tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16787455.post112688997998311490..comments2024-03-16T17:09:12.352-04:00Comments on Required Reiding: Anapestic Tetrameter: Poetic Structure or Medical Condition?Baldman76http://www.blogger.com/profile/10897350674029436242noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16787455.post-65975116301851335902012-02-11T12:18:14.288-05:002012-02-11T12:18:14.288-05:00Today's (11 Feb 2012) Wall St Journal contains...Today's (11 Feb 2012) Wall St Journal contains an article (by a prof of literature, John Miller) on "Mortality", Abraham Lincoln's favorite poem (he memorized many). It is anapestic tetrameter, written by William Knox, a Scottish poet, early 1800's.<br />"Oh why should the spirit of Mortal be proud"<br />The theme is taken from Ecclesiastes.richard savagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16787455.post-67385779628761961122010-12-19T11:10:03.932-05:002010-12-19T11:10:03.932-05:00Very helpful! but I am sure a tetrameter has the f...Very helpful! but I am sure a tetrameter has the first foot reversed so it would read:<br /><br />SITS he on CHAIRS in BARS and THINKS<br /><br />and there are also changes in pentameter and hexameter with regards to syllables :)<br /><br />your blog is awesome by the way :)<br />(I went anon just in case I was wrong - the shame would be bad :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16787455.post-83922706246702177212010-08-27T00:01:59.075-04:002010-08-27T00:01:59.075-04:00And the Circus McGurkus poem (Seuss) is anapestic ...And the Circus McGurkus poem (Seuss) is anapestic tetrameterLynne M-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786188489313884471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16787455.post-37363624791897684172010-08-26T23:56:46.473-04:002010-08-26T23:56:46.473-04:00'twas the NIGHT beforeCHRIStmas when ALL throu...'twas the NIGHT beforeCHRIStmas when ALL through the HOUSE<br />not a CREature was STIRring, not EVen a MOUSE<br /><br />Sorry, that's anapestic Tetrameter<br /><br />(anapest = 2 unstressed then 1 STRESSED)<br />(Tetrameta = Four feet to the line.Lynne M-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786188489313884471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16787455.post-90453865359278553062010-08-04T18:25:42.459-04:002010-08-04T18:25:42.459-04:00Many of the better examples of anapestic tetramete...Many of the better examples of anapestic tetrameter 'prose' (that I'm aware of anyway) can be found within the pages of some of the most beloved books of the Twentieth Century. And even if may of us don't not know that they know it; the truth is, most of us know of many of these books by heart. But since words like 'anapestic tetrameter, portmanteau, and trisyllabic' simply don't role off the lips as easily as: <br /><br /> "All ready to put up the tents for my circus.<br /> I think I will call it the Circus McGurkus.<br /> "And NOW comes an act of Enormous Enormance!<br /> No former performer's performed this performance!" <br /><br />It's hard for most of us to associate them with the wit and genius that was Dr. Seuss.Bedlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934427581777244484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16787455.post-82670619800268431292008-10-22T19:34:00.000-04:002008-10-22T19:34:00.000-04:00Interesting I have to write some anapestic tetrame...Interesting I have to write some anapestic tetrameter regarding business management and training - could you give me an example? or lead me to a resource?<BR/><BR/>thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com