We're going to write a group poem. Let's see how far we get! (Come one, come all -- lots of talent here! Don't be shy.)
Quick refresher:
Trochaic = a 2-beat poetic foot with the first syllable accented (DA-dum)
Quadrameter = 4 poetic feet per line
So Trochaic Quadrameter sounds like this:
DA-dum DA-dum DA-dum DA-dum
or DA-dum DA-dum DA-dum DAA
Okay?
I will write the first 2 lines in the comment box.
Each participant must write the next two lines.
So that each stanza will have been written by 2 people.
Rhyme pattern will be ABCB.
Clear as hot cocoa? Let's play!
O, the angst of writing novels
ReplyDeleteWhy, I wonder, do I dare?
A poem? I cried, astounded,
ReplyDeleteNovel in mind, I sneak back to my lair
Just_Me: I know you love me, so I'm going to edit your lines...they're not in trochaic quadrameter:
ReplyDeleteSo I cry, astounded, "Poem?
No!" and sneak back to my lair.
:D
Did I say I could write poetry???
ReplyDeleteWhere, anywhere, does it say I can write poetry?
I tested out of my lit classes in college and didn't pay attention in high school (sorry Mrs. Willis)!
Now.... ask me about sci-fi....
:oP
<--- just me, the rebellious one
How about sci-fi poetry? :D
ReplyDeletePages: naked, white and empty
ReplyDeleteHours lost by wandering thoughts
Red lines bleed across the pages
ReplyDeleteCutting my baby in half
Now are tempered by such rules,
ReplyDeleteAll those 'shoulds and musts and oughts!
(replaces previous entry which didn't rhyme)