The Truth

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    The Truth

    Writing Exercise: Poem 9: Write a 10 to 18 line poem in blank Verse using your choice of iambic tetrameter or iambic pentameter. Stanzas are OK. That is either 8 syllables or 10 syllables per line with 4 or 5 iambs respectfully for tetrameter and pentameter.


    Iambic pentameter:: 17 lines.
    4 quatrains and 1 cinquain.


    The truth can penetrate your soul and mind.
    Akin to flowers in the spring, it can
    Relieve one of the stress within the day.
    The truth as pixie dust is magic, yes:

    Removing burden, truth makes worry free.
    The truth as living waters gives new life.
    A mountain, truth can easily move, and then
    A mountain truth can easily build, it can!

    Within its shield, no man can be condemned;
    But if his truth condemns he’ll be condemned.
    To such a man the truth is like a knife
    That punctures heart and turns till job is done.

    O’ speak the truth: the cost is what it will
    My mother said when I was young, and oft’
    My truth left me in tears: But now I’m wise:
    My hands, they never move if they might twist
    My tongue, as it is twisted now-- the truth…

     

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    Springsize commented on The Truth

    05-04-2010

    This poem fits the Form requirements of line count, and perfect iambic pentameter, Except for lines 7 and 8, which hit a big rock in the flow road with the word "easily". It does not fit the iambic meter...The message of truth is always a good inspiration for a poem, to describe the road to honest dealings and better feelings.
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    simoneaugustus commented on The Truth

    05-02-2010

    As deeply as I respect WordSlinger and his work, I feel I must disagree; that was one of my favorite lines. The first half of this poem is especially strong. Very nice work.
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    WordSlinger commented on The Truth

    05-02-2010

    Good poem this line needs tweaked, Removing burden, truth makes worry free. ty WS
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    Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.

    Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) U.S. poet.

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