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 Jan 9 17, 01:27
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 Ornate Oracle  Posts: 10,021 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia Member No.: 78 Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:David Ting  |
Hi all poets and writers!
 You're invited to answer this challenge using the Eponyms listed below. These Eponyms are taken from Webster's NewWorld Dictionary of Eponyms, first published in 1990. It contains the origin of the eponyms, as well as examples and explanations. You may write sonnets, villanelles and any other form. You may also write in FV. Post as many pieces as you wish, but each poem must include at least 10 of the Eponyms indicated. As usual, you are free to pluralize, personify, remove Caps if it's wise to do so, or use them as metaphors. Whatever!  Achilles Heel Bartlett Pear Micawber Saxophone Winchester Rifle Youngberry Zealot Gentian Fedora Eristic Baloney Adonic Lazar Lobelia Ganymede Gardenia Sedan Greengage Best of luck, hope you enjoy this new challenge! 
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Jan 16 17, 08:52
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hello Syl,
Glad you were finally able to stop by and comment. I was beginning to think (and then there are 3 left) pertaining to our lack of attendance in these challenges. You are correct about the definitions of "Adonic" but the primary/first one is always pertaining to "Adonic Verse" with the secondary and tertiary definitions about Adonis. It is hard to ascertain the veracity of the actual existence of the Greek gods, much less the laments written bemoaning his demise therefore, I was reticent about its usage. I did post it as a new topic in Plato's Pearls in hopes that someone will see it there. Waiting for the "next" one! Larry ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner  |
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Psyche Eponyms Challenge Jan 9 17, 01:27 
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Lazar, or what was left of him, now rode... Jan 11 17, 11:53 Psyche Hi Larry,
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