A PANTOUM is an ideal poetic structure for the subject *BRIDGES* because in a PANTOUM each line is repeated twice ! Lines 2 & 4 of V1. become lines 1 & 3 of V2. etc. Pantoums are written in Quatrains with an abab etc rhyme pattern and can be any length. All normal Bridges have two ends A & B and *Bridge a Gap* so in a sense a Bridge Repeats and the situation of End A can be very different from End B ~ which could be in a different Country ! So poetically each line in the Pantoum finds itself in a different position when repeated ! Love to All - Angela & Brian & Smokey 💛💛💛
BRIDGES are one of Mans oldest inventions
To cross a River - Ravine or a Gorge
To *Bridge a Gap* are Bridges intentions
Wood - Stone or Steel ~ that Man could forge !
To cross a River - Ravine or a Gorge
A Bridge was the answer from *A to B*
Wood - Stone or Steel ~ that Man could forge
In some Mountain Places ~ Nat*ral Bridges you see !
A Bridge was the answer form *A to B*
Roads - Railways - Canals - new Bridges were needed
In some Mountain Places ~ Nat*ral Bridges you see
In *Bridging each Gap* ~ Man always succeeded !
Roads - Railways - Canals - new Bridges were needed
Draw Bridges - Swing Bridges for Shipping to flow
In *Bridging each Gap* ~ Man always succeeded
Bridges built & in use - with NO PROBLEMS BELOW !
Draw Bridges - Swing Bridges for Shipping to flow
Some Bridges are famous ~ and light up the Sky !
Bridges built & in use - with NO PROBLEMS BELOW
Unlike The Bridge infamous - built over the KWAI !
Some Bridges are famous ~ and light up the Sky !
To *Bridge a Gap* are Bridges intentions
Unlike the Bridge infamous - built over the KWAI
Bridges one of Mans Oldest Inventions
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Thanks for visit comments welcome - Love Angela & Bian 💛💛💛
In our Pantoums we ensure that they start & finish with an identical line ! Consequently in the final verse (V6.) Line 2 is line 3 of V1. and line 4 is line 1 of V1. The Song *Bridge over Troubled Water* (1970) by Simon & Garfunkel is a Hymn - V3 (our Fave) was added in the Studio - it is a Solo by Art Garfunkel. They split up after recording it ! It was voted No. 50 in the best 500 Popular Song recordings in the 20th Century ! Love Angela & Brian & Smokey ! ! !
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I never realised just how precise one had to be to craft one of these ... I dont think I would have the patience but have long admired the efforts of those that do ..
I must confess, I have a thing about bridges, doors and windows
.. Neville
Ooops I posted a comment instead of a reply ~ please check Poem ~ Yours ANGELA
Good Morning Neville - thanks for your appreciative comment. Classical Poetic forms do take some composing but so so elegant in the end. Its not just the Form & Repetition that is important in a Pantoum but of course it must *make sense* as well and - in the end - come back to the beginning ! Rhyme - Rhthym - Reason are the three hallmarks of a Good Poem !
Love - Joy & Peace ~ Angela - Brian - Smokey !!!
I enjoyed this piece. As Mr. Neville said, I always admired bridges. I like small wooden bridges like the one in your picture above, but I particularly enjoy old suspension bridges, especially the ones in Pittsburgh, Pa. Suspension bridges are so detailed, and are an architectural wonder in my opinion. I think just about every bridge has enough history in it to have it's own movie. Again, I enjoyed this piece.
We must bridge gaps.
Persistence is key
THANKS DION ~ Pleased you enjoyed it ! We love BRIDGES & there are some iconic ones in the USA like the Golden Gate in San Francisco and the Natural Bridges in Arizona etc etc. In the UK the Tower Brdge over the Thames is quite iconic. It is DRAW BRIDGE for shipping ! In our book # every Bridge is an icon. Thanks for your Poem on Cities in the Fusion. There are still some slots left !
Blessings & Joy & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angela - Brian - Smokey ! ! !
A fine write and pic/song A&B.
Oh, I don't like high bridges. I sense I will fall in the water, or go over the edge on to the road below.
Thanks Uncle STEVE ~ Pleased you enjoyed it we do our best to inform & entertain ! HIGH BRIDGES are OK especially if they are over water (even Troubled Water !) If you fall off a High Railway Bridge when an Express is coming through you*re MINCEMEAT !
Blessings & Joy to You & Bridge Expert Fido
Love in Spirit ~ Angela - Brian - Gato 💛💛💛
Well after reading your pantoum tribute to bridges I intend now to looker closer when crossing one - a most interesting read .
Thanks FAY ~ Bridges are indeed awesome constructions form UK Pack Horse Bridges ~ we contributed to the restoration of one recently ~ to the Famous Sydney Harbour Bridge ~ which we have waled over ~ awesome views ! We should NEVER EVER take BRIDGES (or the GAME of BRIDGE !) for granted !
Love - Joy - Peace
Angela - Brian - Smokey 🧡💙🤎
Yes they're not the easiets of constructs - pantoums that is - congrats on another interesting posting.
YES Indeed Uncle Mike ~ Bridges & Pantoums ~ Both have been known to coIlapse in the MIDDLE ! Angela & I regard ourselves as *Engineers of Words* as all True Poets need to be ! Thanks for an encouraging word ~ INTERESTING !
Blessings & Joy to You & Yours
Love A & B & Your Friend SMOKEY ~ who loves Birds !
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