Notice of absence from Doggerel Dave
Not absent - still here!
Keep Calm and Carry On Poeming. 😂
Not absent - still here!
Keep Calm and Carry On Poeming. 😂
I’ve been told I’m a little dotty.
No, that does not mean potty;
I’ve been scattering stops willy nilly.
Turns out that’s just silly.
There are rules you know
With terminology to go.
Argument strict - and so:
Ellipsis – this term will bless
Three stops, not more, not less.
Nah – stuff it…………………… … … …………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Doggerel Dave (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Great poetry? Oh please…. But can’t I break the Rulz just once in a while? 😄
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There’s alot of dots at the end of this write Dave 🙂 I break rules too. Well let me clarify. I do when it comes to poetry:)
Good observation there, Cassie. Go on extend your your area of discomfort (to others) Make it fun - don't end up in detention though, will you.......
Really isn't worth too much commentary, Just a joke I like to pull on the likely readers sometimes..
We can always break the rule Dave as long as it does not hurt anyone.
Andy
Don't you be going all preachy on me now, Andy. I'll not be hurting anyone, unless it might improve them a little.................😇!!!
Some people only use two dots for an ellipsis. Can't have that - it's a matter of major importance that it must be three dots!
Well, using two dots saves half a gallon of ink, I suppose, if used for a third dot.
Orchi - I have a funny feeling that you used the term 'ellipsis' in one of your posts, but it was buried deep in the midst of your usual blather, and so I didn't pursue it. But the echo, very faint, is still there....
You have, I believe, demonstrated some authority in this major poetic endeavour and for once, without creating a precedent, I would like you to expand on your knowledge in this field for the good of all aspiring poets here.......
Well, I always thought an ellipsis must be 3 dots, not 2, or 4, or 10,000 - or however many! lol. I probably got it mixed up with an eclipse of the sun or moon, being Sir Orchi ONS.
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Fantastic, Dave. Glad I'm not the only one. When I send emails, they usually have a fair few dots... Good on ya. 🙂
Cheers.. Tom..
Since I enjoy your stuff muchly Tom, I'm more than glad to know you are on my side here.
Must not break the rules! Conform! Conform to meter and rhythm man! Ha. Great point Dave. Poetry should be Avant Garde or not. It's just poetry.
Absobloodylutely. Not far back I raised the issue of ‘New Formalism’ – a group who were dedicated to a push which would return formal structures as the preeminent form dominant in poetry. Now I prefer, for myself, structured verse. But that’s me – doesn’t mean I’m about to sign up for a crusade against other, such as free form or anything else.
Whether music or grammar breaking rules is a method of individual expression. Well said Dave
Thanks Soren. When I investigated (Googled) it, I couldn't believe the length of the explanations re three bloody dots......
Dot away my friend, creative idea's are fun maybe you could make a poem using only dots I've seen it done but I wouldn't have the patience myself. 🌹
Patience?? Patience?? - Back to your SB poem (in five mins..)
Dear Dave, a dot means a lot when poised in the right hand and you sir, well let's just say that the hand that writes delights...........!
And you Madam, who don’t know me from Adam really, are prepared to punt on a bloke who can be quite blunt and does so without rectitude for which you earn my internal (yes internal) gratitude.
I thank you for your internal gratitude and hope that all is well in there. lol
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aint they just made to be broken, bent twisted and bruised .. or summat 🙂
Anything I can get away with (here quite a bit - kudos, MPS).
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