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Enclosed Rhyme

this is an enclosed rhyme these next two sentences enclosed as in parenthesis with the first and fourth line
The rhyming sequence must conform to A,B.B.A, any other format then it is not an enclosed rhyme in the true sense of the definition. Example of a Petrarchan sonnet: William Wordsworth's "London, 1802" where an octave - introduces the theme or problem with the use of two enclosed rhymes. Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: - A England hath need of thee: she is a fen - B Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, - B Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, - A Have forfeited their ancient English dower - A Of inward happiness. We are selfish men; - B Oh! raise us up, return to us again; - B And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. - A Sestet - solves the problem Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart; - C Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea: - D Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, - D So didst thou travel on life's common way, - E In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart - C The lowliest duties on herself did lay. - E Personally, I think Poetry Soup should have a team of moderators that check the classification of poems submitted, especially when listed under the definition of a form. Take 'Enclosed rhyme' as an example, go check https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/types/e - You'll find the definition and the first example correct, but move on to their listed enclosed rhymes and you will find they have accepted many which are not, have a look, https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/enclosed_rhyme Poetry Soup endorsing poems misclassified is surely not good for its image? This state of affairs applies to all I have had reason to check, like a short 'Blittz', what's that all about?

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Date: 6/22/2018 11:04:00 PM
Update re. misclassifications. PoetrySoup Admin poetrysoup at poetrysoup dot com To:larvae003 at yahoo dot co dot uk ?22? ?Jun at ?13?:?35 Yes, that has been an issue. We’ll see what we can do.
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Date: 6/18/2018 11:32:00 AM
I can't agree with you more Mick, I tend to use Shadow poetry for forms . I find some of the examples soup use are totally wrong and how can we learn and grow as poets if we are being shown incorrectly. Have you mailed soup about the issue? hugs Jan xx
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Mick Talbot
Date: 6/22/2018 11:04:00 PM
From: larvae003@yahoo.co.uk larvae003 at yahoo dot co dot uk Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:32 PM To: poetrysoup@poetrysoup.com Subject: Suggestion Poetry Soup To whom it might concern. Dear Madam/Sir, I think Poetry Soup should have a team of moderators that check the classification of poems submitted, especially when listed under the definition of a form. Take 'Enclosed rhyme' as an example, go check https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/types/e - You'll find the definition and the first example correct, but move on to your listed enclosed rhymes and you will find you have accepted many which are not, have a look, https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/enclosed_rhyme Poetry Soup endorsing poems misclassified is surely not good for its image? This state of affairs applies to all I have had reason to check, like a short 'Blittz', what's that all about? In good faith, and with respect, Mick Talbot
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Mick Talbot
Date: 6/18/2018 9:19:00 PM
Yep, use S.P. myself! Also a big YES, like I said, all I checked had misclassified examples, and as you said, "How can we learn"? I will mail Poetry Soup, and will keep you and all updated! hugs Mick

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