Poetry
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Poetry
What is your favorite poem? Who is your favorite poet? Do you enjoy short poems (in the style of William Carlos Williams' This is Just to Say) or long poems (such as Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven?
I personally am a major fan of Poe's. I'm a published poet and I draw a lot from Poe for inspiration. A lot of my early works (from what I have titled my Blue Period) are Poe-esque. I'm sure most people have read and enjoyed his short stories and The Raven, but my favorite work of his has to be The Haunted Palace. I suggest that people give it a read, it is allegorical.
I personally am a major fan of Poe's. I'm a published poet and I draw a lot from Poe for inspiration. A lot of my early works (from what I have titled my Blue Period) are Poe-esque. I'm sure most people have read and enjoyed his short stories and The Raven, but my favorite work of his has to be The Haunted Palace. I suggest that people give it a read, it is allegorical.
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My favorite poem is this:
One dark night when the moon was bright
Two dead boys got up to fight
Back to back they faced each other
Drew their swords and shot each other.
A deaf policeman heard the noise
And came and shot those two dead boys.
So, yes, I do like the shorter peoms more than longer ones. If anyone can tell me the title of this one I'd love to know. Also like to know who wrote it. I'm really more of a fan of British poets than American ones and I enjoy the work of Rudyard Kipling.
One dark night when the moon was bright
Two dead boys got up to fight
Back to back they faced each other
Drew their swords and shot each other.
A deaf policeman heard the noise
And came and shot those two dead boys.
So, yes, I do like the shorter peoms more than longer ones. If anyone can tell me the title of this one I'd love to know. Also like to know who wrote it. I'm really more of a fan of British poets than American ones and I enjoy the work of Rudyard Kipling.
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I think this is gonna be a crazy thread..........
especially if all 5ive of us get involved! You know who we are
And on topic, I'm not a big fan of poetry per se. The Raven is too dark for me, Rudyard Kipling odd (what I can remember). Without naming poets, 'coz I don't particularly read much poetry. the style of verse I like relates a story, without any specific rhyme. Showing my ignorance of such matters here, but I'm sure you will enlighten me.
especially if all 5ive of us get involved! You know who we are
And on topic, I'm not a big fan of poetry per se. The Raven is too dark for me, Rudyard Kipling odd (what I can remember). Without naming poets, 'coz I don't particularly read much poetry. the style of verse I like relates a story, without any specific rhyme. Showing my ignorance of such matters here, but I'm sure you will enlighten me.
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My fave poem is this, simple, but I enjoy it...
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.
For want of a horse, the message was lost.
For want of the message, the battle was lost.
For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost.
And all for want of a nail.
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.
For want of a horse, the message was lost.
For want of the message, the battle was lost.
For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost.
And all for want of a nail.
...And so it came to pass that the foul elf known as DEKHALAN CHILLWIND invaded our fair shores. This fiend began a campaign of killings, rapings, lootings, enslavings and burnings, sparing neither age nor sex...
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Now that the council of five have assembled, I would like to bring this to your attention *brings out a cheap trinket ring* This is EVIL!
Umm, anyways, back to the discussion-
D&B-Music is a form of poetry you know. I have listened to some lyrics that have moved me far more than any poetry I have ever read.
Umm, anyways, back to the discussion-
D&B-Music is a form of poetry you know. I have listened to some lyrics that have moved me far more than any poetry I have ever read.
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I agree that music is closely related to poetry. Just look at Bob Marley, Stevie Nicks, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan, and Dave Matthews Band to name a few. They are all quite poetic. In fact, most "folk" musicians draw readily from poetry and use similiar styles and format. Some pieces I've written have been inspired by DMB, Bob Marley, Green Day, and even Chumbawamba.
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dungeon_god wrote:Well, "S":
Me, You, D&B, DA, and I believe (although I could be wrong) Decheran. DA? Any changes to this list?
So States D.
Dekhalan not Decheran
The council of five
High five
Low five
Sitting near a beehive
Watching all the ******* go by
High five
Low five
Sitting near a beehive
See how the ******* die
High five
Low five
Sitting near a beehive
See our god-like Witch King fly
High five
Low five
Sitting near a beehive
High above the Ulthuan sky
.......so says DA, first poet of Naggaroth
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HEY guys STOP! This was originally a serious topic and if you don't pull yourself together, then my mouse might inadvertantly hover over the large 'X' above your post, and I might ACCIDENTALLY let my finger slip and depress the left mouse button thereby deleting your posts...
Hmmm... Remember 'Music' doesn't equate to 'Song', what about instrumentals or orchestras? Bach? Beethoven? Mozart? Grieg? HAHAHA! The trump card has been played! I said music! Not songs!
Hmmm... Remember 'Music' doesn't equate to 'Song', what about instrumentals or orchestras? Bach? Beethoven? Mozart? Grieg? HAHAHA! The trump card has been played! I said music! Not songs!
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True True, D&B. I was merely stating that some music (or songs if you prefer) could be considered poetry. And the classical forms could be considered poetry without words.
Although, I tend to think that classical music is much more "math without symbols."
Although, I tend to think that classical music is much more "math without symbols."
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Orchestral music cannot be poetry for the simple reason that poetry is written word. Music with words in them are closely related to poetry and some music with words are also poetry. Music without words are also closely related to poetry but only inasmuch as concerns the rhythm and beat of a poem. I strongly believe that the work of Marley and Chapman (to name two) are poetry and that they are tremendous! On a sidenote, I want to thank Binky (haha, he has a name from Marc Brown's Arthur series) for bringing people back on topic.
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I personally feel that music, straight music, can be as poetic as written word, and that written word can be as beautiful as music. At the same time I feel that a fantastic painting can do the same. It is all about moving the soul and making someone feel something. As long as you can do that, you have succeeded in making art.
No, they are not "poetry" in the strictest definition, but I do believe that they have poeticness about them, and that they are, in fact, a part of poetry. Poetry is, in itself, music-it requires a feeling of rhythm, of beat and of timing-even so-called "free form" needs it, otherwise it is just written words.
So, that is why I said that. Sorry if this is a jumbled mess-it has been a REALLY long week.
No, they are not "poetry" in the strictest definition, but I do believe that they have poeticness about them, and that they are, in fact, a part of poetry. Poetry is, in itself, music-it requires a feeling of rhythm, of beat and of timing-even so-called "free form" needs it, otherwise it is just written words.
So, that is why I said that. Sorry if this is a jumbled mess-it has been a REALLY long week.
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dungeon-I know what you mean. But, that is not completely true. Poetry does not require a rhythm. A rhythm makes it more pleasing to people and thus people are more likely to say, "hey, I like that poem" if it has a rhythm (even better if it is a pleasing rhythm) but a poem is still a poem even if it is unrhythmic (is that even a word?). I understand what you're saying, that in your opinion if a poem doesn't have rhythm it becomes prose and not poetry. But here's the funny thing, some prose is poetry. I believe it is called an epistolary poem in fact. A poem in the form of a letter. In this type of poem there is usually no rhythm and from what I can tell the ingredients making it a poem are the use of literary elements such as foreshadowing, metaphors, symbolism, and the mood of the pice.