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Three classic poetic forms.

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Camelot's End (Wes 3 Classic Poetic Forms WS)

Where lies your grave, my king?
My heart, it bleeds for you
when birds no longer sing.

Your knights, still live, but few.
They're lost without your will
They hide to plan anew.

Poor Merlin's hands are still
His staff is broken now
and Camelot is ill.

The mage will not allow
the witch to find your grave
She strikes to make him bow
but Merlin stands, so brave.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: This is a Terza Rima

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - draft

About the Author

Region, Country: singapore, SGP

Favorite Poets: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Sarojini Naidu and friends in Neopoet.

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Comments

Rula

Rula

9 years 5 months ago

Salam Khalid

The story is fine and the rhyme and rhythm too, but l don't know why I have expected longer lines.

alidzain

alidzain

9 years 5 months ago

Salam, Rula

Perhaps you think it will be better if I write in iambic pentameter?

Alid

Rula

Rula

9 years 5 months ago

mmmm

That what I wanted, but after sir Wesley's comment, you don't even need my opinion.

alidzain

alidzain

9 years 5 months ago

Salam, Rula

Actually I'm trying to form a variety in meter in this new form so I decided not to use the most common meter.

Alid

wesley snow

wesley snow

9 years 5 months ago

Iambic pentameter

is the most common, but it is not set in granite. Any meter will do if it is consistent. It is the rhyme scheme that is the trick.

This is absolutely the best Arthur I've read. A beautiful Terza Rima and the workshop hasn't even started.
Bravo.

alidzain

alidzain

9 years 5 months ago

Wes

Thank you for the visit, read and the comment.

Alid

Geezer

Geezer

9 years 5 months ago

I echo...

Wes' comments. Great start and we haven't even started yet! You will do very well In this workshop.
I will have to keep an eye on you and emulate your fine writing. Thank you for showing how it is done. ~ Gee

alidzain

alidzain

9 years 5 months ago

Gee

thanks for the read and the comments. I hope I can keep this good progress constant throughout the workshop.

Alid