Thursday, July 24, 2008

Earthbound Angel (A Monotetra Elegy) Comments

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'The monotetra consists of any number of stanzas of four lines each. Each stanza contains a monorhyme, so that the pattern of the stanzas would be “aaaa bbbb cccc” and so on… this is where the “mono” in the name of the form comes in. The “tetra” in the name of the form is because each line of each stanza is written in tetrameter... The other aspect of the monotetra is that the fourth line of each stanza is a repeating four-syllable phrase...' http: //forums.mosaicmusings.net/index.php? showtopic=253

Earthbound Angel
(an elegy for a lovely poet and friend)
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Dawn Slanker
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Ivor Hogg 14 August 2008

wonderful tribute presented in a non so easy form

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Sandra Fowler 06 August 2008

Exquisite. I believe in the beauty and discipline of form. The third stanza is especially moving. Warmest regards, Sandra

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Bill Thomas 29 July 2008

I particularly love the fixed forms, and yours are a delight to see & taste on the tongue.... thank you. (How about a paradelle? !)

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