 J.G.'s Tribute, double dactyl/higgledy piggledy |
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 Feb 18 07, 17:13
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 1,802 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 58 Real Name: Ron Jones Writer of: Poetry  |
Higgledy piggledy
Johannes Gutenberg Printer of pamphlets and biblical theme. Formerly handwritten, untypographical Road to the renaissance, He was supreme. ·······  ······· |
  
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Feb 18 07, 22:37
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 Ornate Oracle Posts: 2,085 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Time, Immoral Member No.: 66 Writer of: Poetry |
You've confused me, Ron.
Is it Higgledy or Johannes that was supreme? Merlin ······· ······· |
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Feb 19 07, 07:16
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 1,802 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 58 Real Name: Ron Jones Writer of: Poetry |
Dear Merlin,
Higgledy couldn't invent the printing press. (I think Higgledy was a pig.) Cheers, Ron jgd ······· ······· |
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Feb 19 07, 08:47
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 Ornate Oracle Posts: 3,822 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Florida Member No.: 10 Real Name: Elizabeth Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori Kanter |
Hi Ron,
I liked the feel of this poem, and the sonics made up for the lack of my understanding. I am going to assume this is a real person and I've never heard of this person- (a good reading subject to follow for me) ... But what importance does "Higgledy piggledy" (I notice piggledy is not capped, so I am going to believe that isn't a last night, but a nick name of some sorts) ... Would like to learn more about the subject! Best to you, as always ... Liz ······· ·······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 details, click here!
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Feb 19 07, 11:07
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Hi Ron,
Ok... I discovered (through Rhyme Zone definitions) that Johannes Gutenberg was a German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press... but what does 'higgledy piggledy' have to do with that? LOL I don't get the connection. Higgledy piggledy Johannes Gutenberg Should there be some sort of punctuation here and a lower case 'p' on 'Printer'? Printer of pamphlets and biblical theme. Formerly handwritten, untypographical Road to the renaissance, He was supreme. Since lines 3 & 4 are all one sentence should 'He' be capitalized? And what about the 'r' on 'Road'? Is this verse all one sentence? Even though I didn't understand the whole thing I did enjoy the rhythm and the single rhyme. It worked out well! Cathy |
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Feb 19 07, 16:17
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 1,802 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 58 Real Name: Ron Jones Writer of: Poetry |
Dear All,
The double dactyl is a form of light verse sometimes called higgledy piggledy. Google either and you'll learn all there is to know (or worthwhile knowing). I find them difficult as their author better have a dictionary handy and be willing to use rhymezone and of course write with no regard for beauty of form. To have a working handle for the higgledy piggledy, you need subjects, always a person's name that consists of a double dactyl, /--/--, like MON i ca LEW in sky or ED ward moore KEN ne dy. Finding such names is a daunting task. I guess about 2% meet specs. Try one! Cheers, Ron jgd ps- the Gutenberg Bible ······· ······· |
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Feb 20 07, 07:32
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Ornate Oracle  Posts: 4,592 Joined: 31-October 03 From: New Jersey Member No.: 39 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Larry Carr |
Ron,
You gave is just a slice of a history lesson / reminder in a very whimiscal form. Your analysis of this form was very helpful and has spiked my curiosity...I will be sitting at my desk today trying to come up with names that fit the requirement. Thanks for the merry diversion. JLY ······· ·······Give thanks for your new friends of today, but never forget the warm hugs of your yesterdays.
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Feb 20 07, 12:53
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 1,802 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 58 Real Name: Ron Jones Writer of: Poetry |
Dear John,
My source for names is "Biography". I've gotten through M. You need a name of someone of real interest so as to feed the humor in. Here's some hot leads" Peter bogDANovich Ellen de GENeres Leopold STOkowski Ricardo MONtalban Gloria VANderbilt Finding six syllable words that somehow fit the subject: TRIanguLARity IdeoSYNcracies CHARacterISticly (c'lly) My shoulders hurt from wrestling with the words! Cheers, ron jgd ······· ······· |
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Feb 20 07, 13:37
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 Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
higgier dittier
this is befittier wittier too than expected! congrats! QUOTE (jgdittier @ Feb 18 07, 17:13 ) [snapback]91577[/snapback] higgledy, piggledy, Johannes Gutenberg printer of pamphlets and Biblical theme formerly handwritten, untypographical road to the renaissance; he was supreme deLightin' in yer writin', Daniel 
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