Interesting poems and commentary, Jonathan. I’m intrigued by your comment on “mumbo jumbo”. Growing up, we use to hear the iambic pentameter is the “natural rhythm of English speech”. I don’t really believe that, but I do sometimes wonder if some rhythms might work better in English than others- and possibly that some don’t work at all. I don’t have any answers to those questions... but your comments brought them to mind!
Thanks, Thomas. I do think "mumbo jumbo" is one of the secrets of making art. Setting limits and seemingly arbitrary formulaic structures are how we stretch the canvas.
The coins tossed. Fall where they may. The oracle consulted and context confirmed . The poem is written with relevance and as a mirror reflection demands to be read well reversed.
Interesting poems and commentary, Jonathan. I’m intrigued by your comment on “mumbo jumbo”. Growing up, we use to hear the iambic pentameter is the “natural rhythm of English speech”. I don’t really believe that, but I do sometimes wonder if some rhythms might work better in English than others- and possibly that some don’t work at all. I don’t have any answers to those questions... but your comments brought them to mind!
Thanks, Thomas. I do think "mumbo jumbo" is one of the secrets of making art. Setting limits and seemingly arbitrary formulaic structures are how we stretch the canvas.
This poem reads well in reverse.. More reverse verse?
Thanks, Ron. Works best in small, occasional doses, I think.
Such a cool and intriguing experiment—and I love the results!
Thank you, Dan. There's a lot more of it lurking among my poems of the past few months if you feel like delving into it.
I don’t know about all the technical jargon but I like it.
Thanks, Stanley.
The coins tossed. Fall where they may. The oracle consulted and context confirmed . The poem is written with relevance and as a mirror reflection demands to be read well reversed.
Thank you, Richard. Sometimes I do use coins, sometimes little wooden staves, sometimes an app. If I don't like one result, I try another.
Never thought to read from bottom upwards. Enjoyed the poems - coming and going.
Thank you, Patris.