This interesting poetic form is distinguished by stanza's of indeterminable length which often incorporate forced rhyme, and rhythm. It is thought
to have first been used in one of the dormitories of Boston University towards the end of 1971 by students who were revolting. Similar in many respects to I-Am-A-Dick-Head-am-meter. This unflowing form with erratic cadence, and questionable poetic merit, has been known to be often used
in Boston's Pizza parlors, where it was often written on greasy napkins.
It usually follows a pattern of
A-N-T-S
I-N
Y-O-U-R
P-A-N-T-S
rhyme scheme, and should be totally avoided by anyone who seriously considers themselves a poet.
Bagsonian Vent-a-meter
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I prefer to keep an open mind,....but not so much that my brains fall out.- Carl Sagan
Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
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Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
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March 2011
this form does exhibit a singular merit in the strong visual and imagery it evokes, particularly when it is successfully fufilling it's required second stanza form of what's called "mixed up feet"
W-H-E-N
Y-O-U
D-O
T-H-E
H-U-L-A
D-A-N-C-E
W-H-E-N
Y-O-U
D-O
T-H-E
H-U-L-A
D-A-N-C-E
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...Yet the stones remain less real to those who cannot
name them, or read the mute syllables graven in silica.
To see a red stone is less than seeing it as jasper—
metamorphic quartz, cousin to the flint the Kiowa
carved as arrowheads.
To name is to know and remember
_____________'Words', Dana Gioia
~*~
...Yet the stones remain less real to those who cannot
name them, or read the mute syllables graven in silica.
To see a red stone is less than seeing it as jasper—
metamorphic quartz, cousin to the flint the Kiowa
carved as arrowheads.
To name is to know and remember
_____________'Words', Dana Gioia
~*~
this form does exhibit a singular merit in the strong visual and imagery it evokes, particularly when it is successfully fufilling it's required second stanza form of what's called "mixed up feet"
W-H-E-N
Y-O-U
D-O
T-H-E
H-U-L-A
D-A-N-C-E
Very insightful Deb,....mixed up feet should have been included as one of this forms inherent qualities. Thank you for the additional clarification.
W-H-E-N
Y-O-U
D-O
T-H-E
H-U-L-A
D-A-N-C-E
Very insightful Deb,....mixed up feet should have been included as one of this forms inherent qualities. Thank you for the additional clarification.
I prefer to keep an open mind,....but not so much that my brains fall out.- Carl Sagan
Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
Poet of the Month
March 2011
Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
Poet of the Month
March 2011
ah me, yes-- well--- heretoforward you may refer to me as Professor deb
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...Yet the stones remain less real to those who cannot
name them, or read the mute syllables graven in silica.
To see a red stone is less than seeing it as jasper—
metamorphic quartz, cousin to the flint the Kiowa
carved as arrowheads.
To name is to know and remember
_____________'Words', Dana Gioia
~*~
...Yet the stones remain less real to those who cannot
name them, or read the mute syllables graven in silica.
To see a red stone is less than seeing it as jasper—
metamorphic quartz, cousin to the flint the Kiowa
carved as arrowheads.
To name is to know and remember
_____________'Words', Dana Gioia
~*~
So how's life at Harvard these days Professor Deb? I actually heard a rumor that you were starring in a new variety show with the infamous Preston the potentate.
I prefer to keep an open mind,....but not so much that my brains fall out.- Carl Sagan
Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
Poet of the Month
March 2011
Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
Poet of the Month
March 2011
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the quiet poet
- Em Hotep
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hark ...
Heareth I, a faint voice
who goeth and speaketh so quiet?
woe ! me thinketh es tu
fain, 'twould be the Quiet poet!
the sonnet maker supreme- eth
Stop!! in the name of love! stop
before you bend some noses
to smell the roses, oh be quiet , dear poet!
who needs dignity?bah I say
Heareth I, a faint voice
who goeth and speaketh so quiet?
woe ! me thinketh es tu
fain, 'twould be the Quiet poet!
the sonnet maker supreme- eth
Stop!! in the name of love! stop
before you bend some noses
to smell the roses, oh be quiet , dear poet!
who needs dignity?bah I say
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the quiet poet
- Em Hotep
- Posts: 200
- Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2003 4:29 pm
- Location: Madison, IN
I give up-
the quiet poet
- Em Hotep
- Posts: 200
- Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2003 4:29 pm
- Location: Madison, IN
I only know that its a worthless pursuit.What would you know about dignity
Robert E. Lee, one of my personal hero's by the by,.....said, " Sometimes there is more dignity in losing than there is in winning". I tend to agree with himI prefer to keep an open mind,....but not so much that my brains fall out.- Carl Sagan
Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
Poet of the Month
March 2011
Your brain is like an umbrella. It only works when it's open- Someone Smart
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March 2011
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