From Friar Thomas Aquino
AABBA cinquins did flow
With rhyme anapestic
the form did the trick
inspiring Lear et al to have a go
Categories:
aquino, history, poetry,
Form: Didactic
There once lived a friar,Thomas of Aquino
in latin,did his poetry flow
In a prayer anapestic
this form was to tick
until Lear gave AABBA ,a go
Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2017
Categories:
aquino, history, poetry,
Form: Limerick
From Friar Thomas Aquino
AABBA cinquins did flow
With rhyme anapestic
the form did the trick
inspiring Lear et al to have a go
Categories:
aquino, history, poetry,
Form: Limerick
Thomas Aquinas ,a 13th century Italian friar first recorded use of the anapestic meter in the AABBA form with prayers in Latin until Edward Lear used theform for humourous verse.The title Limerick is more uncertain but might have aconnection to the Irish town of that name
ORIGINS
There once lived a friar,Thomas of Aquino
in latin,did his poetry flow
In a prayer anapestic
this form was to stick
until Lear gave AABBA ,a go
ALONG THESE LINES
There was a young man from France
who led his friends a fine dance
Some thought him a prude
others said he was rude
Looking at him quite askance
Categories:
aquino, humorous, word play,
Form: Limerick
G-ood
R-egards
A-pply
C-reative
E-xpression
A-s
Q-uote
U-ses
I-dea's
N-atal
O-pus
Topic: Birthday of Grace C. Aquino (February 23)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
R-egards
O-f
G-reeter
E-mploy
L-ines
I-n
O-ptimism
A-s
Q-uote
U-niquely
I-mplements
N-atal
O-ccasion
Topic: Birthday of Rogelio Aquino (March 15)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
There once lived a friar,Thomas of Aquino
in latin,did his poetry flow
In a prayer anapestic
this form was to tick
until Lear gave AABBA ,a go
THIS EDITED REPOST inspired by Janice contest
Categories:
aquino, humorous, word play,
Form: Limerick
J-ust
E-njoy
N-atal
N-ote
A-nd
L-et
Y-our
N-ame
A-pply
Q-uote
U-sing
I-ts
N-ice
O-ccasion
Topic: Birthday of Jennalyn DS Aquino (December 13)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
“… The 1986 revolution in the Philippines … brought an end to the martial law imposed by Marcos’ regime in 1972, and saw the accession to power of the first woman president, Cory Aquino.”
Freedom songs of militant optimism
Reigned with victorious patriotism
Liberty shouting spirit of volunteerism
Vanquishing oppressed activism…
Music reverberating freedom’s prevalence
Street dancing breaking Martial Law’s silence
Commending People power revolution excellence
God I thank for His bestowed historical opulence…
Such marked grand national milestone in my College days
Having first woman president along political race
After freedom-driven coup d’etat of peaceful ways
The Lord I praise for His provident grace…
Best of all is my spiritual freedom exposure
Midst university culture shock pressure
Genuine peace*, divine liberation I gained with pleasure
Through Jesus Christ the Saviour Who my eternity does assure.
*Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
March 12, 2020
1st place, "DANCE WITH ME" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Kim Rodrigues; judged on 4/7/2020.
Categories:
aquino, blessing, christian, faith, freedom,
Form: Rhyme
Q-uietly
U-nderstand
I-nspirational
N-ote's
N-atal
T-heme
H-appily
I-nterpreting
R-ighteous
D-edication's
Y-early
A-crostic
Q-uote
U-ntil
I-t
N-otably
O-perates
Topic: Birthday of Quinn Thirdy Aquino (January 16)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
R-eader
O-f
S-pecial
E-xpression
C-learly
H-as
E-njoyed
L-ovely
L-ine's
E-motion
A-s
Q-uote
U-ses
I-deal
N-ame's
O-bjective
Topic: Birthday of Rosechelle A. Aquino (August 01)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
J-ust
E-mploy
C-reative
E-xcellent
L-ine
A-dvancing
Q-uote
U-nder
I-mpressive
N-ame's
O-bjective
Topic: Birthday of Jecel P. Aquino (July 04)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
J-ust
A-llow
N-ote's
E-xpression
T-o
A-dvance
Q-uote
U-sing
I-ts
N-ifty
O-bjective
Topic: Birthday of Janet M. Aquino (July 04)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
C-lassic
I-nspiring
N-ote
D-enotes
Y-early
A-crostic
Q-uote
U-sing
I-ts
N-oble
O-bjective
Topic: Birthday of Cindy Aquino (May 12)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
M-agnificent
A-crostic
Y-ields
A-nother
Q-uote
U-sing
I-ts
N-ame
O-utstandingly
Topic: Birthday of May F. Aquino (January 06)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
aquino, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
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