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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

November 1, 2014 at 8:21 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

November 3, 2014 at 2:57 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

October 31, 2014 at 10:37 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

November 3, 2014 at 2:55 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!