Brian Strand Poet Couplet

A Lanterne of Light

Come walk with me ,around my rural clime,
We'll pen verse , posey and lyrics that rime

A heroic couplet, after Thomas Wyatt (1503-42) ,the pivotal poet of th English language who 
used over 70 stanza forms,is credited with inroducing from Italy ther terza rima,ottava rima 
and the sonnet to the English language and the leagacy of his keynote poulter's measure 
12/14 syllabic form.

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David Smalling September 9, 2010 at 9:42 AM Another educative read from the master of this history, thanks, Brian. Great poem too

Doris Culverhouse August 12, 2010 at 8:10 AM enjoyed the introduction to this well talked of poet who is heroic of couplet.

Anthony Nutter August 12, 2010 at 3:08 AM You are the forever student of poetry, enlightening us all. Thank you for this couplet from one of the masters.