CPC POETRY CHALLENGE PREVIEW: The Friday Fling Time Travels!
This is a Special preview for the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge. Poems should be posted there after the challenge opens Thursday evening at 8 PM EDT.
Friday Fling #188 July 13th 2012
Suppose the Friday Fling had a new toy: a time machine…. who would you like to meet if you were to travel back at least 10 years ago or more? What would you want to say to or do with them? Or what would you like to see happen? Or… if you were to go to the future who and/or what would you like to meet or see?
For our foray into the past or future, we may need to include a bit of detail. Therefore we’re recommending you try to write an Ottava Rima. It sounds more complex than it is. Shadow Poetry.com notes:
An Ottava Rima is a poem written in 8-line octives. Each line is of a 10 or 11 syllable count in the following rhyme:
one octive poem. abababcc
two octive poem. abababcc, dededeff
three octive poem. abababcc, dededeff, ghghghii
Do as many octives as allows you to express yourself about your imaginary time travel adventure!
This week the Friday Fling plays with time in Ottava Rimas!
Be sure to save time to read and comment in a timely fashion on your fellow Pals’ extratemporal excursions! Then find the time to enjoy your weekend!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for July 6th
Congratulations Bettie!
It looks great (((Bob))) and Ottava Rima is a good choice. :love: