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RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
Submittted by: Twofiftythree
SENT 23 HOURS, 20 MINUTES AGO
think I got it with this one…the world goes quiet when I think of you
as if the noise remembers to be kind
the pulse slows down the edges soften too
and somethin steadier begins to bindI’ve spent my life in motion hard and fast
chasin the fire never once the pea…Read More -
RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
GOODNESS, TFT!
Now, THAT is a proper Sonnet … it’s obvious you’ve done your homework.
Your creativity sparks, emotion sings, and diction dances. And, I like your use of elision. Could use a bit’a punctuation.
See critique and edits below:I said I don’t do THIS. POems that behave (STRESS-STRESS / a count long)
that count their beats and…Read More -
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RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
OUR FIRST ’BACK TO POETRY BASICS’ SESSION:
“LEARNING & UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH SONNET”
by Richard W. Jenkins
© 22 Oct, 2025DETAILS OF THE ENGLISH [Shakespearean] SONNET
(taking notes for reference is a very good idea)A bit of interesting and awakening study is ahead, but it will be for this first time only in order to fami…Read More
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