inversions in poetry

[ellajam]

Inversion and cliche, unlike poetic devices are just sloppy writing. Old poems inverted because the diction at the time was different. You may as well write in "thee"'s and "thous"'s and call it a poetic tool. Inversion is used almost exclusively when writer is attempting to use rhyme or meter but lacks the tools or finesse to do it properly so it inevitably sounds forced. Better not to invert until you learn to use rhyme and meter properly.

If you "think it sounds better" when it is inverted, there is a chance you just need to read more poetry.

See, I knew I could blame you . Seriously, having you ask me to justify each word and phrase is a learning experience worth far more than any individual poem.