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Anacreontic verse is an Ancient Greek lyrical form, consisting of 20- to 30-line poems with three to five syllables per line. Developed by 6th century B.C. poet Anacreon. A form that emerged during the height of the dramatic, musical, artistic, and poetic culture. The poems revolved around themes of love, infatuation, revelry, festivals, and observations of everyday life.

Following terms all from Greek Mythology.

Muse of Mirth is Euphrosyne Goddess of good cheer, joy and mirth

Satyr were lustful drunken woodlands Gods, half human and half horse

Bacchus is the God of wine and vegetation

Apollo is the God of sun and light, but also poetry, music and healing

Muse of Mirth

Oh muse of mirth,
in your spirit,
I'll raise my goblet
to satyrs students,
weaving music
to honour Bacchus,
so we can rejoice
in the virgin dawn
of the new sun.
Youth is not my friend,
so grant me one wish -
for chalice of time
to bless me with joy,
days of cheer,
nights of divine
moonlight melodies.
This heart's theatre
yearns to perform on
serenity's stage
with sincere comrades,
composing songs where
each symphonic stroke
creates memories
as sweet as wine,
where verses echo
like Apollo's art.
No matter what
tomorrow brings
I'll keep smiling
till the party ends.

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Susan Ashley

Date: 2/18/2024 12:47:00 PM

Dear Silent One, the finesse of your rich imagery and Greek references captures and honors the celebratory, joie de vivre spirit of this ancient, beautiful poetic form. I raise my goblet to you, dear poet! Congratulations for your win in Brian's contest. I'm honored to share the podium with you, dear friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Edward Ebbs

Date: 1/31/2024 6:27:00 AM

Old Friend, well done. I love the explanations for the poem I did not see until now, but, lol, you made me look up those Greek goddesses. Thank you so much for sharing. Congrats!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 1/28/2024 10:46:00 AM

Good one, S O. Thalia is my "muse of mirth".

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/19/2024 1:44:00 PM

A wonderful write/picture/great ending. Have a blessed weekend.................

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/19/2024 6:05:00 AM

Goddess of good cheer delivered, my friend. A mirthful, joyful:--o bless me with joy, days of cheer, nights of divine moonlight melodies...

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/19/2024 2:08:00 AM

Greek mythology gave me a hard time at University but finally got a pass. Lovely poem.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/18/2024 4:40:00 PM

This poem full of merriment and the joy of living, was such enjoyable reading, Silent One. I love the focus on mythology. This is a fave for me.

Jude Herrick

Date: 1/18/2024 1:10:00 PM

Very rich in merriment and principality. This Olympian party is of goid cheer and masterful relation of verse. Nobody yelled Toga! Which is good, it's a given, anyway, because it is as smooth and cool as a silky sheet.

Joseph May

Date: 1/18/2024 11:45:00 AM

I like that you used Greek mythology as the theme for this form, Very nicely penned Silent, GL in the contest

Silent One
Date: 1/18/2024 11:46:00 AM

I'm not entering this on in th3e contest...I'm in two minds to do so r write a simpler one..thanks Joseph

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/18/2024 11:00:00 AM

Dear SO, your poem about the celebration of joy and the pursuit of happiness, despite the passage of time and the uncertainty of the future is wonderful. Your word choice is rich and evocative, creating a sense of merriment and reverence for the divine. The use of terms such as "Bacchus," "satyrs," "moonlight melodies," and "Apollo's art" imbues the poem with a mythological and mystical quality. Using simile ("as sweet as wine") enhances the imagery and conveys emotions.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/18/2024 10:16:00 AM

This shows new beginnings in the most artistic manner dear silent one! I love your use of mythology to convey the depth of your thoughts, and how you’ve made this flow with such creative diction. Is truly impressive and impeccable! To rejoice in the virgin dawn of the new sun, to cherish and celebrate with music, what more could we ask for, and for this form which is lyrical to begin your anacreontic with that is clever. Your longing and desire to create symphonies that that only leave moonlit

Ink Empress
Date: 1/18/2024 10:18:00 AM

Memories is so ethereal and mystical! I especially loved the lines “This heart's theatre yearns to perform on serenity's stage with sincere comrades, composing songs where each symphonic stroke creates memories” its amZing how seamlessly your alliterations flow and how it touched the readers soul too! “ where verses echo like Apollo's art. No matter what tomorrow brings I'll keep smiling till the party ends.“ well I hope you will always keep smiling and swayin to the tunes of nature and beyond cosmically divine until the end of time! Pleasure reading this! I dont always read poems from you with mythological touch and to read this is so refreshing and i think this is definitely a new fave for me! Love it! Best wishes

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 1/18/2024 10:09:00 AM

Silent One, I feel honored that I get to be the first one to read. Your ode rings with sun-kissed revelry, a chorus for Bacchus' merry band. Your heart, a vibrant stage ablaze with camaraderie, where serenades of sincerity compose symphonies of wine-soaked memories. Apollo's artistry paints the canvas of serenity, and even as shadows lengthen, your smile echoes like a final, defiant refrain. A poem as intoxicating as moonlight, leaving us dancing long after the party fades. I just loved this poem. -Blessings, Daniel

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