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Epistle to Ms Austen
- Tracy Mitchell
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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
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
Love this, Phil.
T
- Tracy Mitchell
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Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
Anadiplosis - word for the day.
Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
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.
Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
Thank you Dave and Tracy.
cheers
Phil
Indeed, I didn't know that and agree with you on epistleAnadiplosis - word for the day.
That is true. After all, to make another generalisation, spiritual journeys achieve clarity and purpose in solitude.There is a sharing of generalisations,
cheers
Phil
Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
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.
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.
Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
Thank you Linda. Insightful comment.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've been told this is more a technique than a form:
My friend has created a comprehensive study of forms: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
http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/ ... ain-verse/
best
Phil
Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
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.
- Tracy Mitchell
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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.Matty11 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:36 pmMy friend has created a comprehensive study of forms:
http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/ ... ain-verse/
T
ps -- "The Troubadours of Province" --
Re: Epistle to Ms Austen
Love "For muddles marinate in solitude;" and the repetition.
Why the change from Ms Austen to Jane in last line?
Why the change from Ms Austen to Jane in last line?