Darren White Poet Quatrain

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'Arud  is the Arabic word for prosody. The Arabic word for meter is tafa'il (metrical feet)

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The strange words in the refrain here, are the same sort we use in Greek meter, like Iambe or Trochee, they only represent long and short, accented and unaccented syllables: ---v-  ---v- and so on)

Meter and Prosody

My poetry is often personal
But mostly doesn't speak
Of what can be so versatile
Or restrictive... not antique

     My 'arud rules through ages strewn:
     fa'ulun, fa'ulun, fa'ulun

What do I do during my day?
When I don't write my own?
I make ancient poets say
their rules, hewn in stone

     Tafa'il sings such lovely tune:
     mutafa'ilun, mustaf'ilun

Every syllable its proper place
Each word a certain rhythm
Wish that life was just as ace
I love a proper system

     'Arud, tafa'il, I attune
     Fa'ilatun, fa'ilatun, fa'ilatun

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March 17, 2017
© Darren White

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Joanna Daniel March 26, 2017 at 7:57 AM Meter in Arabic? You're really good at it (in Arabic and English), Darren:) I can't understand the head or tail of it, even in English:) a 7:) Darren White March 26, 2017 at 11:42 AM We don't need to in general, I prefer free verse myself too, so :) Thank you, Jo

Phillip Garcia March 18, 2017 at 6:57 PM Too smart for your own good, Sheriff. This is awesome Darren White March 18, 2017 at 11:43 PM Haha! I was looking for a fun way to let people know what I am ALSO doing with poetry, without it becoming too eclectic. I think it worked. Thank you :)

Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 4:41 AM Thanks Darren I struggle with meter ... its all Greek to me!:-( hugs Jan xx Darren White March 17, 2017 at 4:57 AM Hahaha, funny friend <3

White Wolf March 17, 2017 at 4:11 AM ~~~/|\~~~ Darren White March 17, 2017 at 4:18 AM Lol, like that more of less yeah Budgie :)