A serial epic in 24 parts with introductory, intercessionary and conclusionary ballads.
Mighty in scope, only Homer could nod.
Introductory Ballad
Part 1
1.1 - A game of chess
1.2 - Squire, armour, sword and steed
1.3 - Tournament
1.4 - Overhearing the Queen
1.5 - The Naming Game
1.6 - Sweet Smell of Success
1.7 - Gawain Celebratos
1.8 - Tomorrow is...
Intercessionary Ballad (one)
Part 2
2.1 - In the forest
2.2 - Flowers, fountain and travel
2.3 - On the plain
2.4 - Lighthouse
2.5 - Rattle big black bones
2.6 - Camp Clown
2.7 - Clown War
2.8 - Tomorrow is...
Intercessionary Ballad (two)
Part 3
3.1 - Walls and gate
3.2 - Down, down, down
3.3 - Lathy in the Underworld
3.4 - About Noses
3.5 - The Parade of Knights of Variable Heights
3.6 - All the King's Horses
3.7 -
3.8 -
Conclusionary Ballad
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AN EPIC IN PARTS
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This poem is being written on a (broadly) weekly basis by me - first post 7th February 2010.
A brief description of the background and metre can be found here.
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“I only care for fame,” said Monkey. “I don’t want any treasures. You may have it all to yourself.”
- Wu Ch’eng-En
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Forgotten while you're here
Remembered for a while
A much updated ruin
From a much outdated style.
- Nick Drake
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This poem is being written on a (broadly) weekly basis by me - first post 7th February 2010.
A brief description of the background and metre can be found here.
........................
“I only care for fame,” said Monkey. “I don’t want any treasures. You may have it all to yourself.”
- Wu Ch’eng-En
........................
Forgotten while you're here
Remembered for a while
A much updated ruin
From a much outdated style.
- Nick Drake
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