ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Nobody's forcing anyone to write unrhymed verse, Marty. But Maureen chose haiku as the basis for the short form and, as haiku is not usually rhymed, that had to be an option. Maureen made hers rhyme, and so did I.

I'm not a big fan of haiku, but this still proved a very useful exercise in that it concentrates on concise imagery. That has to be worthwhile for any style of writing. I guess you've got two choices...either have a go and make it rhyme or give it a miss!

Cheers
David

Martyboy wrote:Rhymed or unrhymed. There is no need for this exercise, for rhyme


Lost one plot , if found please return to Maureen

That's pretty good Haiku Marty . . . but ya gotta set it out like:

Rhymed or unrhymed there
is no need for this exer-
cise, for rhyme. Lost: one

plot if found please re-
turn to Maureen. I thought this
site was all about

the rhyme, isn't it
what sets bush poetry a
part from other stuff

Go and put your stirring spoon away Marty

Thanks David - your explanation of my explanation needs no explanation.

Go on Marty have a go - you can't do any worse than mine.

Cheers Terry

Sorry folks I'm with Marty not my cup of tea.


Bob

Bush Poetry is my passion.

Fair enough Marty,

Doesn't do a lot for me either.

Terry

Mind you there is one I do not mind !

Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!


Robert

Ha Ha Good try Bob - A for effort but FAIL

Ah ha that's why all the sheep in New Zealand are named MARTY !




Bob

After a bottle of cider even Bob is funny!