Poetry Problems

This poem is humorous and ironic, and is about a student's supposed inability to write a poem. This poem is also written in Iambic Pentameter.

3/17/12

Poetry Problems

  

 

I must write a poem; what shall I do?

I toil and labor and work all day,

But I don’t know how! I haven’t a clue!

Yet I sit here immured and cannot stray.

Really and truly I’m trying my best,

My pejorative teacher forcing me,

But I am a student, who cannot rest…

…And that’s why my homework is late, you see.

Reviews

[Alm]

Ha. I've had this problem quite a lot as well. So does my friend, this kind of reminds me of her writing style, she writes about not being able to write. Iambic pentameter kills me, I died having to write sonnets. I like this, I laughed a bit. :P

-Alm

[The Great Brain]

Who doesn't love a good, ironic piece of writing? By the way, what's it like being dead? I've always wondered about that.

[Alm]

Doesn't feel quite nice being dead, however I do like pranking the living. Their responses are quite funny. :>

[The Great Brain]

Thanks for the reviews, guys! You all made me feel so nice!
Could anybody who reads this comment also read and give a review on my other piece of writing "An Average Man'"? I don't have any money to advertise with, so this is pretty much my advertisement. I would really appreciate some comments. Thanks.

[Emily B]

I hope the student got a passing grade

[The Great Brain]

Yes, it worked out fine (I'm the student). Since I couldn't think of anything to write a poem about, I simply said to myself "Why not write a poem about not being able to write a poem?" Pure genius!

[That_Girl]

Ugh, I always hated having to use certain meters. Love the poem though!! Very true!

[The Great Brain]

I figure pretty much every student can relate to this.

[The Great Brain]

Haha, I like it. Its funny. I wasn't quite getting the flow at first, but I see it now. I hadn't heard of iambic pentameter before. I had to look it up. And I call myself a poet? (blush)

[The Great Brain]

Basically, you just need 10 syllables in every line. It's not that hard.