http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/-t1.htm Learn poetry and song writing from Fenny West and write poetry and sing praises and worship God Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:06:50 GMT 10 http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/11/36/02/09/header15.jpg http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/-t1.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story-keep-your-dream-alive-t3699.htm fennywest S Korean woman passes driving test exam on 950th attempt A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a driving licence - on her 950th attempt. After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon finally managed to secure the 60 out of 100 points needed to pass the test. The grandmother has spent more than 5m won ($4,200, £2,600) on application fees for the test. Now Mrs Cha, who lives in Jeonju, 130 miles (210km) south of Seoul, must pass the practical ... School of poetry Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:06:50 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story-keep-your-dream-alive-t3699.htm#7801 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story-keep-your-dream-alive-t3699.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/i-shall-open-your-grave-prophetic-word-1-t3589.htm Fenny West I shall open your grave and bring you out and you will shout And you will glorify Me You’re coming out to fulfill vision Because I am the resurrection and the Life- the Holy One of Israel. Many will see and fear And acknowledge that I am the Sovereign Lord- Ever-present, all-knowing And all-powerful I remain the same- yesterday today and forever. I change not but I change things- the Unchanging Changer. I can do and undo, Rekindling hope amidst hopelessness. I ... School of poetry Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:01:32 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/i-shall-open-your-grave-prophetic-word-1-t3589.htm#7640 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/i-shall-open-your-grave-prophetic-word-1-t3589.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/educational-inspirational-t3535.htm Fenny West







]]> School of poetry Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:31:33 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/educational-inspirational-t3535.htm#7534 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/educational-inspirational-t3535.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/something-happened-triolet-t3525.htm Fenny West Something happened inside of me When the Spirit of God came in He bulldozed death and set me free Something happened inside of me Whom He sets free is truly free Chains broken, sight restored to see Something happened inside of me To the Most High I give glory. 1. TrioletA Triolet is a poetic form consisting of only 8 lines. Within a Triolet, the 1st, 4th, and 7th lines repeat, and the 2nd and 8th lines do as well. The rhyme scheme is simple: ABaAabAB, capital letters representing ... School of poetry Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:29:50 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/something-happened-triolet-t3525.htm#7522 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/something-happened-triolet-t3525.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/lagos-t3522.htm Fenny West The City of More it is called A sprawling, overflowing megapolis Racing, yet crawling at snail’s speed Contorted, infested with corruption, Conmen who corner you for ”pure water” Submit or face verbal spanking or brutal lute. The Big Boys know how to meander Duck under, wade through the sewer They hide in their fortified bunkers While Okada-death trap- parades the streets With his frequent machine gun horn-bursts Who needs a seat belt? ‘Foolish’ Oyibo invention. In ... School of poetry Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:15:02 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/lagos-t3522.htm#7519 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/lagos-t3522.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/called-to-praise-t3514.htm Fenny West > School of poetry Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:47:54 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/called-to-praise-t3514.htm#7510 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/called-to-praise-t3514.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/success-takes-hardwork-educational-inspirational-t3513.htm Fenny West ]]> School of poetry Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:58:14 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/success-takes-hardwork-educational-inspirational-t3513.htm#7509 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/success-takes-hardwork-educational-inspirational-t3513.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/scares-becoming-beauty-marks-inspirational-story-nazinumberbeautymark-t3489.htm Fenny West Rom8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. An Israeli woman was given a mark during the Nazi concentration camp regime and awaited sent into the gas chambers. Somehow, she escaped the gas chambers and now lives as major popular celebrity in Israel. They give her free hotel accommodation and many privileges. Why? This is just because of the scar in her arm, etched by the wicked, barbaric, ... School of poetry Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:49:33 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/scares-becoming-beauty-marks-inspirational-story-nazinumberbeautymark-t3489.htm#7472 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/scares-becoming-beauty-marks-inspirational-story-nazinumberbeautymark-t3489.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/john-wesley-inspirational-story-purpose-t3488.htm Fenny West Inspirational Story- John Wesley- Excerpt from John Wesley’s Diary Ro.8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. John Wesley and the test of his purpose founder of the Methodist every powerful Sun Am May 5th -Preached at St Annes– told I cannot come back Sun Pm May 5th – Preached at St Jude- cannot go back there also May 12 the Preached at another church- can’t go back there again, ... School of poetry Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:33:38 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/john-wesley-inspirational-story-purpose-t3488.htm#7470 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/john-wesley-inspirational-story-purpose-t3488.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/it-is-well-with-my-soul-inspirational-story-t3480.htm Fenny West It is well with my Soul When peace like a river attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll What ever my lot you have taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul Though the devil will ruin, though trials may come Let this blessed assurance control That Christ has regarded my helpless estate And He shed His own Blood for my soul It is well, with my soul It is well, it is well with my soul My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought My sin not in part but ... School of poetry Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:17:14 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/it-is-well-with-my-soul-inspirational-story-t3480.htm#7462 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/it-is-well-with-my-soul-inspirational-story-t3480.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/enjoy-the-book-of-ecclesiastes-as-never-before-t3372.htm Fenny West http://www.biblesociety.ca/free_scriptures/escriptures/ecclesiastes3/ecclesiastes3.html]]> School of poetry Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:09:12 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/enjoy-the-book-of-ecclesiastes-as-never-before-t3372.htm#7284 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/enjoy-the-book-of-ecclesiastes-as-never-before-t3372.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/god-will-intervene-for-you-inspirational-story-t3367.htm Fenny West You Will Not be Buried alive! 'Dead' baby wakes before funeral A premature baby declared dead by doctors at a hospital in Paraguay was found to be alive hours later when he was taken home for a funeral wake. Jose Alvarenga said he had discovered his son was alive after he heard crying from the box in which he was placed. The baby is now back at the same hospital's intensive care unit and reported to be in a stable condition. The head of paediatric care at the hospital said ... School of poetry Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:03:23 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/god-will-intervene-for-you-inspirational-story-t3367.htm#7276 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/god-will-intervene-for-you-inspirational-story-t3367.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/maintaining-the-cutting-edge-inspirational-quotes-t3366.htm Fenny West inspirational quote- Jesse Owen Jesse Owens, One of the best-known Olympic champions, who won four gold medals and set three more world records in those Olympics, had this to say: “There is something that can happen to every athlete and every human being: the instinct to slack off, to give in to pain, to give less than your best. The instinct to hope you can win through luck or through your opponent not doing his best instead of going to the limit and past your limit where victory ... School of poetry Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:14:16 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/maintaining-the-cutting-edge-inspirational-quotes-t3366.htm#7275 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/maintaining-the-cutting-edge-inspirational-quotes-t3366.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-5-the-power-test-t3350.htm Fenny West 1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile, 2 when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds. 3 After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank. 4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. 5 He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing ... School of poetry Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:22:02 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-5-the-power-test-t3350.htm#7244 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-5-the-power-test-t3350.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-purity-test-t3321.htm Fenny West (part 4) 11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jer29:11 This is the 4th part of this series looking at the Journey from the Promise to the Promised Land, from the test to testimony from God’s plan to the fulfilment. Using the life of Joseph we can see various tests that we are likely to go through before we enter the Promised Land. We have examined the Pride, Pit and Prosperity ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:26:46 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-purity-test-t3321.htm#7183 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-purity-test-t3321.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/dream-to-destiny-prosperity-test-t3276.htm Fenny West Prosperity Test 1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, 4 Joseph found favour in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge ... School of poetry Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:07:10 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/dream-to-destiny-prosperity-test-t3276.htm#7132 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/dream-to-destiny-prosperity-test-t3276.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story2-the-penny-story-t3275.htm Fenny West [size=16]"The Penny Story – Count Your Blessings" A few months ago, my wife and I where walking through the parking lot of our local grocery store. I looked down and saw a penny and walked right past it. For some reason, my mind dwelt on that silly little penny. Something kept telling me to pick it up. However, my pride kept telling me that someone might see me picking up pennies and think less of me. We walked all the way to the entrance of the store and I told my wife ... School of poetry Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:50:03 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story2-the-penny-story-t3275.htm#7131 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story2-the-penny-story-t3275.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-2-pit-test-t3266.htm Fenny West The Pit Test Next was the Pit Test. We all need the Pit Test and pass this test before we climb the mountain of success, achievement, acclaim or promotion. This is when we face unexpected betrayal or sett-back after God has shown us a glimpse of the Promised Land. Event contrary to the dream overtake us and may be even overwhelm us, causing us to almost doubt the dream we had. Satan comes to taunt us: ‘Yea, had God said? ‘ So Joseph was thrown into the pit, stripped of his coat ... School of poetry Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:18:53 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-2-pit-test-t3266.htm#7119 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-2-pit-test-t3266.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-1-pride-test-t3262.htm Fenny West 1For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jer29:11 God has a good plan, a Promised Land, a destination, a dream, an assignment for everyone of us but given the fact that He has a plan you does not mean that you are ready for it. A process precedes the fulfilment of the promise. That process may be long, short and/or arduous, tortuous; the road may be rough, depending on the responsibilities/calling ... School of poetry Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:29:53 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-1-pride-test-t3262.htm#7115 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/from-dream-to-destiny-1-pride-test-t3262.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story-1the-tale-of-two-wolves-t3241.htm Fenny West TWO WOLVES One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. "One is Evil - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. "The other is Good - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." The ... School of poetry Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:20:24 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story-1the-tale-of-two-wolves-t3241.htm#7087 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/inspirational-story-1the-tale-of-two-wolves-t3241.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/word-word-word-t3005.htm Fenny West Depending on the the word processing facitity available you could shape your poems to reflect what the theme is about. It may turn out a little bit different when you upload onto another system as is the case here. This poem is about the Word of God which is shaped in the form of a 'W' WWW.World Wide Word Treasure, magnified above His name, perfect, sure, boundless, purified seven times Food to the soul, Like a gold mine, Barometer, plumb line, Water of life, Word of Hope Word of ... School of poetry Thu, 07 May 2009 22:07:59 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/word-word-word-t3005.htm#6499 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/word-word-word-t3005.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/terza-rima-sonnet-t3004.htm Fenny West This form of poem has an eleven syllable count in each line and a rhyming scheme of aba, bcb, cdc, ded, ee. New Creature, Shine As A City On A Hill New creature, shine as a city on a hill Giving to Him all glory, honour and praise Eat His word; make it your home and your fill Child of God, give Him pleasure all of your days Christian, train to reign with the Master Saviour At all times, let your life an anthem raise Commune with Him who is your Intercessor Who daily pleads your ... School of poetry Thu, 07 May 2009 21:39:06 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/terza-rima-sonnet-t3004.htm#6498 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/terza-rima-sonnet-t3004.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/songwriting-part-2-discipline-and-perseverance-t2854.htm Fenny West Discipline and Perseverance -what does it take? It requires discipline and perseverance and practice to writing a song that is enduring - a test of time. For the beginner you have to accept the reality that you will write many songs that you cannot write home about before you write a hit. And that is, if you persevere. No matter how talented one is, there is a need to polish and hone that talent to such a degree that it becomes a rose among thorns. As a songwriter for over ten years ... School of poetry Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:00:44 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/songwriting-part-2-discipline-and-perseverance-t2854.htm#6136 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/songwriting-part-2-discipline-and-perseverance-t2854.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/rhyming-dictionary4u-t2839.htm Fenny West http://www.rhymer.com/]]> School of poetry Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:39:32 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/rhyming-dictionary4u-t2839.htm#6097 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/rhyming-dictionary4u-t2839.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/bible-explained-t2403.htm FaithfulSon Basic
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Fenny I also got into the mood. I think I am learning few tips.]]> School of poetry Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:43:33 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/bible-explained-t2403.htm#4800 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/bible-explained-t2403.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/free-verse-t2362.htm Fenny West Free verse It has no rules what so ever. The lines are irregular and may or may not rhyme. Instead of fitting content to form, the poet allows content to shape the form, changing line length and meter to emphasize words and sounds. Free verse develops its own rhythms, most often annotated by the use of the line-break, and is capable of complex effects of rhythmical and syntactical ambiguity, .free verse should not be confused with free base As free base is a totally different form! ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:06:48 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/free-verse-t2362.htm#4714 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/free-verse-t2362.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/the-beauty-of-a-poem-t2361.htm Fenny West The beauty of a Poem, Not in predictable rhymes, Or in length like Mississippi; Never in rhymes that are forced; Or in metres unruly. It is replete with variations, Come from great imagination; So buoyant, it carries you, So sweet, your tongue you almost chewed, And so dazzling like diamond. The quality of a great poem, Not staccato mixture of themes; Or in title that does not fit; Never lacking in similes, Or starved of imageries. It is adorned with good ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:05:07 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/the-beauty-of-a-poem-t2361.htm#4713 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/the-beauty-of-a-poem-t2361.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-about-grammar-t2360.htm Fenny West A very boring topic, huh? When writing, it is very important. Sifting through many poems, I've noticed that some of y'all might not have done so well in English class. Let's go over a few common mistakes: It's/Its - "It's" is a contraction of "it is", as in It's not smart to confuse grammar. "Its" is possession by and unidentified noun. The cat licked its paws. Accept/Except - "Accept" means to receive willingly. accept an award. ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:02:20 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-about-grammar-t2360.htm#4712 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-about-grammar-t2360.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-about-the-count-t2359.htm Fenny West Hi guys, Im not sure if this has been discussed before, but here it is. I've noticed quite a few times that when offering my suggestions to a poet on syllable count, they sometimes don't know where to start the re-working! When I write, I usually stick to a meter. 10 syllables a line or 8 syllables followed by 10 syllables followed by 8, followed by 10. Just an example. When the desired effect you're after is a smooth poem that flows without flaw, write your piece ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:00:18 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-about-the-count-t2359.htm#4711 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-about-the-count-t2359.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/metre-and-rhyme-in-your-poetry-t2358.htm Fenny West Do you love to read great poems which are perfect in both metre and rhyme? Don't they stand head and shoulders above some of the mediocre poetry that you see doing the rounds today? I have just discovered a wonderful book called "The Ode Less Travelled" by Stephen Fry, which explains with much fun, how to get perfect metre into your poems. My poetry has improved one hundred per cent as a result of doing a few of the exercises in this book. I'm just going through the ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:58:04 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/metre-and-rhyme-in-your-poetry-t2358.htm#4710 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/metre-and-rhyme-in-your-poetry-t2358.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/tools-for-reading-poetry-t2357.htm Fenny West A few simple tools can help to transform any poetry reading experience from a bout with incomprehension to an enjoyable study on the way words, lives, emotions, souls, and experiences move through the eyes, minds, and hearts of the women and men who wrote these works. Read more about the source of the poet’s inspiration. If you can discover what’s in the poet’s soul, heart, and mind, you can unearth his or her motivation for putting pen to paper. Try ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:56:22 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/tools-for-reading-poetry-t2357.htm#4709 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/tools-for-reading-poetry-t2357.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/a-poet-s-editing-moves-t2356.htm Fenny West Write first, then edit. You can't do both at once. These are "moves" that will improve your poem. 1. Examine the beginning. Cross out all pre-game chatter, especially: invocations to the muse--unless you actually know a muse and have some reasonable expectation of help from her apologies warm-ups allusions to other works of art explaining why you wrote the poem explaining anything else expressing worry at being misunderstood ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:54:05 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/a-poet-s-editing-moves-t2356.htm#4708 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/a-poet-s-editing-moves-t2356.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-is-a-poem-t2355.htm Fenny West Poem : A metrical composition; a composition in verse written in certain measures, whether in blank verse or in rhyme, and characterized by imagination and poetic diction; BLANK verse is a type of poetry, distinguished by having a regular meter, but no rhyme. In English, the meter most commonly used with blank verse has been iambic pentameter (like that which is used in Shakespearean plays). DEFINITION OF RHYME The basic definition of rhyme is two words that sound alike. ... School of poetry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:51:02 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-is-a-poem-t2355.htm#4707 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/what-is-a-poem-t2355.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/time-acrostic-t2030.htm Fenny West T ime spent cannot be saved I nvested or M anaged E ver T ime is a treasure to be I nvested wisely and M anaged to E nlarge your estate T reasure the time I mparted to you by maximizing the M oment E veryday T hose who value their time I ncrease their net worth M ore than those who E ntertain themselves when they should be working T rade not your time for wanton pleasure I t can grow wings and fly away M ore so when ... School of poetry Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:19:34 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/time-acrostic-t2030.htm#4031 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/time-acrostic-t2030.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/peace-acrostic-t2029.htm Fenny West P eace proceeds from the E ternal God A lpha & Omega C aptain of Salvation E verlasting Father School of poetry Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:09:38 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/peace-acrostic-t2029.htm#4030 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/peace-acrostic-t2029.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/acrostic-game-t1800.htm Fenny West Here is an acrostic game that we can play: How about a variation of the Acrostic idea... instead of a line for each letter of a word, how about just one WORD... e.g. L et's A all D escribe Y outh... The result should make sense, and maybe even have some meaning... or it could be just pure drivel... Anyone interested? I'll start it off ... A B lissful S ong O f L ove U ntil T he E nd next... BARTENDER Lavender lady School of poetry Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:09:18 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/acrostic-game-t1800.htm#3559 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/acrostic-game-t1800.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/songwriting-1-t1983.htm Fenny West Introduction to Song writing- the why, who, what, when, how, what does it take? As the title suggests, this is just an introduction to song writing. The ideas espoused here stem primarily on my experience as a singer/ songwriter and worship leader both in the UK and Ireland. It is also based on my intimacy with God who has deemed it fit to equip me with this gifting to use to build up His Body before He reappears. I am therefore not writing as a sage. Songwriting is a vast and ... School of poetry Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:59:36 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/songwriting-1-t1983.htm#3957 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/songwriting-1-t1983.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/haiuku-t1934.htm Fenny West Haiuku is three line poem with 5,7, 5 metering as shown below: Heaven haiuku Heaven is my home The place for all who are saved The place for the called Heaven, place of rest place for those who are enrolled place with streets of Gold Heaven, my kingdom The place of peace, joy and love Superabundant Heaven, glorious place To see my God face to face And give him my praise ©Fenny West Faith haiuku Faith ... School of poetry Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:12:19 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/haiuku-t1934.htm#3839 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/haiuku-t1934.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/mission-t1931.htm Fenny West M ore than a conqueror ( Ro.8:37) I ntimate with God( Phil3:10, Ps27:3-4) S old out to God (Ps42:1-2) S ubmitted to the Most High (1Pet.5:6) I ncreasing in His grace ( 2Cor.12:9) O n my way to heaven ( Phil3:20) N o longer condemned ( Rom.8:1) School of poetry Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:04:29 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/mission-t1931.htm#3835 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/mission-t1931.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/father-t1823.htm Fenny West F aithful provider, leader A ccepts responsibility of training T eacher, priest, protector, Pastor H umble, an example, role model, mentor E ncourager intercessor, counselor R eflector, imitator of the Father Happy Father's Day School of poetry Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:03:04 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/father-t1823.htm#3615 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/father-t1823.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/salvation-t1821.htm Fenny West You can give your poem authenticity and impact by backing it up with relevant scriptures as shown below. Try yours. Salvation is to believe Whom God had sent Accepting Him as your Lord and Saviour Loving Him with all of your heart, soul and might Viewing your righteousness as unacceptable, rubbish Asking Jesus to forgive you of your sins Taking the Word of God as the voice of God Involving God in your daily affairs Opening the door to your heart, letting Him ... School of poetry Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:58:14 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/salvation-t1821.htm#3606 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/salvation-t1821.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/waqar-daniel-t1799.htm Fenny West W inner A ccepted in the Beloved Q ualified in Christ A ddicted to Christ R edeemed -of -the- Lord D elivered from the powers of darkness A mmunition in God's Hands N ew Creature I ndwelt by the Holy Spirit E xcellent Spirit L oyal to God F ree to serve the Lord E mpowered by the Holy Spirit N o longer condemned N ow Heaven-bound Y ielded to Christ W arrior Endowed to bless Saved and sanctified Tried, tested and tuned to the Spirit Readers, if you ... School of poetry Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:43:28 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/waqar-daniel-t1799.htm#3558 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/waqar-daniel-t1799.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/sonnets-apple-of-my-eyes-t1804.htm Fenny West A Sonnet is a poem consisting of 14 lines (iambic pentameter) with a particular rhyming scheme: Examples of a rhyming scheme: #1) abab cdcd efef gg#2) abba cddc effe gg#3) abba abba cdcd cd A Shakespearean (English) sonnet has three quatrains and a couplet, and rhymes abab cdcd efef gg. An Italian sonnet is composed of an octave, rhyming abbaabba, and a sestet, rhyming cdecde or cdcdcd, or in some variant pattern, but with no closing couplet. Usually, English and Italian Sonnets have 10 syllables ... School of poetry Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:10:18 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/sonnets-apple-of-my-eyes-t1804.htm#3567 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/sonnets-apple-of-my-eyes-t1804.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/etherees-t1791.htm Fenny West EthereesThe poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree canalso be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Get creative and write an Etheree with more than one verse, but follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Reversed Etheree: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Double Etheree: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ...Triple Etheree, Quadruple Etheree, and so on! God The Son, The I Am, The Great ... School of poetry Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:10:51 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/etherees-t1791.htm#3542 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/etherees-t1791.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/come-for-the-water-rondueu-t1803.htm Fenny West 1. RondeauA Rondeau is a French form, 15 lines long, consisting of three stanzas: a quintet, a quatrain, and a sestet with a rhyme scheme as follows: aabba aabR aabbaR. Lines 9 and 15 are short - a refrain (R) consisting of a phrase taken from line one. The other lines are longer (but all of the same metrical length). Come for the water, come to the Door Come at once, come for more Drink the water of life Drink and have life Come, my friend, I say, come. Rise now from the floor Come ... School of poetry Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:08:59 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/come-for-the-water-rondueu-t1803.htm#3562 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/come-for-the-water-rondueu-t1803.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/new-creature-shine-tersa-rima-sonnet-t1802.htm Fenny West New creature, shine as a city on a hill. This form of poem has an eleven syllable count in each line and a rhyming scheme of aba, bcb, cdc, ded, ee. (Terza Rima Sonnet): New creature, shine as a city on a hill Giving to Him all glory, honour and praise Eat His word; make it your home and your fill Child of God, give Him pleasure all of your days Christian, train to reign with the Master Saviour At all times, let your life an anthem raise Commune with Him who is your Intercessor Who ... School of poetry Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:05:31 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/new-creature-shine-tersa-rima-sonnet-t1802.htm#3561 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/new-creature-shine-tersa-rima-sonnet-t1802.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/let-s-play-acrostic-t1801.htm Fenny West You solve the challenge and set your own for the next person. And it could go on and on. Make sure you can solve the problem you pose so that if no one is able to solve it, you can come back and give the solution. 'Quantity' is the first challenge from which I have solved as shown below. Q uality ( better than quantity), comes through diligence and persistence U nlimited doors then open for you as you watch and pray A nd as you have faith in God, trusting in His Word, He makes a Way. N ... School of poetry Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:16:33 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/let-s-play-acrostic-t1801.htm#3560 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/let-s-play-acrostic-t1801.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/acrostic-poems-t1790.htm Fenny West In this School of Poetry you learn by practise. I will begin with the different types of poetry I have written- giving you the definitions and examples. I will encourage you to try it yourself and post your work hear for an honest opinion. At a later stage I will introduce poetic songs and poems for special occasions and creative use of poetry. Great to have you here! Types of poetry 1. Acrostic PoetryAcrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually ... School of poetry Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:47:26 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/acrostic-poems-t1790.htm#3541 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/acrostic-poems-t1790.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/tanka-fear-vs-faith-t1793.htm Fenny West Tanka takes the form of 57575 in the syllables in the five lines as shown below: You can choose a theme and write the tanka for that theme. Fear represses you And robs you of your reward Faith fills you with hope And propels you to victory Which one do you want? Fear will say, ’You can’t’ Faith will say, ’In Him you can. Do all He asks you ‘ Which report will you believe? Is it Faith’s or Fear’s Fear shows you mountains Faith shows ... School of poetry Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:28:49 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/tanka-fear-vs-faith-t1793.htm#3544 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/tanka-fear-vs-faith-t1793.htm http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/etheree-2-t1792.htm Fenny West I Will Lift Up My Eyes (double reverse Ethere) 10Yes, I will lift up my eyes to the Lord. 9He is my Shield, Shelter and my Strength 8He never abandons His Child 7He can be trusted always. 6His Spirit comforts me 5His Word is my food 4And His angels will always be there. Wow! 1Great! 2I can 3Rest assured 4That no weapon 5Fashioned against me 6Anywhere, anytime 7Shall on no account prevail. 8God will protect me, fight for me 9provide ... School of poetry Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:20:14 GMT http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/etheree-2-t1792.htm#3543 http://christian-talk.forumotion.com/school-of-poetry-f1/etheree-2-t1792.htm