Vr clever.
bw
James
>From: David Anthony <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Stuffing it In
>Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 18:11:20 +0100
>
>Stuffing it In
>
>I plan to do a sonnet on the sonnet:
>I’ll see to it before the morning’s out.
>Just one word rhymes with sonnet, but no doubt
>a slant can be insinuated--Done it!
>So far so good. Enjambment helps: let’s run it
>between the lines. I’m half-inclined to flout
>the rule that says the volta comes, about
>line nine. Screw Petrarch’s horse and those upon it.
>
>Just like the horse, I’m knackered, so let’s try
>to reach an easy climax; soon be there:
>go with the flow, far better not to force it.
>Sonnets are like those garments ladies buy--
>specifically, restraining underwear.
>Sometimes the bulges overcome the corset.
bw
James
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