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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Iambic pentameter: can it be funny???
In my english class we're studying poems. Everyone is in groups and each group has a specific type of poem. My group's poem type is Iambic Pentameter. I've look at alot of different sites looking for an example of a funny pentameter, but I've come up short. Are Iambic Pemtameters aloud to be funny, or are they strictly serious?
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Anonymous Are Iambic Pemtameters aloud to be funny, or are they strictly serious? They certainly don't have what you'd call a gay-hearted rhythm - as a Limerick does, for example. Nor does it have a rollicking action rhythm, like: The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself.
- Anonymous Are Iambic Pemtameters aloud to be funny, or are they strictly serious?
- They certainly don't have what you'd call a gay-hearted rhythm - as a Limerick does, for example.
- Nor does it have a rollicking action rhythm, like: The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself.
- If I can think of one, I'll let you know!
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Anonymous Are Iambic Pemtameters aloud to be funny, or are they strictly serious?They certainly don't have what you'd call a gay-hearted rhythm - as a Limerick does, for example.
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