| Author | Message | ||
| Howard R
New member Username: writerhoward Post Number: 47 Registered: 01-2009 |
Has anyone read Carper's book, "Meter and Meaning: An Introduction to Rhythm in Poetry"? Did you find it of value? | ||
| Fred Longworth
Senior Member Username: sandiegopoet Post Number: 5498 Registered: 05-2006 |
I tend to eschew the rhythm method. I do not wish my poems to be considered for poem of the weak. I weary from bending poems to satisfy an aesthetic I do not believe in. | ||
| Will Eastland
Intermediate Member Username: dwillo Post Number: 944 Registered: 07-2006 |
You know what they call poets who use the rhythm method, right? Parents. Walk carefully-- your shoe is what you shine your shadow with. ~Jessica Goodfellow | ||
| ~M~
Board Administrator Username: mjm Post Number: 33209 Registered: 11-1998 |
See, you ask a serious question, Howard, and you get a bunch of coconut answers. *sigh* I've not read the book, but I'll add it to my list. And if I can ever find some spare moments to read it (when I'm not apologizing for coconut answers), I'll definitely let you know what I think. Thanks for bringing the book to our attention. Love, M | ||
| Howard R
New member Username: writerhoward Post Number: 49 Registered: 01-2009 |
You're welcome M. I appreciate your response. | ||
| Cosima
Advanced Member Username: ffyredrop Post Number: 2496 Registered: 12-2003 |
I'm looking for it Howard- may take awhile. thanks , Frances | ||
| Arthur Seeley
Valued Member Username: amergin Post Number: 182 Registered: 12-2008 |
In my humble opinion modern poetry has gone beyond rythm per se. Ok when one writes a sonnet the old iambics insist although they can be overcome. However when I write and read poetry I listen to what I prefer to call "pulse". This is the natural rythm of the piece and for me it is as accurate and demanding as any pedantic insistence of form. Pulse should mould itself to the inherent purpose and goal of the poem Surely we all 'feel' when a word too many or out of place has been included in a poem that has nothing to do with meaning but disturbs the pulse of the piece. Arthur | ||
| Gary Blankenship
Moderator Username: garydawg Post Number: 27382 Registered: 07-2001 |
Or Arthur, maybe it has come back to where it started all was voice, before writing of any kind. Smiles. Gary Celebrate Walt with Gary: http://www.poetrykit.org/pkl/tw10/tw4conte.htm | ||
| Arthur Seeley
Valued Member Username: amergin Post Number: 183 Registered: 12-2008 |
Of course Gary I was coming to that! smiles. Arthur |
