wesley snow
wesley snow
May 06, 2017
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Scansion

Catalectic Dactyl

What is the nature of things, said the man.
Guess, for I’ll not tell a thing of the plan.
Wonder and fuss with the thoughts if you can.
I will not help you a whit with the scan.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: A thought. Anapest and Dactyl come easier if you "sing" them.

Style/Type: Structured: Western

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Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Southern California, USA

Favorite Poets: Tolkien

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Comments

Rula

Rula

7 years 11 months ago

A lovely thought and a good example of dactyl I though.

wesley snow

Dactyl should be dactyl, but what can I say... I copped out.