Wow, a mesostic in Old High German--it's been ages since I've seen one of
those.
Way kuoli, Henry!
on 7/13/01 9:50 PM, Henry at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Sir Robin, there was a typo in the 3rd line anyway, mes regrets. Will
> this help -
>
> Dear EDitor, NEDGE: this IS my first EFfort:
> I SHOWED it to KENT and he TOLD me to STUFF it
> and SEND it STRAIGHT OVer to LITTle Miss MUFFet,
> who PUBlishes FRAGrant and POWerful EFForts."
>
> - Dr. Seuss
>
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2001 02:30:32 +0100 you said:
>> Henry:
>>
>> I may be coming over all NeoFormalist (or missing the point, or it's too
>> late at night) but ...
>>
>>> Dear Editor, Nedge: this is my first effort:
>>> I showed it to Kent and he told me to stuff it
>>> and it send straight over to "little Miss Muffet,
>>> who publishes fragrant and powerful efforts."
>>>
>>> THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! NO NEED TO RETURN MS.!!!
>>
>> Lines 2 and 3 seem basically loose dactylic but I can't get the rhythms in 1
>> and 4.
>>
>> Help? I can just about fit line one in, but not line four.
>>
>> Robin
>>
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