The essence of the epigram is this:
it should be brief...yet linger like a kiss.
A contest entry
- Doublet or epigrammatic closed couplet Winklings # 121 Open to all! by Lyndon.
1260 points, ended September 30, 2008, 18 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Seeing it again, I am sure this is perfection. Congratulations!
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I find that this epigram has a touch
of Oscar Wilde humour, wit and compression. This is attractive and memorable.
Ron.
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I did so like this witty posting, "linger like a kiss"
mm.
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That is perfect! Couplets are so rarely done well, and this is a lovely example of one written beautifully.
Well done! -
I really liked the title of this the sounds that this couplet make are simply musical! I love the second line - you certainly have made the most of the 20 syllables
Keep writing
Polly
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this should get you a trophy .. purest of platinum ... this took me back, my friend, it is just so winsome, while the first line is so forceful ...
nice
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OK, Bill. Quit it. I'm envious now.
Your rhymes are written with wit in this style.
LOL... Hey, I tried. Write on and good luck, bro.
Dez
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Hurrah!
Perfect description, short yet worthy of contemplation.
Best of luck!
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Abso-fecking-lutely spot on, Bill. Win for me!
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Poetic and profound, neatness in the proverbial nutshell. A wonderful couplet!
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