Quincunx Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 I had to take the test four times over before I got a result to repeat. . .so I (Tzimfemme) am, without certainty: I know I should be telling you that I'm A rubai - but perhaps some other time. It sounds like work, and anyway, it's late - Unless I sleep, I'll be too tired to rhyme. Besides, there's plates to clear and cups to clink, And when that's done I have to sit and think, Since then it won't be long before I need To sleep again and eat again and drink. What Poetry Form Are You? Alternately, free verse (Rydia, also). Minta was a lai, Rosemary a triolet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaeha Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 The tale I tell is sad, but shed no tear. For what is in the past, what has been done, is done. And weeping changes naught, I fear, nor will it banish rain, or call the sun. A friend of mine that some of you may know, or may have heard of, though you know her not, lost dearest love, her soulmate, long ago. He died in but a moment, quick as thought. He felt no pain, but she had no such luck, and ne'er, I know, will she ever forsake the hatred that she feels for worthless muck that from a lover, all their heart would take. Yes, Eryn will avenge loss of her love, so has she pledged to all the worlds above. Ok, so it's a sonnet. But it fits the requirements for blank verse. It's written in perfect (or near-so) Iambic Pentameter. I can't write nonrhyming poetry, so please don't try and make me. Alaeha is the singer of a song that brings tears to the eyes of those who weep, but merrily she then will walk along. Why should she go along with all these sheep who cry at anything that may be sad? On this, her own council alone she'll keep. It is a bit perverse to seem so glad when others all around her weep and wail, but all this sadness makes her truly mad for why should happiness be like a tail that is oft chased and never, ever caught? And now, goodbye, though I've not e'en said "Hail!" Extended by one stanza, but it also fits the required criteria. Do with them as you will, I didn't spend much time on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 (edited) And Hizzoner the Founder is... A Tanka? First, a 45 on that stupid Dr. Phil quiz and now I'm a Tanka? What's the world coming to? Oh well. I like the company I keep. Edited March 20, 2003 by Ozymandias the Elder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaneus Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 (edited) This one actually fits quite well, I think. A cywydd llosgyrnog; I'm one. "A what?" Well, quite. There'd be no fun In being understood; I Thrive upon obliquity. Don't comprehend or follow me, For mystery's my ally. I guess the alternate isn't bad either I am the descort, and thwart, and long for discordant, mordant chaos; See the pretty dissolution, See the ditty pattern briefly then Dissolve away Into a Newer Mode of messy disagreeable (but me-able) Affray, with lovely spite and hating, Fights and hurting, Never abating. (Quite contrary me.) I thought I would be blank verse, but I'm happy. Edited March 20, 2003 by Archaneus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time ends Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 i was tanka which i feel suits me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zariah Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 I know I should be telling you that I'm A rubai - but perhaps some other time. It sounds like work, and anyway, it's late - Unless I sleep, I'll be too tired to rhyme. Besides, there's plates to clear and cups to clink, And when that's done I have to sit and think, Since then it won't be long before I need To sleep again and eat again and drink. What Poetry Form Are You? My alternate is Blank Verse This was fun!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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