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It's Hard To Be a Rhymer In a Free-Verse World

The "Rhymers" guild; archaic faction, We garner all the more detraction Less, are we, in our attraction More, we are, the poetic infraction When free is verse, a form accursed- Murders Art, fetch forth a hearse For they coerced the Poems reverse, And left our lines inverse- perverse! *Title is a play off "It's Hard to be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World"

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Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday

Date: 10/19/2013 5:50:00 PM

O dearest Diamond Rhymer,/ this Rhinestone world's a fool / To not take you, Oldtimer / into its swimming pool:/ they would see what a chance/ it is / to watch you from a distance/ without paying the duty fees / and learn from you... THE... DANCE.. Have a nice week-end, dear poet friend, we all love your Archaic Poetry! .

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/25/2013 2:29:00 PM

Sorry, it's "in the afternoon"...

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/25/2013 2:28:00 PM

it will be ready on 10/27/2013; in the aternoo, I guess...

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/25/2013 2:25:00 PM

Thanks a lot; my short name is Hanitra (it means scent or perfume). I'll post a poem entitled "Archaic Poet Questionku". And yours will be the answer to my question. Then, at the end, I'll post the comment above as a parody of versification: it will be the "burlesque" part. Check it out and feel free to add or comment or criticize anything any way you want! Love, Hanitra

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/23/2013 7:04:00 AM

Hi, V. Cool response and review and interesting comments. I don't mind you posting the poem so long as I am cited as the original author :) Joseph is an awesome guy :)

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/19/2013 6:29:00 PM

(^_^) I hope I'm not too punchy?! (^_^)

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/19/2013 6:22:00 PM

Btw, That Ole River Rhine has got Venerable Archaic Stones rolling in long, long before you were born...bearing Archaic Poetry... so, bow down, sir and ask for forgiveness and mercy for your unacceptable disdain!

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/19/2013 6:08:00 PM

If you don't mind, I would like to post this poem as a "burlesque" under the title "Just That Archaic Poetry"? Pleaeaeaeaeaeaeaease?

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/19/2013 5:56:00 PM

Great write! Keep on rhyming, friend! It will always be a pleasure to read your work! Blessings, Hanitra... And a big big thank you to Joseph Matose who showed me the way to your poetry through his beautifully written poem dedicated to you: "Rhyme Master"!

Kelly Deschler

Date: 10/17/2013 6:38:00 PM

It is such a shame that we "rhymers" are becoming extinct. Since rhyme is the foundation that poetry was built on. As more and more poets are opting for free verse these days, authors like Stephen King could be considered poets! However, there are a few "rhymers" out there like myself, who are still keeping the tradition alive! Great work, BP! I loved it! :)

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/18/2013 10:13:00 AM

Much agreed, SP, and thanks love! <3

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 10/16/2013 7:34:00 PM

Bravissimo, Tac. Where's the fun and challenge in blogging then breaking the sentences up to make them even-lined, ignoring rhythm? I'd much rather read cleverly crafted rhythm-and-rhyme poetry and be transported a thousand miles than slog through a blog dubbed "free verse" with "Thesaurus" written all over it. "Verse" my foot. They're simply shortened lines. To each his own, I suppose. Hey, good rhythm-and-rhyme you've got going here. Well done, my friend. Licia :-)

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/17/2013 8:38:00 AM

Couldn't agree with you more, hon, and thanks for the compliments; much appreciated :)

Joseph Matose

Date: 10/16/2013 8:08:00 AM

Archaic!!! This is a bomb! Well-written Rhyme and a true reflection of pain associated with writing beautiful Rhyme! I love it....JM

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/16/2013 8:24:00 AM

You never fail to make me smile, JM; thank you, dear friend! :)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/15/2013 10:06:00 AM

Great point! I do enjoy the freedom free verse gives, but a great deal of my work is in Rhyme! ROCK ON!!! Great poem here! :)

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/16/2013 7:55:00 AM

Thanks, Eileen. I have been experimenting more with free-verse and narrative styles, but rhyme will always be the superior form of expression in my book :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/15/2013 9:10:00 AM

I do not know why some publishing editors look down on rhyme when rhyme can sound so beautiful to the ear and when not every poet has the ability to rhyme.Excellent post.

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/16/2013 7:57:00 AM

Thanks, Charmaine. I guess they just think it's too "archaic" and we "rhymers" are bringing nothing "new" to the poetic table, as I was once told. Oh, well...lol ;)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/14/2013 11:41:00 PM

I would add, "hard to be a rhymer in the publishing world" since all they clamor for in the snob magazines are free verse. I actually adore both forms, but I think it's a crime that rhyme today is looked down on by the eggheads. Nicely done!

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/15/2013 5:45:00 AM

Right on, Andrea; could not agree with you more. Thanks for the review, hon :)

Honestly J.T.

Date: 10/14/2013 7:53:00 PM

Cool poem. I myself am a rhymer. You should check out my poems "My Message To You" , "Lady Luck," and "Kryptonite."

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/15/2013 5:46:00 AM

Thanks, PJ; I will definitely give your poems a look :)

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/14/2013 7:30:00 PM

I think we all have a style that works best for us and being we all don't write alike, it makes poetry so much more beautiful... enjoyed this poem of yours, nicely penned :)

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 10/15/2013 5:47:00 AM

Thank you, Sandra. I appreciate all my poems you've reviewed, and thanks for the kind words :)