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SPrasad Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
What is this word ?
Hi all,
There is a word that is used to call a poem or a text which is created using every letter of a word.
Example, lets take a word FLOWER, and say I write a poem or some text where lines start wth F-L-O-W-E-R.
This kind of writing is called by a particular name..can you please help me in knowing it.
thanks all,
Prasad.
There is a word that is used to call a poem or a text which is created using every letter of a word.
Example, lets take a word FLOWER, and say I write a poem or some text where lines start wth F-L-O-W-E-R.
This kind of writing is called by a particular name..can you please help me in knowing it.
thanks all,
Prasad.
Top answer
An acrostic poem uses the letters of a word or phrase as the first letter of each line, respectively. Is this what you mean? L.
- An acrostic poem uses the letters of a word or phrase as the first letter of each line, respectively.
- Is this what you mean?
- L.
- Z antippe's talents had enforced so well: A h!
- if that language from thy heart arise, B reath it less gently forth — and veil thine eyes.
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An acrostic poem uses the letters of a word or phrase as the first letter of each line, respectively. Is this what you mean? Here is an example in English, an Edgar Allen Poe poem titled simply An Acrostic
Elizabeth it is in vain you say"
Love not" — thou sayest it in so sweet a way:
In vain those words from thee or L.E.L.
Elizabeth it is in vain you say"
Love not" — thou sayest it in so sweet a way:
In vain those words from thee or L.E.L.
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