The Burning Question Amongst Short Poets...

Anstey from Lowell, MA Associate, 5567 posts	Edit · Delete on Feb. 10 2007 I'm far more concerned with theme, tense and revelation than i am with syllables. but that's just me. stephan
Rhiannon Jones 88 posts	Edit · Delete on Feb. 11 2007 Well, personally, I'm into syllables. Years of childhood piano lessons with the metronome ticking in that threatening way....? or maybe it was mom and the nursery rhymes. So far, I've not managed to say what I want to say in 3-5-3...but admire those who can.
Anstey from Lowell, MA Associate, 5567 posts	Edit · Delete inspired from Rhiannon Jones on Jan. 28 2008 Rhiannon Jones: You know, i agree too -- it is so hard to do 3-5-3. I envy those that can.
Pags from Hyde in Cheshire 379 posts	Edit · Delete on Jan. 29 2008 eleven syllables can be insuffic
Anstey from Lowell, MA Associate, 5567 posts	Edit · Delete inspired from Pags on Jan. 29 2008 don't tell me about syllables just write, fool mustard seed seems so very small but it's not dont' tell me about parables i don't care mustard seed carried on spring breeze falls later don't tell me about mustard seeds just write, fool

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