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Dr.Ram Mehta
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I am a native of India, 79 years old. My two sons live in Detroit.MI and Charlotte NC and a son and a daughter in Canada. My grandson lives in Atlanta GA. I was born in Dwarka (Where Lord krishna ruled), had been a professor and Head, Department of English, N.A.Arts College, V.Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. After retirement as a professor and Head of English in 1994, I split my time between India and North America.

 I visited France on a cultural mission in 1989 and presented a scene of the French dramatist Moliere's La Tartuffe in Paris.I also visited UK, Scotland and Ireland. I am a life member of the World Academy of Arts & Culture and attended its convention at IASI, Romania in October, 2002 and 25th World of Congress at Los Angeles in August, 2005. I also attended 4th Encuentro Internacional Literario at Montevideo, Uruguay in April, 2003.

I have been awarded the honorary degree of Litt.D -by The World Academy of Arts and culture at Los Angeles (USA), in 2005 (UNESCO sponsored).

My poems are published in Algeria, Australia, Argentina, Canada, India, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Turkey, USA, UK, Uruguay and Zambia.

Balassi Stanza Contest

Blog Posted by Dr.Ram Mehta: 11/14/2013 9:12:00 AM
Here a new form called Balassi Stanza not available on the PS list. But it is a simple form of
nine lines only. Please go to the contest blog for further information.

The Balassi Stanza is attributed to Bálint Balassi (1554-1594) who is probably
Hungary's best known Renaissance poet. His work included poetry about his battles
with the Turks and his love poems to a woman he called Julia. His poetry was known
for the richness of its forms and was a blend of Turkish, Polish and Hungarian folk poetry.

This is a Balassi Stanza.  There are no limits on number  of stanzas.
The Rhyme Scheme is: bbaccadda
Syllable count is: 667667667

I hope fervently for your participation and support the contest,

Thanks



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Date: 1/29/2014 5:59:00 PM
just stoped by to see Drac's place. Very glad to see that you are a very accomplished man.. Intrested that you find an intrest in my poetry having all of your credentials.
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Date: 11/14/2013 10:33:00 AM
Hello Dr. Ram.......and thanks so much for my placement in your previous contest! It was great to see how each poet mirrored their words to have opposing meaning.....such an interesting form! Looking forward to the next contest.....will have to go take a look! Thanks again!
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