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A light verse is a typically short form of poem that attempts to be humorous, frivolous, or playful, but there is more to light verse. What is light verse in poetry (complete definition)?
Preschool Teachers Know What to Say"please sit on your sitzfleisches,"the 4th grade teacher said
Preschoolers do not understood German, so they continued to stand
"Sit on your hindquarters!" This was stated a bit louder.
The kids stared at her, still not understanding.
"Your haunches,...
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Categories:
teacher,
Form: Light Verse
Categories:
morning, motivation,
Form: Light Verse
MOTHER NUTURER- as a mother toughening
her child so her soul shall come to be in comforting
as her strength and honor is your clothing
so a confident about the future motherhood
mouthful of wisdom kindly...
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Categories:
analogy, appreciation, mother daughter,
Form: Light Verse
Little Eleanor
Little Eleanor chews gum loudly
and enjoys to snaps it proudly.
It’s one of those things she does best
besides being a bratty pest.
Snapping gum is an annoying habit,
grown ups deem quite rude.
Big-hearted, she makes up for it
by...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Light Verse
EMBRACED LOVED SOULS-Soul eyes kiss her with mine heart
My mind set touches her embrace
So do I breathe her breath I touch?
Encased is my love for her such
We are consummated !
Embraced souls in love
5/10/24
Written words by James Edward...
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Categories:
appreciation, celebration, emotions, encouraging,
Form: Light Verse
Some Banking Hanky PankyA sweet young bank teller named Doris
Had a crush on her co-worker, Boris.
But one day while at work
The young clerk went berserk
When she caught Boris banging the manager, Morris.
Doris' secret admirer, Dan Danson,
Was swarthy, tall,...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Light Verse
Paradox vastnessParadoxes
Are stories with
Apparent
Responses of
Rejection..or of
An immediate
Resonance
Burning borders
And a vastness
Which cannot be
Explained...
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Categories:
beauty, music, self, words,
Form: Light Verse
Paradoxes-dismissal and resonanceParadoxes
Are stories with
Responses of
Disbelief..or a
Certain immediate
And quiet resonance
Which cannot be
Explained..
Nevertheless...
...
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Categories:
cheer up, i am,
Form: Light Verse
Play on Words
English words that end in “let”
are called diminutives – did you forget?
All were once of larger size
but were easily diminutized
by the suffix “let” appended
where the word naturally ended.
(Think of it like a tail tacked
to...
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Categories:
word play,
Form: Light Verse
Categories:
humor,
Form: Light Verse
Are we there yetDirect immediacy..
Seems to be
A pretty good map
To find This..
Time is shattered
Space explodes to
A vast unknown..
Hold on..
Are we there yet..?...
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Categories:
humorous, i am, words,
Form: Light Verse
Critterature: Critiquing William Blake"Tyger, tyger burning bright
In the forests of the night…"
Archaic spelling set aside,
And not intending to be snide,
But really, Mr. Blake, I take exception.
While a tiger's luminosity
May pique your curiosity,
What the beastie's wattage is, you've no...
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Categories:
animal, humor,
Form: Light Verse
THE KANGAROOS HAVE LANDED!I FELL ONE NIGHT, WELL IT WAS DARK!
THEN WOUND MY WAY INTO A PARK
IT'S PEOPLED BUT WITH KANGAROOS
WHO HAVE LOST ONE OR MORE OF SHOES
BETTER THAN LOSING PANTS, I GUESS
WHO CARES! SIT DOWN! PUT...
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Categories:
age, fun, life,
Form: Light Verse
the beauty of life plus
hello
below are three separate entries
may this day find you well
thank you
"the beauty of life"
show us such beauty of life
a running horse who is free
an angelic bird who sings
a love that is forever real
take us to...
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Categories:
appreciation, beauty, celebration,
Form: Light Verse
within immagination plus
hello
below are two separate entries
may this day find you well
thank you
"within imagination"
yesterday darkness dawned
winds fiercely swirled
life seemed impossible
today I view bluebirds
wondrously flying high
reaching unmeasured light
tomorrow I'll follow grace
leaving hopelessness behind
for skies over the rainbow
powers live...
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Categories:
endurance,
Form: Light Verse
Specific Types of Light Verse Poems
Read wonderful light verse poetry on the following sub-topics:
christmas, friends, funny, kids, love, music, nature, school, sports, whimsical
and more.
Definition | What is Light Verse in Poetry?