The Burning Question Amongst Short Poets...

Stephan Ansteyfrom Lowell, MA Associate, 6232 posts	on Feb. 10 2007 I'm far more concerned with theme, tense and revelation than i am with syllables. but that's just me. stephan
Rhiannon Jones 88 posts	on Feb. 11 2007 Well, personally, I'm into syllables. Years of childhood piano lessons with the metronome ticking in that threatening way....? or maybe it was mom and the nursery rhymes. So far, I've not managed to say what I want to say in 3-5-3...but admire those who can.
Stephan Ansteyfrom Lowell, MA Associate, 6232 posts	inspired from Rhiannon Jones on Jan. 28 2008 Rhiannon Jones: You know, i agree too -- it is so hard to do 3-5-3. I envy those that can.
Jones, Paganinifrom Hyde in Cheshire 385 posts	on Jan. 29 2008 eleven syllables can be insuffic
Stephan Ansteyfrom Lowell, MA Associate, 6232 posts	inspired from Pags on Jan. 29 2008 don't tell me about syllables just write, fool mustard seed seems so very small but it's not dont' tell me about parables i don't care mustard seed carried on spring breeze falls later don't tell me about mustard seeds just write, fool