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[title] => What Makes A Poet Great
[time] => 2004-04-04 18:56:16
[hometext] => From my wanderings in the forums I found topics about what makes a great poet. To each their own opinions..whatever they pick poetry is in the reader's eyes. Here is my take a recipe. If only I can ask Poe or Shakespear..hmm a seance perhaps..
[bodytext] => Those words enchanting syllables,
those lines a cadence unrivaled,
those paragraphs sublime surreal,
whose poetry that shines eternal.
But of what qualities do we slate,
to pronounce the title of a great,
a poet's stylings his skillful tongue,
or his heart's emotional expunge.
Though I aspire to the mantle great,
I have ways to go before that treat,
but as my humble vision sweeps,
I do see a pattern to carefully keep.
For a poet to be called a great,
certain skills must the poet consecrate,
the mastery of rhythm rhyme and metres,
the true-felt feeling of a heart that matures.
A poet's pen is heaven sent,
only if his word does dazzles the sense,
skillfully rhyming in metres concise,
or astounding in a proses' lyrical entice.
A poet's poem is of any worth,
only if it transports the reader in truth,
to portray a feeling wonderful and nice,
or perhaps a wounded heart in repast.
For a poet to be called great,
of these delicacies must the poet partake,
firstly to be skilled in the linguistic arts,
the second to open their heart of hearts.
But a third perhaps the divine principle,
gained by tedious study or from God's crucible,
a gift a flair the essence of parable,
inspired by muses a floodgate of perfect ideals.
To be called a poet great,
to perchance fulfill that exalted state,
the thirst perhaps is to write and write,
repeat it again and again until we get it right.
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What Makes A Poet Great
Contributed by
baronhawk
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Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 06:56:16 PM in AEST
Topic:
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Those words enchanting syllables,
those lines a cadence unrivaled,
those paragraphs sublime surreal,
whose poetry that shines eternal.
But of what qualities do we slate,
to pronounce the title of a great,
a poet's stylings his skillful tongue,
or his heart's emotional expunge.
Though I aspire to the mantle great,
I have ways to go before that treat,
but as my humble vision sweeps,
I do see a pattern to carefully keep.
For a poet to be called a great,
certain skills must the poet consecrate,
the mastery of rhythm rhyme and metres,
the true-felt feeling of a heart that matures.
A poet's pen is heaven sent,
only if his word does dazzles the sense,
skillfully rhyming in metres concise,
or astounding in a proses' lyrical entice.
A poet's poem is of any worth,
only if it transports the reader in truth,
to portray a feeling wonderful and nice,
or perhaps a wounded heart in repast.
For a poet to be called great,
of these delicacies must the poet partake,
firstly to be skilled in the linguistic arts,
the second to open their heart of hearts.
But a third perhaps the divine principle,
gained by tedious study or from God's crucible,
a gift a flair the essence of parable,
inspired by muses a floodgate of perfect ideals.
To be called a poet great,
to perchance fulfill that exalted state,
the thirst perhaps is to write and write,
repeat it again and again until we get it right.
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baronhawk
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2004-04-04 18:56:16]
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by Jenni_Kalicharan on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 07:04:17 PM AEST
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Lots of truth to this... very interesting write...
I'm still hoping that one day I could write a great poem...
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 08:18:30 PM AEST
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Interesting subject, greatness. I personally think greatness is different in each poet. For me true greatness comes from the heart through the pen onto the paper. Being as each persons heart is different and has seen and felt differences in life I try to go by the feel that I get from each individual poet as to their feelings about life. Well writtten, my friend.
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by blueheart on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 09:33:32 PM AEST
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| Well I'm still builing myself up to be a great poet. Wonderful piece of poetry here. The words you blended so well. |
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by geoffreyalanbest on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 10:08:51 PM AEST
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For a poet to be called great.....and so I call you the poet great.....I pray to the great poet in the sky that I do draw nigh
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by AnGeL_M on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 11:31:08 PM AEST
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Very Interesting Write :-) I'm Working On Being A GREAT Poet.....But Not Getting Any Where LoL....
This Was A Great Write .....Keep Em Coming :-)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,LoVe,,,,AnGeL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by Kie on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 11:32:47 PM AEST
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We all have our own interpretations of who is or is not a great poet. But you know for me, poetry has to touch my heart. It doesn't have to be perfect and it doesn't even have to rhyme. I get this strong feeling inside of me and sometimes I find myself with tears in my eyes or dreams bloom inside my mind. All because of poetry. You are a great poet Baronhawk and you strive to constantly improve, I see it in your poetry. Even in your logic and unfeeling heart you still bring emotion to poetry.......
Loved this one.... Kie |
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by DreamWeaver on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 03:48:57 AM AEST
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| Words of truth ... I enjoyed this poem immensely ... you have a magic pen ... Jan |
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 05:55:32 AM AEST
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| i am going to steal (plunder, rob, take, ect) your vocabulary..lol...i was reading some of those lines thinking....hmmm i would have never thought to rhyme that word with that word....ect....very very good |
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by JennyFruFru on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 10:16:04 PM AEST
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| what a wonderful topic...nice poem :) |
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Re: What Makes A Poet Great
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by bernard on
Thursday, 6th May 2004 @ 12:48:45 PM AEST
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You have asked a serious question with this poem my friend what indeed makes a poem great or a poet to be revered in this world that sadly knows little peace. To some a poem is just a jumble of words thrown together. To a gentle heart a poem will be the means of perhaps spiritual rebirth an uplifting experience to say the least. This poem of yours merits full marks. Thak you for an interesting read.
bernard. |
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