tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post5128257936664713546..comments2024-03-29T09:35:43.086-04:00Comments on The Miss Rumphius Effect: Monday Poetry Stretch - Abecedarian PoemsTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-80063078500439359622009-06-25T20:59:01.997-04:002009-06-25T20:59:01.997-04:00Well, tried my hand at an abecedarian here. Will b...Well, tried my hand at an abecedarian here. Will be back over the weekend to read all the responses. I know I'm in for a treat, based on the couple I've seen already!<br /><br />http://laurasalas.livejournal.com/159602.htmllaurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-30575954380659929332009-06-24T06:00:29.145-04:002009-06-24T06:00:29.145-04:00Hi, Tricia! I've been keeping up with reading...Hi, Tricia! I've been keeping up with reading these for weeks and weeks and am delighted to be able to participate this week.<br /><br />You can find mine at:<br /><br />http://havingwrit.blogspot.com/2009/06/still-cloudy.htmlsister AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-72533759225626487402009-06-24T04:49:34.945-04:002009-06-24T04:49:34.945-04:00Tiel--that is exquisite.
JaneTiel--that is exquisite.<br /><br />Janejaneyolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396863710083180775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-83408081249384329462009-06-24T03:17:14.100-04:002009-06-24T03:17:14.100-04:00Here's my attempt. It needs a non-abecedarian...Here's my attempt. It needs a non-abecedarian ending, I think. Find it<br /><a href="http://www.diannewrites.com/2009/06/24/bugs-of-the-rich-text-computer-and-abecedarian-poetry-variety/" rel="nofollow">here</a>diannewriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275009560340127068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-29801026227213091472009-06-23T12:54:02.673-04:002009-06-23T12:54:02.673-04:00This is kind of an abecedarian and a half, but it&...This is kind of an abecedarian and a half, but it's just <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/2009/06/few-short-lines.html" rel="nofollow">A Few Short Lines</a>Tiel Aisha Ansarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994169558252043919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-66805485638736404432009-06-23T10:21:03.876-04:002009-06-23T10:21:03.876-04:00The problem is that alphabetically isn't.The problem is that alphabetically isn't.janeyolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396863710083180775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-79703033904888816642009-06-23T04:38:02.801-04:002009-06-23T04:38:02.801-04:00Apparently, I can't spell "alphabetically...Apparently, I can't spell "alphabetically" either.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-1476267503652927572009-06-23T03:02:06.890-04:002009-06-23T03:02:06.890-04:00You know, as hard as I try, I can't get single...You know, as hard as I try, I can't get single-word lines to work, alphbetically. I've tried many times, and I'll put my head to it again until Friday, but meanwhile, I'll post another double-abecedarian written tonight over at <a href="http://julielarios.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Drift Record</a> just for laughs. Maybe I'll post two, as long as we're laughing. Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-21186473457255549572009-06-22T15:51:55.350-04:002009-06-22T15:51:55.350-04:00Some surprises here. To me at any rate.
Changes
...Some surprises here. To me at any rate.<br /><br />Changes<br /><br />A<br />Bunched<br />Caterpillar<br />Dozes<br />Exhausted,<br />Forming<br />Green<br />Hairpins<br />In<br />Jellied<br />Kingdoms.<br />Lying<br />Motionless,<br />Not<br />Overplaying<br />Pupa-ness,<br />Quite<br />Ready<br />(Sort of)<br />To<br />Unfold<br />Varicose<br />Wings with an<br />eXacting<br />Yellow<br />janeyolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396863710083180775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-29975560280759836762009-06-22T11:31:11.633-04:002009-06-22T11:31:11.633-04:00Thanks for pointing this out, Elaine. I loved it! ...Thanks for pointing this out, Elaine. I loved it! It reminded me of some of the work of Barbara Hamby that I'm so fond of.<br /><br />For anyone who wants to read Julie's poem, try this link.<br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=-f52PxORo50C&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=Double+Abecedarian:+Please+Give+Me&source=bl&ots=JauxUHi_aN&sig=PIefWtzu-76hMhcPqg5-q0YCBpA&Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-85244206528309070222009-06-22T11:07:18.547-04:002009-06-22T11:07:18.547-04:00Tricia,
Have you read Julie Larios's poem &qu...Tricia,<br /><br />Have you read Julie Larios's poem "Double Abecedarian: Please Give Me"? I found it in THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY 2006. I'm in awe of Julie's poetry-writing abilities.Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-62475507656284557042009-06-22T10:26:04.255-04:002009-06-22T10:26:04.255-04:00WOW! My mind is blown! The Bible has not one, bu...WOW! My mind is blown! The Bible has not one, but several abecedarian acrostics??!?! Who knew? (Obviously, not me. But now I do. Thanks for continuing my education!) I love the one in The Monarch's Progress. Let's see if I can try one of my own this week...Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.com