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Form: Palindrome
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or other sequence of units that can be read the same way in either direction (the adjustment of punctuation and spaces between words is generally permitted). Composing literature in palindromes is an example of constrained writing. The word "palindrome" was coined from Greek roots palin (πάλιν; "back") and dromos (δρóμος; "way, direction") by English writer Ben Jonson in the 1600s. The actual Greek phrase to describe the phenomenon is karkinikę epigrafę (καρκινική επιγραφή; crab inscription), or simply karkinięoi (καρκινιήοι; crabs), alluding to the backward movement of crabs, like an inscription which can be read backwards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palindrome
Art: Francesco Hayez, The Kiss
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A contest entry
- 1 Line, 1 hour...Go!!!...prewrites allowed (as long as criteria is met) by Timeless Wisdom.
750 points, ended November 17, 2008, 32 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Myra
I will always associate the words: 'heart' and 'love' with you, not to forget 'heaven' - neither of them are more inportant than the other, as they form a strong bond. The one never without the other. Frans
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Very nicely written and palendromic as well. Bravo and thank you for your entry.
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profound knowledge of love in one line.. good luck
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Wow. This is great! I loved it! Good luck in the contest
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