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05-06-2014, 08:18 PM

Yes, inversions were used all the time in classic poetry. No, I don't think folks use it today to be more poetic or mimic the masters. More than likely, it is a device or habit to align rhymes. However, like anything, when used sparingly, it is probably alright.

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inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-06-2014, 09:31 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-06-2014, 10:14 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-06-2014, 11:07 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-06-2014, 03:53 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 05-06-2014, 11:59 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 09-05-2015, 07:09 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ChristopherSea - 05-06-2014, 08:18 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-07-2014, 02:31 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-07-2014, 05:47 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-07-2014, 06:49 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-07-2014, 07:34 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-07-2014, 09:28 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 05-07-2014, 09:52 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-07-2014, 10:14 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 05-07-2014, 10:47 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-08-2014, 03:52 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 05-08-2014, 04:01 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-08-2014, 04:36 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Leanne - 05-08-2014, 04:16 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-08-2014, 04:43 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ChristopherSea - 05-08-2014, 04:50 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-08-2014, 05:52 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-08-2014, 08:45 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Leanne - 05-08-2014, 09:06 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-08-2014, 09:28 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-08-2014, 09:47 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-08-2014, 10:11 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-08-2014, 10:18 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-08-2014, 10:35 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-08-2014, 10:50 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-08-2014, 11:05 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-08-2014, 11:46 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-08-2014, 05:19 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-08-2014, 06:32 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 05-08-2014, 09:37 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-09-2014, 05:25 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-09-2014, 06:48 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 05-10-2014, 07:51 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-10-2014, 08:10 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Leanne - 05-08-2014, 10:52 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-08-2014, 11:50 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-08-2014, 12:04 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-08-2014, 12:16 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-08-2014, 08:56 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-08-2014, 11:08 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ChristopherSea - 05-13-2014, 01:01 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Leanne - 05-08-2014, 12:24 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-08-2014, 01:45 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-08-2014, 08:21 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-08-2014, 09:16 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-09-2014, 02:39 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ChristopherSea - 05-08-2014, 10:12 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Leanne - 05-09-2014, 03:48 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by shemthepenman - 05-09-2014, 04:25 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-09-2014, 04:43 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Leanne - 05-09-2014, 04:52 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-09-2014, 05:08 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-09-2014, 05:08 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 05-10-2014, 03:03 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-09-2014, 12:03 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 05-09-2014, 12:43 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Caleb Murdock - 05-09-2014, 04:58 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Brownlie - 05-10-2014, 03:29 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Erthona - 05-10-2014, 08:44 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Quixilated - 09-05-2015, 07:55 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 09-05-2015, 11:46 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Quixilated - 09-05-2015, 01:08 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 09-05-2015, 02:28 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 09-05-2015, 03:35 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 09-05-2015, 03:42 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 09-05-2015, 07:43 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 09-06-2015, 12:12 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 09-06-2015, 06:57 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by milo - 09-06-2015, 01:12 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 09-05-2015, 08:35 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by abu nuwas - 09-05-2015, 09:21 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 09-05-2015, 09:31 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by rayheinrich - 09-05-2015, 09:52 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by ellajam - 09-06-2015, 07:25 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Leanne - 09-06-2015, 07:31 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by billy - 09-06-2015, 11:12 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Lizzie - 11-25-2016, 08:22 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Achebe - 11-25-2016, 01:44 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Brownlie - 11-25-2016, 02:12 PM

RE: inversions in poetry - by Mahjong - 11-26-2016, 12:56 AM

RE: inversions in poetry - by rayheinrich - 11-26-2016, 06:39 PM

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