I’m neither much of a poetry fan, or a Beatles fan. Even so, I found this video by Kyle Kallgren of Chez Apocalypse look at meter in poetry, using Beatles lyrics as an example, very interesting:
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I’m neither much of a poetry fan, or a Beatles fan. Even so, I found this video by Kyle Kallgren of Chez Apocalypse look at meter in poetry, using Beatles lyrics as an example, very interesting:
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That was awesome. Though I’d call Hiawatha tetrasyllabic:
By the SHORES of
Gitche GUmee
by the SHIning
big sea WAter
Stood the WIGwam
of NoKOmis,
Daughter OF the
Moon, NoKOmisReport
If you’ve not yet watched this video you’ve done yourself a disservice. Even if you aren’t a huge Beatles fan, it’s hugely educating and hugely entertaining.Report