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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Tugg Speedman on April 12, 2012, 04:14:24 PM

Title: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: Tugg Speedman on April 12, 2012, 04:14:24 PM: This is made for you!!

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Readings Celebrate National Poetry Month

http://www.marquette.edu/library/news/2012/poetry.shtml

April 2012—All members of the campus community are invited to a celebration of National Poetry Month. Raynor Memorial Libraries and the Department of English are holding a reading by five faculty poets, who will read from their own poetry and other favorites, with musical entertainment. President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., will introduce the event, as well as read a favorite poem. Light snacks and beverages will be available.

April 16 (Monday) 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Raynor Conference Center B/C
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: warthog-driver on April 12, 2012, 04:18:54 PM: I plan to do a dramatic reading from the Bronzed Beast of Bloomington Collection. I was thinking of throwing ina few Bail Bondsman pieces as palate cleansers.
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: Tugg Speedman on April 12, 2012, 04:22:59 PM: I was thinking of a best of MUscoop Haikus
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: warthog-driver on April 12, 2012, 04:26:21 PM: Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 12, 2012, 04:22:59 PM
I was thinking of a best of MUscoop Haikus

Exactly. I have only "published" my works here. It is time to share them with a deserving world. Peace in the Middle East?
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: Goose on April 12, 2012, 04:27:49 PM: Count me in as a groupie warthog. Love your work!
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: Tugg Speedman on April 12, 2012, 04:43:41 PM: Quote from: warthog-driver on April 12, 2012, 04:26:21 PM
Exactly. I have only "published" my works here. It is time to share them with a deserving world. Peace in the Middle East?

I thought your warthog is what brought peace in the middle east. If your poems can too, your pay should be doubled!!
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: Lennys Tap on April 12, 2012, 05:18:41 PM: The pen or the sword
He'll let you choose the weapon
Beware the Warthog
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: MUMBA on April 12, 2012, 05:26:40 PM: write something in iambic pentameter. then i'll be impressed
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: warthog-driver on April 12, 2012, 05:43:44 PM: Quote from: MUMBA on April 12, 2012, 05:26:40 PM
write something in iambic pentameter. then i'll be impressed

it is often the one standing alone
unlike tepid critic sitting above
neither valor nor fame bring to him love
fighter pilot does not need to atone
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: MUMBA on April 12, 2012, 05:50:57 PM: ok, ok. free-style-hip-hop-poetry-slam. GO.
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: JoBo2756 on April 12, 2012, 06:36:01 PM: Quote from: warthog-driver on April 12, 2012, 05:43:44 PM
it is often the one standing alone
unlike tepid critic sitting above
neither valor nor fame bring to him love
fighter pilot does not need to atone

Nice!
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: warthog-driver on April 12, 2012, 06:38:51 PM: Quote from: JoBo2756 on April 12, 2012, 06:36:01 PM
Nice!

five seven then five
capture the truth in three lines
the rhythm of life
Title: Re: Attention Warthog-Driver
Post by: warthog-driver on April 12, 2012, 06:40:29 PM: Quote from: JoBo2756 on April 12, 2012, 06:36:01 PM
Nice!

simple elegance
iambic pentameter
i prefer haiku