Language v Content
by Elaine Polin
When poem's message speaks of soaring
High above Earth's foul atmosphere
Use no words grounded, boring
Clunking in reader's ear
Use words as a gift
Bring reader near
Never shift
Be clear
Lift!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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by Elaine Polin When poem's message speaks of soaring High above Earth's foul atmosphere Use no words grounded, boring Clunking in reader's ear Use words as a gift Bring reader near Never shift Be clear Lift!Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It is a wonderful nonet, and I agree, when writing it is better to not use foul words that clunk!. At least that is my take on what you wrote!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Well, seeing as you asked, I don't think the use of the word 'foul' works in line 2 for the following reasons!. Namely, although strictly speaking a one syllable word, most people tend to pronounce it with two, so it gives this line an extra beat!. 'Above our planet's atmosphere' or 'Above our fair Earth's atmosphere' seem to flow more smoothly to me!. also, I think a lot of people would dispute your generalization of our atmosphere as 'foul', so the description is a tad arbitrary!. Therefore, as the word 'foul' clunks in your use of it, you really haven't followed your own Nonet's advice in my humble opinion!. Hope this is of help!. Www@QuestionHome@Com It calls forth a hint of winter chills Making language to content match!. So, writing of mighty hills, Essence I fail to catch!. Each hackneyed phrase kills That I attach - (and refills) So scratch!.!.!. Hills!. These are so flippin' difficult !.(the rhyming bit, I mean) !.!.!.hats off to youWww@QuestionHome@Com Simple words!. Simple form!. Simple message!. Simply delightful!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I don't know what a Nonet is!. I hate to agree with Ian, bit I didn't like L2!. The message is good, and I like the rest!.Www@QuestionHome@Com point presented in a manner that underlines meaning and I like it!. :-) oh!. Does this mean I can no longer float to the earth like a soaring elephant!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Clunking gave me a laugh for the sound and the use of it to convey your point!. Teach on!Www@QuestionHome@Com I find it to be the fruitful mantra of good and helpful wisdom!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I like your Nonet and the message!. Clunking words!.!.!.!.that happens to me a lot!.Www@QuestionHome@Com yup!.!.!.its a nonet!.!.!.!.good madame!.!.!.!.good indeed Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes, uplifting words do exactly that, lift one up in hope!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I absolutely LOVED it so much!.This was nice and i had never heard nor seen a Nonet before!.' but they rock!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Foul atmosphere! I liked this piece except for the foul part!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I just wasted 10 seconds of my life reading your nonet!. I'll pray for you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I like it!. I'm not familiar with the form!. Are you a teacher by the way!?Www@QuestionHome@Com |