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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

Anadiplosis -  word for the day.
 

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.

Thank you Dave and Tracy.

Anadiplosis -  word for the day.

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

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.

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

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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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" -- 

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

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