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Group Poem Exercise VI
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:48 pm
by Audiendus
This time we will write a Christmas-themed poem of 16 lines, in iambic pentameter, rhyming ABABCDCDEFEFGHGH. The first line must include a one-letter word, the second line a two-letter word, and so on up to 16. These words (which can come anywhere in the line) should be shown in bold. As before, please copy the earlier lines when you post. Here are the title and first line:
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:16 pm
by saparris
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:36 am
by Audiendus
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year,
A cause of joy for children freed from school
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:12 pm
by saparris
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:40 am
by Audiendus
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:04 am
by saparris
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The smell of spruce, the hush of falling snow
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:01 pm
by Audiendus
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The smell of spruce, the hush of falling snow
The hymns composed by ancient monks and bards
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:48 pm
by saparris
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The scent of spruce, the hush of falling snow
The hymns composed by ancient monks and bards
United—like some seasonal tableau
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:47 am
by Audiendus
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The scent of spruce, the hush of falling snow
The hymns composed by ancient monks and bards
United—like some seasonal tableau
The gas-lit scenes described in Dickens' tales
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:22 pm
by saparris
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The scent of spruce, the hush of falling snow
The hymns composed by ancient monks and bards
United—like some seasonal tableau
The gas-lit scenes described in Dickens' tales
Emerge like shadowlike reminders of old times
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:17 pm
by Audiendus
Emerge like shadowlike reminders of old times
Some metrical irregularity there.... 
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:15 pm
by saparris
Oops. Will change.
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:28 pm
by saparris
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The scent of spruce, the hush of falling snow
The hymns composed by ancient monks and bards
United—like some seasonal tableau
The gas-lit scenes described in Dickens' tales
Are shadowlike traditions we still keep
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:54 pm
by Audiendus
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The scent of spruce, the hush of falling snow
The hymns composed by ancient monks and bards
United—like some seasonal tableau
The gas-lit scenes described in Dickens' tales
Are shadowlike traditions we still keep
The merchandise at the midwinter sales
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:51 am
by saparris
IN PRAISE OF CHRISTMAS
I write to laud the merry feast of Yule
Which brightens up this bleakish time of year
A cause of joy for children freed from school
And moms and dads who love the season’s cheer
I relish the exchange of gifts and cards
The scent of spruce, the hush of falling snow
The hymns composed by ancient monks and bards
United—like some seasonal tableau
The gas-lit scenes described in Dickens' tales
Are shadowlike traditions we still keep
The merchandise at the midwinter sales
Turn creditworthy shoppers into sheep