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Posted by rustafarianblackpolarbear (Member # 2638) on :
 
Here's what came out trying to write something with rhythm when read out loud.

"I have a counterplot to counteract your plummy job"
"I am not plod-"
"You dare say not?"
"I daresay I can out palm that as fast as I can eat a ham"
"I grant that you and ham don't meet as friendly as do commonly-"
"And if you try to outstep me-"
"You dare place threats?"
"I place nothing, and neither should you out place me"
And why is that?"


Someone continue it, pleae, trying to keep my rhythm, so I can see the difference between different writers style. I urge you to read mine out loud before doing so though.
 


Posted by Survivor (Member # 213) on :
 
Um...this is supposed to have a rhythm?
 
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
 
quote:
Someone continue it, pleae, trying to keep my rhythm, so I can see the difference between different writers style. I urge you to read mine out loud before doing so though.

Why does it seem that some people want to experiment on us lately?

And I agree with Survivor's comment 150%...

[This message has been edited by HSO (edited June 25, 2005).]
 


Posted by dpatridge (Member # 2208) on :
 
I'm with Survivor, where's the rythm?

I'm afraid that I have to admit that the above seems quite disjointed.
 


Posted by rustafarianblackpolarbear (Member # 2638) on :
 
okay
 
Posted by rickfisher (Member # 1214) on :
 
The rhythm is iambic, and with only a couple of forced spots it sticks to it. However, there is no meter; each line contains a random number of beats. So if someone wants to continue this, they need merely write "da-DUM-da-DUM-da-DUM" (or something similar but, hopefully, somewhat meaningful) for as long as they like.

However, I'll leave that endeavor to someone else.
 


Posted by Void (Member # 2567) on :
 
I think I'll stick with the Bard, thanks. I wouldn't even attempt this seriously. (Although I think they forced us to try our hand at it in high school.)
 


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