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Learning Iambic Pentameter - A Sample

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02-12-2013 at 07:45:19 AM

Learning Iambic Pentameter - A Sample

I am usually a writer of fiction, though I did dabble a little in free verse poetry in high school. I am trying to learn Iambic Pentameter to use for simple poems and perhaps epic poetry, especially as tales in my fictional universe. I think I understand the gist of Iambic Pentameter, however, the stressed and unstressed syllables are what get me confused. I have a sample of a little Iambic Pentameter I tried to write below:



With all his might his sword he tightly gripped,
The blade searching to silence the lord's song,
a thousand years held in his tyranny,
the crown of thorn, light dim, a new brow seeks,
the world crying in a darkness anewed.



I appreciate all the feedback you can give me, thank you!

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03-19-2013 at 10:06:21 AM

RE: Learning Iambic Pentameter - A Sample

Cool write!!! I'm not sure how the feet are are supposed to be land. Possibly more comma usage for a short or long breath?

I paused at might, searching, and didn't pause thorns light dims, adding the s to introduce seeks.

Still don't know the answer but I had to comment on a nice write!

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05-29-2013 at 01:05:56 PM

RE: Learning Iambic Pentameter - A Sample

I don't know what Lambic Pentameter is. I also have a problem with stress on certain sylables, so I just read poems as they would be read out loud and I just have a feeling for when they sound right to me.

I think it should be crown of thorns.

This right is a little cryptic for me.

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