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15 link: i-am 15 link: i-am
16... 16...
17 17
18I think that I could write formal poems \ 18| I think that I could write formal poems
19exclusively, or at least inclusive \ 19| exclusively, or at least inclusive
20with all the other stuff I write \ 20| with all the other stuff I write
21I guess. Of course, I've already written \ 21| I guess. Of course, I've already written
22a few, this one included, though "formal" \ 22| a few, this one included, though "formal"
23is maybe a stretch. Is blank verse a form? \ 23| is maybe a stretch. Is blank verse a form?
24What is form anyway? I picture old \ 24| What is form anyway? I picture old
25women counting [stitches on their knitting][knitting], \ 25| women counting [stitches on their knitting][knitting],
26keeping iambs next to iambs in lines \ 26| keeping iambs next to iambs in lines
27as straight and sure as arrows. But my sock \ 27| as straight and sure as arrows. But my sock
28is lumpy, poorly made: it's beginning \ 28| is lumpy, poorly made: it's beginning
29to unravel. Stresses don't line up. Syl- \ 29| to unravel. Stresses don't line up. Syl-
30lables forced to fit like [McNugget][] molds. \ 30| lables forced to fit like [McNugget][] molds.
31That cliché on the arrow? I'm aware. \ 31| That cliché on the arrow? I'm aware.
32My prepositions too---God, where's it stop? \ 32| My prepositions too---God, where's it stop?
33The answer: never. I will never stop \ 33| The answer: never. I will never stop
34writing poems, or hating what I write. 34| writing poems, or hating what I write.
35 35
36[knitting]: roughgloves.html 36[knitting]: roughgloves.html
37[McNugget]: ronaldmcdonald.html 37[McNugget]: ronaldmcdonald.html