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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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Date: 9/9/2010 9:42:00 AM
Another educative read from the master of this history, thanks, Brian. Great poem too
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Date: 8/12/2010 8:10:00 AM
enjoyed the introduction to this well talked of poet who is heroic of couplet.
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Date: 8/12/2010 3:08:00 AM
You are the forever student of poetry, enlightening us all. Thank you for this couplet from one of the masters.
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