Monday, March 22, 2010

The Problem with Rhymes in Poetry

rhymes drive poems into a ditch;
the remaining words
spinning like the wheels of a car
that has rolled as it careened off
the highway, its erstwhile occupants
trapped inside, unable to speak.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 23, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    It's true that rhymes constrict sometimes.
    But it's also fine when words align;
    It helps me find some peace of mind.

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  2. frizatchMarch 29, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    I'm all for the car's wheels spinning in a ditch imagery. Good stuff. (But rhyming can work at times...)

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