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think by ’fib’ you refer to Fibonacci’s numerical sequence, in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. When you get to lines of twenty one syllables, or, even worse, to the next line which must necessarily have no less than thirty four, the base of this magnificently organic construction fades into thinner air. |
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great. One more metrical syllable-counting challenge. Haiku and tanka rules are all I want. Picture me counting on my fingers. [This message has been edited by Maryann Corbett (edited April 15, 2006).] |
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geek, numbers maven, I, writer, tinkerer, at every opportunity, tend to conflate clever parlor tricks with artistry. If six former Generals say Donald Rumsfeld should go, does anybody hear? Give him his fucking Medal of Freedom and fire him. |
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I like the Rumsfeld one! These do seem to work better if you go as far as thirteen somehow. Like ending on a long fermata. |
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app- les are a fibbonaci fruit and also Wallace Stevens' astute image of strict poetic form's sweet virtues. -Dan [This message has been edited by Daniel Pereira (edited April 15, 2006).] |
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I only undersood mathematical reasoning this might make some sense, but shouldn't it at least rhyme, or am I being dense? |
Rage,
rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go... [Plagiarism...such an ugly word. I prefer the term found poem.] [This message has been edited by Julie Stoner (edited April 15, 2006).] |
Bob, mob fashions and passions mostly tend to fix on light, one-dimensional tricks. Asking people to fib-count syllables AND to rhyme — that’s really fairly taxing — like expecting them to fart and chew gum at the same time. [This message has been edited by Henry Quince (edited April 16, 2006).] |
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