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sherlock60Welcome once again to my poetry page!
I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then be inspired to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.
This week my featured form is the epulaeryu.
Shadow Poetry gives the following definition:
The Epulaeryu poem is all about delicious food. It consists of seven lines with thirty-three (33) syllables. The first line has seven (7) syllables, the second line five (5), the third line seven (7), the fourth line five (5), the fifth line five (5), the sixth line three (3), and the seventh line has only one (1) syllable which ends with an exclamation mark. Each line has one thought which is about the main course. The poem may be rhymed or unrhymed. The Epulaeryu poem was developed by Joseph Spence, Sr.
Here is my example poem, based on the meal described in the doctor’s story:
Epicurean supper
Woodcock and pheasant
A pâté de foie gras pie
Bought and delivered.
The landlady’s treat:
No cooking
Bliss!
It was very kind of Mr. Holmes to order in the supper. I certainly was not offended by the implication my cooking was not good enough for a nobleman.
Not at all.
As always, this is simply something to consider for the future. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:
221B verselet, abecedarian poetry, acrostic poetry, cinquain, circular poetry, clerihew, concrete poetry, diamante, epigram, epulaeryu, fable, haiku, limerick, palindrome poetry, riddle, sedoka, sestina, sonnet, tanka, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triolet, tyburn, villanelle
Please leave all your poems inspired by The Noble Bachelor in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Hudson
I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then be inspired to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.
This week my featured form is the epulaeryu.
Shadow Poetry gives the following definition:
The Epulaeryu poem is all about delicious food. It consists of seven lines with thirty-three (33) syllables. The first line has seven (7) syllables, the second line five (5), the third line seven (7), the fourth line five (5), the fifth line five (5), the sixth line three (3), and the seventh line has only one (1) syllable which ends with an exclamation mark. Each line has one thought which is about the main course. The poem may be rhymed or unrhymed. The Epulaeryu poem was developed by Joseph Spence, Sr.
Here is my example poem, based on the meal described in the doctor’s story:
Woodcock and pheasant
A pâté de foie gras pie
Bought and delivered.
The landlady’s treat:
No cooking
Bliss!
It was very kind of Mr. Holmes to order in the supper. I certainly was not offended by the implication my cooking was not good enough for a nobleman.
Not at all.
As always, this is simply something to consider for the future. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:
221B verselet, abecedarian poetry, acrostic poetry, cinquain, circular poetry, clerihew, concrete poetry, diamante, epigram, epulaeryu, fable, haiku, limerick, palindrome poetry, riddle, sedoka, sestina, sonnet, tanka, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triolet, tyburn, villanelle
Please leave all your poems inspired by The Noble Bachelor in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!
Mrs. Hudson
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An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 07:20 am (UTC)This is rather common, I’m afraid.
Doggerell
Date: 2015-04-12 09:04 am (UTC)You find there is a trout
You can be sure you have been cheated
Of that there is no doubt
The poetry of Mrs H
Date: 2015-04-12 11:01 am (UTC)Re: An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 11:02 am (UTC)Re: Doggerell
Date: 2015-04-12 11:03 am (UTC)Re: An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 11:52 am (UTC)Re: Doggerell
Date: 2015-04-12 11:52 am (UTC)Re: 'Frisco Gold (old poem...written in blues stanzas)
Date: 2015-04-12 11:54 am (UTC)Re: A Wedding Epulaeryu...sort of...
Date: 2015-04-12 12:23 pm (UTC)Re: The poetry of Mrs H
Date: 2015-04-12 12:26 pm (UTC)Re: 'Frisco Gold (old poem...written in blues stanzas)
Date: 2015-04-12 12:51 pm (UTC)Re: A Wedding Epulaeryu...sort of...
Date: 2015-04-12 12:52 pm (UTC)Re: An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 04:13 pm (UTC)Re: An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 04:15 pm (UTC)I know they can be a trial for you, but I am of the opinion your Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson are examples of true gentlemen.
Re: Doggerell
Date: 2015-04-12 04:16 pm (UTC)Re: 'Frisco Gold (old poem...written in blues stanzas)
Date: 2015-04-12 04:27 pm (UTC)I love the lines: "A childhood spent in mining camps; a wild tomboyish past./ He nobly overlooked it ( well, her fortune was quite vast.)"
And: "A girl just right for foolin' with; but no potential bride."
And that's an excellent concluding line.
Re: An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 04:28 pm (UTC)Re: Doggerell
Date: 2015-04-12 04:29 pm (UTC)Re: A Wedding Epulaeryu...sort of...
Date: 2015-04-12 04:30 pm (UTC)I like what you've done with the form ^^ (Must admit, I think if you keep strictly to the rules, it's rather a limited form, this one.)
Re: The poetry of Mrs H
Date: 2015-04-12 04:34 pm (UTC)Re: The poetry of Mrs H
Date: 2015-04-12 04:35 pm (UTC)Re: 'Frisco Gold (old poem...written in blues stanzas)
Date: 2015-04-12 05:03 pm (UTC)Delighted by your comments
Needed a North American setting, I think:-)
Re: A Wedding Epulaeryu...sort of...
Date: 2015-04-12 05:04 pm (UTC)Re: The poetry of Mrs H
Date: 2015-04-12 05:04 pm (UTC)Re: An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 05:47 pm (UTC)Re: 'Frisco Gold (old poem...written in blues stanzas)
Date: 2015-04-12 05:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-04-12 05:52 pm (UTC)Re: An epigram
Date: 2015-04-12 06:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-04-12 06:27 pm (UTC)Re: 'Frisco Gold (old poem...written in blues stanzas)
Date: 2015-04-12 09:34 pm (UTC)