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Unread 03-18-2005, 08:30 PM
Deborah Warren Deborah Warren is offline
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I'm quite partial to run-on stanzas. They build up a head of steam, uninterrupted. Better yet, they can play down the stanza pattern and make it somewhat subliminal. A ballad may want to shine the spotlight on it, but often it's more effective if subtle.
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