER NOCTURNE. :-) Evocative post.
ReplyDeleteThey do go so well together poetry and music :)
DeleteLove poetry,
ReplyDeletebut rhyme is not sublime.
Backwards, I know, but having to tell students this past week that poetry rhymes (via SBAC testing script), I needed your post to heal my soul.
With my poetry I simply follow no rhythmic pattern and let it form its own.
ReplyDeleteIt is much easier that way. :)
Thanks for coming by today.
Thank you all.
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