Emily: Thee and Me

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emily:is a 2(or sometimes 3) line paradox form

(I labelled it thus,as it wasinspired by Emily Dickinson poem 1732).It may or may not have a title,uses a word with separate meanings,(or one that sounds the same,with a different spelling) with the intention to mean several things,therb to enhance the thought's ambiguity/enigma.

ED 1732 begins: My life closed twice- before it's close

and from SHAKESPEARE's Romeo & Juliet:

ask for me tomorrow- and you will find a grave man

and my 'emily' is

free by a sacrifice- a sacrifice for free

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James Marshall Goff

Date: 11/6/2009 3:20:00 PM

jumping through the ring of fire!... jimbo

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/6/2009 7:56:00 AM

This will be one form that will stretch our minds into many directions! Wow....you have really put us to the test this time!! Let us see if we can meet the challenge! You have continued to help us grow, Brian!!

Elaine George

Date: 11/6/2009 5:49:00 AM

Wow! What a challangeing form this is. You have executed it beautifully. I will have to try one. Lainie

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/6/2009 3:45:00 AM

Interesting educational information. I have really enjoyed Emily Dickinson's work. I have read them over and over. Some I understand and some I don't. I find it interesting that she didn't give titles to so many. Keep writing. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/6/2009 2:40:00 AM

Brian, the Dickinson poem you cited has been etched in my brain since high school. She was one of the best poets and it's a shame no one recognized her talent while she was alive. The two failed love affairs certainly had a tremendous impact on her writing, as did her inability to obtain recognition ("I'm Nobody, Who Are You?") As for the Shakespeare quote, was that Mercutio's line as he was dying from the stabbing? Thanks for sparking my intrigue. Love, Carolyn