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Originally Posted by A. Baez
To be clear, my idea was that Jim's paraphrased poem could read as an effective sardonic jab at those who "accept on faith the superiority of rhyme." Yes, egregiously absurd--in a (post hoc) intentional and funny way.
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I agree.
I also thought, Jim, your paraphrased non-metrical, non rhyming poem about rhyme and meter being superior to all other forms of poetry to be ironic enough/satirical enough/sardonic enough to gain some traction. But what's really absurd, almost comical, is that by doing that you achieved to discount your claim of rhyme poetry being superior by writing a paraphrased version in free verse. There's something there in doing that. Something dysmorphic... But there is no easy escape from what many have said is (I'm paraphrasing): taut with hubris and tangled in its own harangue. Perhaps it would be more palpable as a single quatrain. Or a limerick.
It’s like someone declaring sonnets to be the best poetic form. Or Shakespeare to be the best poet. To each their own. And best of luck in translating what the imagination gushes so inarticulately. Any way you can is the best way.
But the part of the poem that I dislike the most is the title. I don’t want to dampen your enthusiasm for writing poetry. Just let you know (remind you) that serious poetry is a reverent thing that deserves humility and discipline (I should know) both in its composition and in its reading. If you are intending it to be satirical, ironic, etc., then that only ups the ante for making it work.
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