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The Acrossteree!What's that? You've never heard of it?? I created it months ago to challenge a class I was teaching...and got some amazing results. |
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RE: The Acrossteree!Mr B. you know that Aria will be the only one that will be able to do this challenge justice. |
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RE: The Acrossteree!No, perhaps I didn't explain it well. It's 10 lines of adding a syllable to each line and then 10 lines subtracting a syllable from each line, which makes 20 lines. I can see that you only went to 5 before going back down so I assume you took my meaning to mean a total of 10 lines. I should have been clearer. Yes, that is how it will be, along with the acrostic. |
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RE: RE: The Acrossteree!Wow....twenty lines, and the acrostic too. I do want to give it a shot, though... Quote:
Originally Posted by Balladeer No, perhaps I didn't explain it well. It's 10 lines of adding a syllable to each line and then 10 lines subtracting a syllable from each line, which makes 20 lines. I can see that you only went to 5 before going back down so I assume you took my meaning to mean a total of 10 lines. I should have been clearer. Yes, that is how it will be, along with the acrostic. |
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RE: The Acrossteree!Well, here goes, Mr. B................................ |
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RE: The Acrossteree!You sneaky little fellow! You almost had me feeling sorry for you and here you come and ace the assignment! |
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RE: The Acrossteree!I Last edited by Aria 07-24-2010 at 12:10:18 AM |
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RE: The Acrossteree!Wow! That's quite an interesting piece! I know that "got you under my skin" is a nice, romantic metaphor, but you have taken it to a new level! Almost makes my skin crawl!! LOL! |
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RE: The Acrossteree!No chiggers, just a weird sense of humor sometimes! Thanks for posting such an interesting assignment! |
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RE: The Acrossteree!ok Balladeer, gogant and Aria here I go! Last edited by ginga 07-24-2010 at 02:51:07 AM |
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RE: The Acrossteree!Superb, ginga! Great topic and your descriptions are right on for anyone who has ever lived in that setting. Your vocabulary is excellent and innovative. |
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RE: RE: The Acrossteree!Quote: Originally Posted by Aria I Very Early on Got into you. Oh, how I thought of Things that we could do and Yet somehow, I'm a little Overweight now. We both can't stay Under my skin, it's way too small for Us both and I'm feeling rather lumpy, Not made of spandex, I can barely breathe. Darling, get back into your own skin. Enough's enough, we're way too close. Really, dear, I like your skin Much better when you wear Your own. Won't you please Slip out of mine Kind of quick? I mean NOW! Wow! My wife and I got a big kick out of this poem, although we are starting to itch a bit. LOL. Well done. |
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RE: The Acrossteree!Yeah Londo, I think Ari is getting the 7-year itch......and possibly you too. |
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RE: The Acrossteree!ahh shucks Balladeer I did screw this up. That's what I get for posting this at 2:15 am or whatever late hour I was writing. I can try again sometime soon and get the format right. ty for all your nice compliments..until later bye bye from the boondocks! |
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RE: RE: The Acrossteree!Quote:
Originally Posted by gogant Yeah Londo, I think Ari is getting the 7-year itch......and possibly you too. Well, the wife and I have been married for 21 years, so I guess I've gotten the 7-year itch about 3 times. D'oh! Hey Linda, I love all those beautiful adjectives, verbs, and such.......Maybe Mr. B. could call your version an Acrossteree-hic-cup... |
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RE: The Acrossteree!I need you in my life, dear Last edited by BVenture 07-26-2010 at 04:43:45 PM |
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RE: The Acrossteree!Absolutely, BVenture! Excellent romantic poem following the guidelines perfectly. Thanks for your participation....very well done. |
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RE: The Acrossteree!Anger Lives in the Foods Last edited by Springsize 08-08-2010 at 01:45:17 AM |
The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)