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The Poet’s Friend

Barbara A Cadogan 1944 (Barbados)

May 23 
A little book
In which we look
When we must find a word.
A word to rhyme
With every line,
Or phrase, or even verb.
We need this friend
If we should pen
Some verses kept to time,
For all to read,
A joy indeed!
When rhythm rules the line.
The thesaurus!
A must for us
If beauty will be penned,
Then take a look.
This little book
Will be the poet’s friend.

Barbara A. Cadogan
©2023

About this poem

This poem is composed of eighteen lines. The words of each line are in syllables of 4 4 6 , 4 4 6 until the end. The lines with 4 syllables all rhyme as does the lines with 6 syllables This poem was an experiment on my part.

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Written on May 27, 2023

Submitted by BACH54 on May 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXBCXDXBXXCEEDAAD XX
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 383
Words 90
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 18, 2
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Barbara A Cadogan

I am a retired Registered Nurse living in St. Augustine, Florida. I started writing poetry at age 18 years. I have been a member of Poetry organizations such as The World of Poetry and Poetry. Com. Participating at annual conventions I enjoy writing in various styles and on different topics. I love poetry that is light and filled with humor. more…

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