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Celebrate Classical MusicAugust 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM Higgledly piggledyClassical repertoire Heavenly harmonies Rhythmic delights. Vast are the choices if From Laurie Niles
I love it! As a musician, I'd call it a poem in 6/8, but can any one guess the poetry meter here?
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 10:07 PM From Cassidy Goldblatt
Dactylic Dimeter! I had to look up the name-- is that cheating? it's been a while since I've reviewed them-- but I knew which foot the rhythm created ;) Posted on August 12, 2012 at 11:14 PM Fun poem!! From Laurie Niles
Or is it perhaps dactylic octameter?
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 12:53 AM From Dave Bazell
This is a double dactyl. A dactyl has three syllables with the stress on the first syllable. The double means there are two dactyls per line (most of the time.) There are other details of the form but google will do a better job than I will of explaining it.
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 1:53 AM From james holmes
Really liked this! Started my day with a little smile ;)
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