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Would you please read and critique my Villanelle in Quatra?

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SOME AARON COPLAND, PLEASE

Oh what a great feast it will be,

I serve the traditional way,

Exactly at quarter to three,

Pate’ with a spread of green peas,

Some hot soup, or maybe sorbet,

Oh what a great feast it will be,

Then I’ll make fish, not too fishy,

A leek and red onion entrée,

Exactly at quarter to three,

Next comes beef from Kansas City,

Brisket smoking since yesterday,

Oh what a great feast it will be,

The baker bringing something sweet,

Cut flowers for center bouquet,

Exactly at a quarter to three,

Ready to blanch, fry, broil and heat,

Stir, add, blend, melt, mix and puree,

Oh what a great feast it will be,

Exactly at a quarter to three,

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  1. This classical form, made contemporary by its subject matter, illustrates how a poet can renew and revitalize ancient poetic forms. It flows easily and makes invisible the work behind the final product. This is what good poetry should do. As I have said many times before, it is a shame that the sonnet is probably the only master form taught in schools any more.  


  2. Wow, TD, this is a cool Villanelle with a fun and creative theme.

  3. If I were a fly I would say :

    "Get on with it!” (s)he shouts, “We’re Hungry!”

    (to quote a famous local identity)

    A literal feast for the eyes (there's that d**n I spy fly again) very musical as well.

    PS You want flies with that?


  4. I am ready with appetite in tack at exactly at a quarter of three!

    Very nice you never disappoint!

    You have the music what about the wine, oh yes a nice Chardonnay will do!

    Cheers


  5. This is a really lovely poem and i liked it a lot'but it sure has my mouth watering now.lol. Any meat or barbecue from Kansas city is the best ever.i know ...

  6. Technically, fine, but fails to do it for me.

  7. The imagery in this write is excellent.

    Chef TD,

    Qui, Qui,

    I love fish not to fishy,

    Yummy.  

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