September 3, 2001
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Remember the "experimental sonnets" by Tom Parson that I mentioned last entry? The ones that inspired me to try the form again, and play with it more?
The only rules Tom follows are:- 14 lines, in one of two forms
- Three four-line stanzas and one two-line stanza, or
- Two four-line stanzas and two three-line stanzas.
- Some kind of rhyme scheme. Near-rhymes count.
Line length and meter vary very loosely.
So --
My first Tom Parson sonnet:
Reasons People Read
(observations at Bookfair)
See me -- hear me -- print me --
I'm a writer too.
I want assurance there are people who
agree with me.
Reflect my reality
back to me, make me feel secure.
Or, show me something no one's done before
that everyone can understand.
With flowing hand
paint soothing scenes, inspiring visions,
entertaining dances with my senses.
Be my voice.
Make the world hear the whisper of my pain.
Make the world see the body of my dream. - 14 lines, in one of two forms
Comments (7)
Fine job! I just have no idea as to how people do that. Hard for me to put it all so nice and structured!!
Sail on... sail on!!!
Like it!!!
Clever!
And so was both, or should I be rude and say all four of your brilliant comments!
(As the agnostic Zappfe accused God on behalf of the whole humanity I have a slight feeling you would actually enjoy his writing to the fullest!)
Thank you for the words of encouragement. I appreciate them. Prejudice and passing judgement are things that really oncern being (sometimes to the point of getting angry) People who have never been without or been cold, hungry, lonely, or any of the other things that go with poverty, (which is often the result of manipulation of resources and exploitation of people) have no idea what the reality of life is about...they have one clouded version of things and they assume it to be true and valid for all people. I will not ramble on here, but I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Mark
very nice, indeed!
hey, Anitra? you're wonderful.
V~
That is something I don't have, structure... I am going to give that a try!
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