Comment from Sasha

Excellent

I have read the rules to the Quatern a dozen times but it never sticks long enough for me to remember. I do like the repeating lines and I enjoyed your Today, I'm a Caveman Poet poem. As always, I found your notes fascinating and make me want to do my own research. I love anthropology and studying the artwork of people long gone has always interested me. I am close to actually catch up. If I don't have too many messages in my inbox today, I might just get all caught up today.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2017

I thought I was taking a chance with this one being so far out of the box. I'm thrilled that it has been so well received. The research is like my icing on the cake. So much fun! Poetry had to start somewhere, right? Whose to say it wasn't in those caves? lol Thanks for the great comments and your diligence in exploring my portfolio.

Kim

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

Really great art work
for these words written
Loved the title
it would have been amazing
times back then to live
The hardships endured horrible
They learnt the hard way
and deserve praise.

Honeytree

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2017

Hi Annie,

Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I had fun with this piece. I appreciate your fine comments.

Kim

Comment from alf collier

Excellent

Love the quatern and use it frequently, though sorry to say, I have no information on its evolution. Your refrain line is excellent and flows naturally into the subsequent verses... as it should!! Great write...bravo!!

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017

Hi Alf!

Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I wasn't sure how people would receive that refrain line or this concept, but everyone seems to be loving it. Poetry had to start somewhere, right? I've just about concluded that quaterns maybe aren't as old of a style as speculated. Or, they were all written in French, and I can't read French, so I'm out of luck in my quest. It did lead me to find a wonderful poetess, Louise Labe' however, whom I pay tribute to in the next selection. I hope you'll enjoy!

Kim

Comment from Chrissy710

Excellent

Hi Kim Wow I did enjoy your cleverly written Quatern and thought I really like this style so thanks for sharing this and your theme fitted this poem beautifully Well written and rhymed and meter not off LOL Cheers Christine ð???ð???

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2017

Hi Chrissy,

Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I had some fun with this one. Poetry had to start somewhere, right? Why not in these caves? lol I appreciate the great comments.

Kim

reply by Chrissy710 on 09-Apr-2017

Yes why not in a cave Ha Ha

Comment from Nikki-Nicole

Excellent

'Today I'm a Caveman Poet' is a great poem.
Every other line rhymes. It follows a specific pattern.
I can see that this poem is that of a Quatern.
The image fits well with the poem.
The author's notes are greatly appreciated.- Thank you!
Thanks for sharing it.
Good luck with your future writing!
-Nicole-

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2017

Hi Nicole,

Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I appreciate the kind comments.

Kim

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

I love this one especially, Kim. So well done. Even in pre-history (if we can call it that because they were recording events of their lives in cave paintings) the need for expressing self was there. Kudos for a great write. Marilyn

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Hi Marilyn:

Thanks for the great review. That was my thought, poetry had to start somewhere... why not in their caves? I appreciate your comments.

Kim

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Thank you for another education read and sharing about quaterns. I like that you have given words to the wordless cave people who expressed themselves as best that they could .

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Hi lyenochka,

Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I'm happy that you've enjoyed this selection. Poetry had to begin somewhere, why not there? I appreciate your comments.

Kim

Comment from CD Richards

Excellent

Interestingly, I think your meter's pretty much spot on ;-) I wonder how a genuine caveman artist would know if theirs was - so good question.

You've created a fine quatern here Kim, congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Craig

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Hi Craig,

Or would the caveman care? lol The more I read the famous poets of old, I'm discovering that they cheated on meter a lot, or just did what they wanted. Shakespeare's, "The Tempest," comes to mind. As for the caveman, poetry had to start somewhere, why not here? How else would he woo the cavewomen... oh wait, that's right, he clubbed them over the head and dragged them off by their hair! ;) Nothing too poetic about that lol Thanks for the wonderful comments.

Kim

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

This is is great fun with the double rhyme on your refrain line repeated manfully in each stanza.

The problem with cavemen poetical
was not with their metrical strictures,
for the dinosaur rhymes pterodacticyl
when the da-dums get-da done in pictures.

(Written iambicene pterodactyls with an alternating rhyme scheme of mammoth and pleiosaur)

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Hi Pantygynt:

I love it when my rhymes earn poetry in return. Only you could come up with a reply so clever. I was hoping you could shed some light on the origins of the Quatern or its development. I keep hitting a brick wall. Just wondering why there wouldn't have been any written by the famous poets of old?

Thanks for the fun review!

Kim

reply by Pantygynt on 08-Apr-2017

They probably aren't that old, just old enough to have been written by that prolific writer and artist "Anon". I am just in a silly Saturday night mood.

reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

That was the conclusion I was beginning to draw. Shadow Poetry has them listed as a traditional form and another source has their origin in the middle ages. However, I think there would be some to read from earlier centuries if that were the case. Unless they were all written in French, and I can't read that lol

Thanks for sharing your silly Saturday night mood.

Kim

reply by Pantygynt on 08-Apr-2017

Shadow poetry said the terzanelle was traditional when it is a marriage of villanelle and terza rima. French and Italian nuptials traditional. I doubt it.

reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

That is an excellent point. :) At any rate, I enjoy the form. Perhaps we'll make it famous someday lol (or not) :)

reply by Pantygynt on 08-Apr-2017

I just wrote one of those roundabout things. It's a bit late to post it as practice. I think I'll wait and see what topic they come up with for the potlatch later.

reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

I was about to do one, too. I wonder what the origin of that form is? lol I never did get back to my Lauranelle from last week. However, I decided to use my practice one in the poetry reading tonight.

Wish me luck! :)

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

You constantly amaze me with your dedication to studying poetry, Kim - thank you so much for sharing these wonderful notes. I simply had to comment on them before reviewing your brilliant verse, and it is - what an idea, and so beautifully executed! I've tried to single out a phrase I love most, and I can't - I love it all. Okay, well maybe, "My legacy - to bestow it; the works of the masters inspire."

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Hi Dawn,

I love to read and do the research. It only feels write to share what I've read. Thank you for the wonderful comments. I'm happy that you enjoyed this one.

Kim

reply by Dawn Munro on 08-Apr-2017

I did, very much! (and it shows, Kim, in everything you write)