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Sketch For Cordel

Every cordel tells something
          I don't count at that time
         because i haven't done it yet
          I did not learn how to rhyme ...

        It was because I look for a theme
        may be the moan of the emu
        or sing of the nightingale
         fish without hook for thew ...

        So as it’s not twine
        can i write the paper
        without fear of making mistakes
         without censoring me. yet ....

        What I did was sextile
        broken into seven feet
        I'm not much versed in it
        it's not cordel style ..

        I'm Full of thirsty
        I have heart pain,
       I don't wish to cry
      but of much distress I can die
       as bull of nowhere land
       nostalgia for my hinterland ...!


  PS
Cordel are leaflets containing popular poems, displayed for sale hanging from ropes or string, which gave rise to the name.
Cordel is also the dissemination of art, popular traditions and local authors and is invaluable in maintaining local identities and regional literary traditions, contributing to the perpetuation of Brazilian folklore.

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/29/2021 2:19:00 AM - I've never heard of Cordel ... but sounds like a great way to publish their own poetry ... a great poem, Alkas :) - Have a lovely day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Alkas Poetry Date: 1/29/2021 3:20:00 PM Dear Anne-Lise of cordel It dates back to the 16th century, when the Renaissance popularized the printing of oral reports, and it remains a popular literary form in Brazil. the way traditionally the leaflets were displayed for sale, hung on ropes, twine or string in Portugal. In the region where I live poets practice this ancient art with modern variations and appropriate language for the times ... The themes tell the story and stories of past cases, love affairs, humorous and even spicy events ... Many thanks for commenting, salute alkas

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/26/2021 9:57:00 AM Hello Alakas, thank you my dear friend foe explaining the word Cordel. i did not know what that was. A Folklore is interesting to read. Salute Darlene. It is snowing here today. Login to Reply Alkas Poetry Date: 1/29/2021 3:24:00 PM As explain Before dear Darlene Cordel is a kind of literature Very common att the region o live... It is popular and os written with single simple words.. I Will write more of that to show and to promote literature... thank you for Reading And commenting, salute alkas