Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Poem types

Traditional poets use rhymes and count syllables. Free verse poets don't generally use rhymes, giving more freedom for composition. If an occasional rhyme is included it may be worked into the body and not necessarily an end rhyme.
Most of my poetry is traditional, in a variety of subjects and styles.
In the examples below, the first one is with tradional rhyme format.
Never Applaud a Fraud
No accolades for the man so sly
As to avoid some blame by telling a lie.
But he earns respect if he takes reproof
and the risk of shame by telling the truth.

This poem uses internal rhymes:
Obedience brings God's blessings
but disobedience defeat as in the fall of Saul
He opted for immediate gratification
But ultimate dismay when he chose to disobey.

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