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This next poem was inspired by a video I posted in October 2012:
A No People Song
a triolet by Nathan Li, age 7
It's a no people song,
The players are all balls.
It's an extremely cool song.
It's a no people song.
Would you like to play along
with musical waterfalls?
It's a no people song,
The players are all balls.
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Are you familiar with 100 Scope Notes' Book Spine Poems? I made a jazz club book spine poem called "What Happened At Midnight?"
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What Happened At Midnight?
Wild Magic
Furious Improvisation --
Impact!
Beloved Things Not Seen --
The Joy Within
A Corner of the Universe.
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City Jazz by brillianthues
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from Song from a Country Fair
By Léonie Adams
...I saw the old come out to dance.
The heart is not so light at first,
But heavy like a bough in spring.
read it here.
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Robyn has the Poetry Friday round-up.
I remember the musical video! The poem by the young boy is just right, isn't it? I love that you placed the 'title' of the book spine poem upright, haven't seen that before but it creates a good image, Tabatha. Thank you for all the goodness here!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is always like a carnival for creative folks! Thank you for all of these wonders. I'd missed the music last fall - incredible. Nathan is my hero - what a terrific concept for his triolet, a "no people song."
ReplyDeleteBravo all around.
Between Irene Latham's Progressive Poem, my Poetry Friday poem, and this...it's turning out to be a very musical month! Really enjoyed these.
ReplyDeleteMyra Cohn Livingston used to ask, "Can you put a little more music in it?" Great post, Tabatha--and a great reminder at how poetry and music are (and need to be) connected!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful spine poem! Well, it's all wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove your spine poem! Fun to have the title vertical!
ReplyDeleteA lovely collection, Tabatha. I love those wonderful lines from Léonie Adams.
ReplyDeleteI love everything in this post :) And I agree that the book spine poem with the title vertical looks fantastic, and sounds great too.
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