This is a good exercise. I was listening with half an ear this morning to a fellow from the States talking about "optionalady". It took me a while to understand that he meant "choice".
I am a serial offender with my tendency to reach for the big'uns - a line of iambic pentameter consisting of two words has been a source of pride to me. I shall try to re-write one or two of my own poems in monosyllables.
It will do me good.
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