07-02-2012, 08:48 PM
Thanks, Leanne, Billy. I'd say the metre is a basic 4 beats a line with a bit of flexibility. I do write to strict metre sometimes but I often wonder if it's worth the effort. I've seen all sorts of absurdities as a result.It's maybe a poem I'm too familiar with to recognise its quirks but Dale's "weird metre" surprised me.
Before criticising a person, try walking a mile in their shoes. Then when you do criticise them, you're a mile away.....and you have their shoes.