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The Poet Polyglot (multilingual)

Contributed by Elizabeth_Dandy on Sunday, 17th April 2005 @ 11:27:12 AM in AEST
Topic: HumorPoetry






Poetry is a social instrument!
It may be cool, but turn incandescent;
But none gives earnest thought to the grim lot
Of the unfortunate poet polyglot.

Who drank too deep from the Pierian Spring,
And angry muses, vexed, and chastising
Hand him a flute, dispatched from Hellespont,
With tubes and pipes affixed in rear and front;

On these the reckless guzzler may rehearse,
And blow through them his motley rhyme and verse,
Practice on each of them his skill until
Maltreated pipes begin to wail and squeal.

This flute forbids deft ambiguity,
So highly prized in lyric poetry!
Each pipe,- a tongue, may shrivel or expand,
But will not tilt for metaphoric slant.

Nor will the furious muses acquiesce
To grant the hobo savoir-faire’s finesse.
Thus he is doomed to tootle, tweet and blow
Until the weaker ducts fluff pigs-ears show.



O bitter lot!. yet blow his pipes he must
For fear the social instrument should rust!
The Holy Writ affirms and makes it clear
The Lord holds polyphonic music dear



And fully understands that brusque and blunt
And gawky pipes resist a devious slant,
But spurs the poet on his craft to tend,
And blow with zest his social instrument.




© Elizabeth Dandy









Copyright © Elizabeth_Dandy ... [ 2005-04-17 11:27:12]
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Re: The Poet Polyglot (multilingual) (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 17th April 2005 @ 01:32:08 PM AEST
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Wow, I read this several times What a clever, poem, truley a masterpiece!!!!

Hugs
Leia


Re: The Poet Polyglot (multilingual) (User Rating: 1 )
by reflections on Sunday, 17th April 2005 @ 05:27:17 PM AEST
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To the "Queen" of multilingual poems, from the "king" of dodging sticks, stones, and darts. He who avoids an issue deftly rather than appear uninformed. Thus . . .

"All praise the multilingual Poet whose lines are more than Polyglot
composed of different languages mixed well as is one’s soup in pot.
Behold the different ethnic origins submitted to be lesson diverse
abrupt and frank with tricky slant makes moot the educated’s curse."

Cheers
John




Re: The Poet Polyglot (multilingual) (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 18th April 2005 @ 02:16:33 AM AEST
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Very good one once again, my friend.
U do have a way with words.
huggs,
emy


Re: The Poet Polyglot (multilingual) (User Rating: 1 )
by Lionel on Monday, 18th April 2005 @ 10:08:39 AM AEST
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We're never disappointed
when reading one anointed
with witt and wisdom
in God's earthly kingdom.
With paper and pen
she ostricizes sin.
With grace from above
mirrors God's redeaming love.
You're much appreciated, Elizabeth.



Re: The Poet Polyglot (multilingual) (User Rating: 1 )
by Fionndruinne on Monday, 18th April 2005 @ 10:47:14 PM AEST
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A charming and intelligent piece. Well done! I love the wording.

Andrew


Re: The Poet Polyglot (multilingual) (User Rating: 1 )
by lovingcritters on Wednesday, 20th April 2005 @ 02:53:48 PM AEST
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Dear Ed.
This was absolutely fantastic, and I tried to identify with it as I play organ and piano.......you did a splendid job on that twist too. I loved your illustrations........what a joy to be able to read your fine poetry again. Like a well prepared meal. Wonderfully satisfying.
Warm love,
ConSue


Re: The Poet Polyglot (multilingual) (User Rating: 1 )
by inoc on Thursday, 21st April 2005 @ 06:03:39 AM AEST
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Oh what a talented poet you are....I really enjoyed this one Elizabeth

cheers!~
5 stars!!!!!




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