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    Basics of English poetry

    LEt us try and learn some basic terms which may be used
    while we attempt writing a poetry.

    I invite fellow hubber and friend, QUERIDA to be an active participant here, to educate us to know better, develop finer tastes for poetries.

    I invite all poets wellversed in ENGLISH POETRIES to enlighten us with their knowledge and share their peace of work here AND TO DISCUSS about it.

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    I shall post some terms(glossary) now which may be USEFUL in understanding AND APPRECIATING some OLDEN ERA'S WORKS TOO

    Lets take it step by step.

    Alexandrine
    A line of poetry that has 12 syllables. The name probably comes from a medieval romance about Alexander the Great that was written in 12-syllable lines.

    Alliteration
    The repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words. Some famous examples of alliteration are tongue twisters such as She sells seashells by the seashore and Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

    Lets share some examples if we can.

    Else tommorrow we shall POST GLOSSARY (anybody else who is well versed PLEASE FEEL FREE to use this thread and EDUCATE US)

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    SP : thnx for the invite, but I am not well versed with such methods used in writing poetry, except that some poems are rhyming and others are not. But am glad to see a topic like this where novices like me can learn from others about forms of poetry.

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    Same pinch.

    Its just a joint effort to learn

    Lets make it happen.

    Alliteration says...

    rhyming of first syllable of every world

    Can u try any on ur own?

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    SP : I am copying below one such poem posted at my thread 'Whiplashes' .

    FATE :

    Fate is a fishy fellow,
    with fickle fingers
    not foolish fancies.
    his wanton whims
    wipe out wondrous joys
    wasting them
    with whiplash of worries.

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    good

    Ive read it as ur sig

    would visit ur thread soon

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    Congrats for the new thread on the basics of Eng poetry. At the moment, I am struggling to learn the basics of thamizh poetry.
    Liberty is my religion. Liberty of hand and brain -- of thought and labor. Liberty is the blossom and fruit of justice -- the perfume of mercy. Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy.

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    Sundarraj,

    If u feel we need one for learning tamizh, PLEASE START ONE THREAD, some other proficient poets may come to help us out

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    Journey
    ______

    Beastly bashes broke him bare
    Bent and bowed with broken back
    Games of life had left him sore,
    couldn't ask for anything more.
    Cluelessly clandestine is destiny's catch
    which left him no nuts to crack.
    Yes, he weathered well with skimpy whines
    smiles and gaiety all went fine
    yet, sat alone at night to pine.



    (just tried this now, for using little ALLITERATION )

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    SP : very well written , btw i am a bit partial to Alliteration and Rhyming

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