A to Z Blogging Challenge:
R is for Rispetto
by
Illsa Gorrey
Rispetto is an Italian form of poetry. It is a complete poem consisting of two rhyme quatrains
with strict meter. The meter is usually iambic tetrameter with a rhyme scheme of
abab ccdd. A Heroic Rispetto is written in Iambic pentameter, usually
featuring the same rhyme scheme.
First a model poem, then I'll give it a go.
Tribute to Tuscany
In old Tuscany, this form of poetry
To stimulate the imagination's muse,
Has been passed down through every century,
To all writers whom the written words enthuse.
Even yet today, some vineyard covered hill,
Hung with clustered grapes, romantic souls instill
With a deep desire to try their hand once more
And resurrect a page from history's lore!
Copyright © 2006 Betty Lou Hebert
In old Tuscany, this form of poetry
To stimulate the imagination's muse,
Has been passed down through every century,
To all writers whom the written words enthuse.
Even yet today, some vineyard covered hill,
Hung with clustered grapes, romantic souls instill
With a deep desire to try their hand once more
And resurrect a page from history's lore!
Copyright © 2006 Betty Lou Hebert
Call me Crazy
I do sometimes wonder if I am at all sane
It seems I have something to prove
I do the same foolish things again and again
I thought by my age I'd have found my groove
It's true that I stopped making mistakes with romance
It's easy not to make a mistake where you don't take a chance
But I keep trying to make others see my point of view
Although this is an effort which always makes me feel blue
~Illsa~
I don't think it's the best thing I've ever written, and I'll admit, I'll be damned if I really know what the hell iambic tetrameter is. I just gave it a go. It was honest. I kind of like it, even if it isn't perfect.
Peace Out.
Illsa
