MASTERCLASS - A Poet elaborates This could be called a Performance poem. It contains examples of the art of poetry. It has degrees of Irony And I think it shows This artiste's truly biting wit. Others just say despairingly I'm really full of S**t! (That's the limerick!) There are poems Within this poem In which I take no recourse To neither rhyme, nor do I measure meter. And in the abysses and crevasses Caused by the use of blank verse You'll find I'll often teeter. I'll now demonstrate my art With the able assistance Of just twenty-four playing cards. And when I'm finished I'd like a start Of at least a hundred and fifty yards! (I'm an old man) *Display cards and say-(counting off)* A poetry reading. A poet reads, A short poem He has written. Eight lines only, Two dozen words. Three word poem. Ironic and Sardonic. (Thank you. and Goodnight!) Dusti Rodes (2002)
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