Topic 36 of 53: Raccontino
Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (21:54) |
Wolf (wolf)
Old Italian form. Eight lines, iambic pentameter, abcb defe is
the rhyme scheme. And if you append the last word in each of the odd-
numbered lines to the title, it should form a sentence or a phrase that
summarizes the poem.
34 responses total.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 1 of 34: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (21:55) * 1 lines
Thanks to Charlotte for introducing this form of poetry to us in fave poets.
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Response 2 of 34: Wolf (wolf) * Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (21:59) * 18 lines
and she posted this piece there and so i copy it here so you get the
idea....*laugh* that probably didn't make any sense, but you know what i mean!
For John Gillespie McGee, Jr. ....
All through my poet's life I've held aloft
Your sonnet, like a torch against the night.
It led me on, through darkened tunnels where
I questioned my ability to write.
They ask me who you are, and I say: He,
A pilot-poet, died before my birth;
His single sonnet, wordlit flame, belongs
To all who write for joy of 'tumbling mirth'.
(John Gillespie McGee, Jr. ... aloft where he belongs.)
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 3 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (01:45) * 16 lines
sneaky, wolf! :)
I could only locate one more. I wrote this for a friend whose first
child was stillborn.
In the Fortress of the Heart
A heart attacked by pain will, over time,
Construct a fortress that cannot be shaken;
A place to shield the courage and the will
To carry on with living when forsaken,
And tend the crippling wounds that never heal.
A parent, friend, or child that death has taken
Will live forever here; and one day this
Will be the place where joy will re-awaken.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 4 of 34: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (11:18) * 1 lines
oh how sad, Charlotte. and yes, time will heal this......
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Response 5 of 34: Tim Guenther (TIM) * Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (14:30) * 1 lines
That's good Charlotte, Really good!!!
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 6 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (17:09) * 3 lines
Good thing I'm not a blusher, Tim.
Thank you.
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Response 7 of 34: Tim Guenther (TIM) * Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (02:07) * 1 lines
Charlotte, are you published, somewhere? If so where?
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Response 8 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (10:39) * 5 lines
Ok. Maybe I *am* a blusher. :)
Nowhere that it matters, Tim. Had a poem published in the sci-fi magazine
Aboriginal, and five or six poems printed in various small, unknown
poetry journals. But no...just here, mostly. And my website. I think that counts as being published, don't you? Even if you publish yourself. :)
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 9 of 34: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (12:43) * 1 lines
of course it does!
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Response 10 of 34: Tim Guenther (TIM) * Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (22:17) * 2 lines
Here Counts, But I was hoping that there existed a collection of your works
somewhere.
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Response 11 of 34: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Thu, Dec 10, 1998 (19:09) * 2 lines
Charlotte, I've not wandered in here for awhile but I really appreciate your posts.
The poems (Italian as it were in style) were beautiful
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 12 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Fri, Dec 11, 1998 (09:46) * 1 lines
Thank you, Stacey! It's nice to see you again.
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Response 13 of 34: T Patrick McCourt (PT) * Fri, Dec 11, 1998 (12:38) * 1 lines
I'm looking forward to your next one, Charlotte.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 14 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Fri, Dec 11, 1998 (16:48) * 14 lines
Hi, Patrick! (Related to Frank, perchance?)
I doubt if I'll be writing any new raccontinos. I rarely write
any poetry anymore, and certainly not difficult poetry, like
this form. :)
I'm not sure why the well is dry...perhaps writing is a habit. Or
perhaps my need to say things has lessened.
Looking back, it seems nearly all of my poems were efforts to conquer
a new form or idea, just to show myself (and anyone who was interested)
that I could do it. It took me nearly 20 years to find the courage to
tackle a sestina, another year to write one. And that was the last
poem I ever wrote.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 15 of 34: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Fri, Dec 11, 1998 (17:39) * 3 lines
I usually write in periods of great change, stress or turmoil.
Makes for some dark reading but I work things out well in my head when I write them out on paper.
Funny you mentioned the Frank affiliation. That was my first thought when I read his name. Have you read Angela's Ashes?
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 16 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Fri, Dec 11, 1998 (19:01) * 8 lines
Yes, of course. :) Did you know they are making a film of
Angela's Ashes? And did you know that Frank McCourt was criticized
for making Ireland look bad? The protestors said it wasn't really that
bad. Personally, I'm on Frank's side.
And I agree, Stacey. The greatest volume of my poetry was written
during turbulent times in my life. Things are placid now, thank
heavens, so I feel no great urge to write.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 17 of 34: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Dec 11, 1998 (21:34) * 1 lines
i write during some type of emotional awareness. when i feel something strongly, i guess is what i mean.
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Response 18 of 34: Leplep le Plep (jgross) * Fri, Dec 11, 1998 (23:59) * 12 lines
I Can Only Write When My Cat Wants To
I write when my cat wants to sit
on my forehead, eyes and nose
I put his right front paw on
my hand to see how it goes
letters are formed into words as my
worst fears come true
and when Jah gets off my face
I get off on it too
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 19 of 34: T Patrick McCourt (PT) * Sat, Dec 12, 1998 (01:58) * 2 lines
To answer your question, Charlotte: Although McCourt is not my legal surname, I
am related to anyone named McCourt. I am also related to anyone surnamed Sitter.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 20 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Sat, Dec 12, 1998 (09:52) * 4 lines
Oh, I hear a story there, Patrick!
My instincts also tell me that you are a writer. You dot your I's,
and cross your T's. Tell us what you write?
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 21 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Sat, Dec 12, 1998 (09:53) * 6 lines
Oh, and that was way good, Jim! Not precisely a raccontino, but
are we purists? :)
I cat will eventually exceed 18 pounds. Right now he's around 11 and
looks like a giant tribble. If he ever sat on my face, you folks would
never hear from me again. :)
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Response 22 of 34: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Dec 12, 1998 (11:25) * 1 lines
lol!!
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Response 23 of 34: T Patrick McCourt (PT) * Sat, Dec 12, 1998 (12:06) * 4 lines
Charlotte, you are a wonder. I have never written anything to be published.
However, I have done extensive work on my family's geneology. I am currently
working on a history of the Texas Navy. My main problem with this is that every
time I think I'm finished, something else pops up.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 24 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Sat, Dec 12, 1998 (12:46) * 9 lines
That's always the trouble with writing history, Patrick!
History is constantly changing. What I am writing this instant
will be history in a few minutes. You have to think of it in
terms of chapters. Complete one chapter, then another,
while yet another is unfolding before your eyes.
(Apologies for my earlier typo. I meant to say that my
cat is expected to exceed 18 pounds and currently weighs around 11 pounds.
My fault for trying to think before coffee.)
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 25 of 34: T Patrick McCourt (PT) * Sat, Dec 12, 1998 (14:41) * 3 lines
The problem with the Texas Navy is that it was largely ignored by historians.
I keep coming up with new sources of material. The Navy was formed in 1836 and
disbanded in 1845.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 26 of 34: John Burnett (mrchips) * Fri, Aug 13, 1999 (19:41) * 13 lines
I wrote a poem in that form several years ago, although I didn't realize there was a name for it. I thought I was just too slow to finish a sonnet.
To Milton
John Milton, through your blindness you did see
more of the world than most will ever know,
and with your sonnets you have touched my heart
in ways that I have not the strength to show.
The beauty of your words has long survived
to comfort those who still must deal with fate,
and bring some peace to us when we recall
"They also serve who only stand and wait."
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 27 of 34: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Aug 13, 1999 (20:00) * 1 lines
Aloha John! Thanks for joining Spring and may I be the first to welcome someone I actually know in real life! You will find me various places throughout (check Babes and Screwed)...I am absolutely delighted to see you here!
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 28 of 34: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Aug 13, 1999 (20:02) * 1 lines
BTW, beautiful piece of Raccontino. This is a side of JB I never knew existed!
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 29 of 34: N Williams (moonbeam) * Fri, Aug 13, 1999 (20:18) * 1 lines
Thank you! I like that a lot.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 30 of 34: Charlotte (Charlotte) * Sat, Aug 14, 1999 (11:11) * 9 lines
I don't think it's really a raccontino, John. The key ingredient
in a raccontino is that a phrase is formed from the title and the
last words of the odd numbered lines that summarizes the poem.
To milton, see heart survived recall.
Still, it is a lovely poem, no matter what you call it.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 31 of 34: John Burnett (mrchips) * Sat, Aug 14, 1999 (22:21) * 1 lines
In the immortal words of Jim Carrey, "Alrighty, then."
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Response 32 of 34: wer (KitchenManager) * Sun, Aug 15, 1999 (00:43) * 2 lines
Welcome, John! Hope to see you wandering around the rest of the Spring...
okay, well maybe another conference or two then...
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 33 of 34: John Burnett (mrchips) * Sun, Aug 15, 1999 (02:10) * 1 lines
Wer (sorry I got your name wrong in the Geo conference). Thanks for the welcome, and Ms. Wolf, thank you for the terrific poetry from you and other contributors. This is a pretty cool site and I have Marcia to thank. I don't have the time to spend on it that she does, but I find it interesting and the people intelligent and stimulating.
Topic 36 of 53 [poetry]: Raccontino
Response 34 of 34: Wolf (wolf) * Mon, Aug 16, 1999 (22:28) * 1 lines
*blush* why, you're so welcome mr chips, er, john, or, jb...alright, which is it? nice tribute to milton, no matter what it's called!
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