Majuscule

In case you do not know the rule
For using such a word,
I’ll give some hints so that from guessing
You won’t be deterred.

A sentence must begin with one
And also someone’s name
Or any other proper noun;
Your teacher’s not to blame.

Some words are writ, for emphasis,
In only majuscules.
When texting, many people use
A keyboard’s handy tools.

Though miniscule began its life
To name a small-case letter,
Its use expanded, so it now
Means all things small – much better.

But majuscule got stuck in gear
And has one definition – 
A letter that’s a capital;
Let’s bring this to FRUITION!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 6/24/2021 1:12:00 AM
Never heard of this word in my life, thank you for the education!
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Date: 6/11/2021 2:22:00 PM
Good poem, Ilene. And a useful one that should be memorized by students who may well benefit from it.
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Date: 6/11/2021 11:58:00 AM
Me thinks it got mixed up with "Magical" by monks striving to improve their "art"
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Date: 6/11/2021 4:53:00 AM
Well I learned something today:) You are a wonderful poet, Ilene. I love the way you rhyme!
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Date: 6/10/2021 7:33:00 PM
A word is a word is a word -- but then there are indeed words. I'll just say, excellent! I needed a smile:) -- thank you.
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Date: 6/10/2021 3:49:00 PM
Our generation said capital or small. Today they say upper case or lower case, which extra syllables are annoying. We used to say ‘o’ for zero in phone numbers or whatever else. Zero’s extra syllable is a pain. I don’t know how to start a trend to call it ‘zo’. Maybe a poem would help.
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Date: 6/10/2021 1:55:00 PM
Very informative and fun I wish you had been my teacher when I was at school!!:-) hugs Jan xx
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