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Mnemonic Tools

To stick in the minds of their dearest readers, poets will use rhymes as mnemonic tools. This means they will just as easily be remembered as great philosophers or fantastic fools.

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Paul Callus

Date: 11/1/2014 8:21:00 AM

Hi Timothy...we often use mnemonic ways as learning techniques in school; helps the mind to better retain things. What you say makes sense! In my case I am not interested in being great or fantastic; being a normal* person suits me fine. [*then it depends on your definition of normal!:)] // paul

Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/3/2014 2:57:00 PM

That's a weaselly word, normal. Someone's weird can be another person's normal... who knows? If you ask me, being YOU suits you more than fine!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/31/2014 10:37:00 AM

ha! i guess there's a lot of truth in this. i'll happily be a fantastic fool if my poetry gets me remembered...

Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/3/2014 2:55:00 PM

Any emotional response is better than a poem that inspires indifference. Whether nonsensical or profound... remembrance is what we're after. Thanks for you unexpected visit, Ilene!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/31/2014 7:56:00 AM

If we are to be fools it is best to do it fabulously! This morning I am a grinning fool. Thanks for the levity.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/3/2014 2:53:00 PM

Anytime, my friend... anytime :)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/31/2014 6:20:00 AM

smiling timothy in some cases we can be the fool beautifully penned pal

Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/3/2014 2:52:00 PM

If one is a fool in rhymes then perhaps it's not so bad! Thank you Liam!