Ann, Yours does scan nicely, but so does Joe's first example with line read as a pair of anapests. Paul
On Feb 21, 2013, at 9:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > I meant to post to the whole list... > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: March PUG - Please Read!! > Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:10:24 -0500 > From: Ann Sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> > To: Joseph McAllister <pentax...@mac.com>, steve harley <p...@paper-ape.com> > > Guys... > > Note nowhere in H B's Wiki does it mention (at least I didn't see it) as > one of his accomplishments... > > Yours still doesn't scan Joe :( > > So I give you the ann edited version of Steve's original post. > > mister bayer > was a purveyor > of style so simple and pure > that when he expressed it > most found it eclectic > so his writings remain quite obscure > > This turned out to be fun :-) > > ann > > > > On 2/21/2013 03:24, Joseph McAllister wrote: >> >> On Feb 20, 2013, at 20:24 , steve harley wrote: >> >>>>> mister bayer >>>>> was a purveyor >>>>> of a style so simple and pure >>>>> that when he expressed it >>>>> most found it too eclectic >>>>> and his writings remain quite obscure >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> that doesn't scan too well - don't think >>>> e. e. would have approved >>> >>> yes i admire e. e., but i'm not his protégée >>> i refer to herbert bayer >>> to deflect the reflex >>> that cummings rules the miniscules >> >> >> I hope you enjoyed my variations, Ann. >> >> >> Sorry Steve. I had to clean up the grammar, shorten for brevity, and >> punctuate. >> >> Mister Bayer >> was a purveyor >> of style so simple and pure, >> though he oft expressed it >> t'was found too eclectic >> thus his writings remain quite obscure. >> >> V-2 >> >> Mister Bayer >> was a purveyor >> of pills so simple and pure, >> though he oft expressed it, >> at times was quite hectic, >> thus his pain remained a bit dour. >> >> >> Joseph McAllister >> jo...@mac.com >> >> It seems that I need to stop my mind running off at the fingertips. >> — Mike Wilson >> >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
