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Matty11
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Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by Matty11 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:26 am

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Tracy Mitchell
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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by Tracy Mitchell » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:10 am

A loop poem, I think, also called chain verse.  This is wonderful.  The form strengthens the poetic presentation, and the repetitions enhance the poem's feel and momentum.  There is a sense of sincerity, also in keeping with the substance of the letter.  Epistle -- a vastly underused word.  :)

Love this, Phil.

T

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by Tracy Mitchell » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:02 pm

Anadiplosis -  word for the day. :)
 

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by Dave » Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:32 am

A clever idea for a Poem and an interesting format. Cleverly written. I like the idea but overall the writer of the epistle remains too vague to be really engaging for me - and only for me. There is a sharing of generalisations, which can't really bridge the time gap betwewn the two.

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by Matty11 » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:30 pm

Thank you Dave and Tracy.
Anadiplosis -  word for the day. Image
Indeed, I didn't know that and agree with you on epistle :)
There is a sharing of generalisations,
That is true. After all, to make another generalisation, spiritual journeys achieve clarity and purpose in solitude.

cheers

Phil

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by indar » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:29 am

Hi Phil,

I am an unapologetic lover of things like pantoums and sestinas and now add this to the list. Tracy seems to have identified it as an established form. I also feel repetition has its place and the feel of this one is of the N sorting many personal issues out in said solitude in a kind of mind-whirl which does give me insight into the N's character.

I like this one complete.

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by Matty11 » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:36 pm

the feel of this one is of the N sorting many personal issues out in said solitude in a kind of mind-whirl which does give me insight into the N's character.
Thank you Linda. Insightful comment.

I've been told this is more a technique than a form:
The repetition of an end word at the beginning of the next line is a technique rather than a verse form it is patterned after the French Chain
My friend has created a comprehensive study of forms:

http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/ ... ain-verse/

best

Phil

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by indar » Sat Jul 20, 2019 9:27 am

Thank you for that link. I emailed it to myself for further study. Poems such as this (sestina, pantoum etc) get the bit in their teeth and write themselves---so much fun to hold the pen and watch it happen.

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by Tracy Mitchell » Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:58 pm

Matty11 wrote:
Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:36 pm
My friend has created a comprehensive study of forms:

http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/ ... ain-verse/
Tinker -- what a cool screen name, what an incredible resource.  Check out her other essays at Magnum Opus as well.   She spent a week or two with us during NaPo -- hope she comes back sometime.

T

ps -- "The Troubadours of Province" --  :D :D :D

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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen

Post by poet-e » Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:08 pm

Love "For muddles marinate in solitude;" and the repetition.

Why the change from Ms Austen  to Jane in last line?

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