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Jan 9 17, 01:27
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Ornate Oracle
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Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan
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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 11 17, 11:53
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From: Springfield, Louisiana
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Real Name: Larry D. Jennings
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Planting
Lazar, or what was left of him, now rode in grey sedan to lead the second line. From saxophone and trumpet music flowed as he, in white fedora, lay supine upon gardenia and gentian bed. Micawber, the mortician, thought it best although it was eristic for the dead; but his Achilles heel was zealot’s test.
He’d tried lobelia and greengage bloom mixed with sliced Bartlett pear to stanch the smell from poor Lazar’s leprotic flesh... the doom of all disease. Youngberry black, his shell was all that now remained. As he had planned, he died; Winchester rifle in his hand.
Eponyms used: lazar, sedan, saxophone, fedora, gardenia, gentian, micawber, eristic, Achilles heel, zealot, lobelia, greengage, Bartlett pear, youngberry, Winchester rifle
note 1: "second line" is a New Orleans tradition of sending off the dead with a musical parade following the hearse.
note 2: Writing in strict IP, I found it difficult to include the eponym “Adonic” because it has nothing to do with “Adonis” but is actually a verse of poetry with mixed dactyl and spondee or trochee.
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Jan 15 17, 21:22
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Ornate Oracle
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From: Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia
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Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan
Writer of: Poetry & Prose
Referred By:David Ting
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Hi Larry, I finally have time to comment on your great poem! Wow, both you and Denis have used all, or nearly all, of the eponyms.
Yes, I knew about New Orleans musical traditions when following the hearse. I like it. I believe people also sing in Ireland, and probably some other countries, it's traditional to be festive at a funeral. In my country, funerals are dreary events. People all in black, and nothing but coffee to share. The dead are watched over all night, usually in a funeral parlour. Still, some of my friends and I slip out to a cafeteria and chat about all sorts of things... and laughter is common.
The burial is a separate event, of course, also dreary.
When my son Patrick died, a friend played a beautiful melody on a guitar, beside the grave. I loved that...
Goodness, your sonnet is amusing in an ironic fashion, seems to me. Probably the best way to tackle this sort of challenge. I had to chuckle about the fedora hat on Lazar in his coffin...
Youngberry black, his shell was all that now remained. As he had planned, he died; Winchester rifle in his hand.
Your imagination runs high, Larry! I love the ending, the way you used Winchester rifle... LOL.
Not sure whether I've understood your explanation about "Adonic". In this dictionary it says it's a measure used in verse, but then continues with "in Greek mythology, a youth know for his beauty" (we all know that!). Then it continues: "The Adonic metre was said to be first used in verses lamenting Adonis' death".
Still, dictionaries vary. You probably found it difficult to include that mixed meter in strict IP. Understandable.
Thanks for this fantastic answer to the challenge.
Cheers, Syl
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Mis temas favoritos The Lord replied, my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.
"There is no life higher than the grasstops Or the hearts of sheep, and the wind Pours by like destiny, bending Everything in one direction."
Sylvia Plath, Crossing the Water, Wuthering Heights. Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!MM Award Winner
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Jan 16 17, 08:52
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Group: Gold Member
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Joined: 15-June 07
From: Springfield, Louisiana
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Real Name: Larry D. Jennings
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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
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Jan 28 17, 00:41
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Ornate Oracle
Group: Praetorian
Posts: 9,045
Joined: 27-August 04
From: Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia
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Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan
Writer of: Poetry & Prose
Referred By:David Ting
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OK, Larry, thanks for your explanation. Quite understandable.
As to the veracity of Greek myths, I'm pretty sure they're based on true events and/or imaginative Greek writers, maybe philosophers, even pagan theologists (I don't like the use of pagan as opposed to christianity, but never mind me.) Aristotle had a good theory of the existence of God.
Besides, archeologists did find the remnants of the city of Troy. And I visited Delphos in Greece. And so on. Wish I could go back to Greece, but to the Greece I knew about 30 years ago. Simple, friendly, beautiful.
Hope you've noticed the new challenge I just posted. I know you look forward to challenges, but having absolutely no staff around is not at all motivating. Eira did return for a while, but her health has been poorly. I hope she's better now. Must e.mail her. I've no idea why the rest of the staff has virtually disappeared.
Best, Syl
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Mis temas favoritos The Lord replied, my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.
"There is no life higher than the grasstops Or the hearts of sheep, and the wind Pours by like destiny, bending Everything in one direction."
Sylvia Plath, Crossing the Water, Wuthering Heights. Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!MM Award Winner
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