Souces of Inspiration For Bro Sal

poem in rhyming quatrains iambic tetrameter

 

Sources of inspiration

 

I choose a country randomly.

And then I Google poetry.

It seems to me that everywhere

 has poetry I can compare.

 

With forms familiar to me.

The different styles and forms I see,

Succeeding in convincing me

The world’s in love with poetry.

 

I like the oriental style

 though my attempts may make you smile.

I have been known to try my hand

 at free form which is demand

 

I cannot call it poetry

Without meter how can it be?

Although it earns the critics praise

 It will die out eventually

 

A mere footnote in history.

They label it poetic prose

and say it sets the writer free to show originality.

But it holds no appeal for me.

 

I’ll stick to my old fashioned ways.

Because I much prefer to see.

Poetry that’s worthy of praise

 As written in the olden days.

 

19/10/2009

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Reviews

[R.R.Louderback]

Lines 5 and 19 are a little difficult. In 5 I must pronounce familiarity fa-mil-ee-air-it-ee, with odd stresses to make it read properly. Poetic license, but a bit awkward.

Line 19 might I humbly suggest "full of originality" as an alternative?

I fully agree with the sentiment so strongly expressed. Keep up the good work!

[Tate Morgan]

I like this it is so true that without meter and rhyme we leave something that is substandard.By the way how was your vacation to Heidelburg?
The poem on the gossiping trees was astounding to say the least
Tate

[Tate Morgan]

We think and desire alike

[Charles]

While I do the bulk f my poetry in blank verse/free style I appreciate (and occasionally write) rhymed and metered poems. This one is good from two perspectives. First, it makes the point that poetry inspires poetry - i do some of my best work (not that it is great) after reading other poems. Second, the rhyme scheme is not forced. This IS the case with so much poetry - forced rhyme (or forced meter) that totally disrupts the flow. So, push that pen along in rhymed and metered fashion and I'll watch for more.