This thread seems to have lain dormant for a while, but I think it's a good place to put this anonymous eighteenth century piece of light verse: London Bells Gay go up, and gay go down, To ring the bells of London town. Bull's eyes and targets, Say the bells of St Marg'ret's. Brickbats and tiles, Sa...

This thread seems to have lain dormant for a while, but I think it's a good place to put this anonymous eighteenth century piece of light verse: London Bells Gay go up, and gay go down, To ring the bells of London town. Bull's eyes and targets, Say the bells of St Marg'ret's. Brickbats and tiles, Sa...

For Rose Kolarich: The sestina was invented in the late 12th century by the Provencal troubadour Arnaut Daniel. Elements of it were quickly imitated by other troubadours, such as Guilhem Peire Cazals de Caortz. Thanks very much for your suggestions Saffron, and the historical information about the ...

The poem "Farm Implements and Rutabagas in a Landscape" by John Ashbery is a bit fancy so it might count in the verbal fireworks section. It cracks me up every time; it's just so much fun to read aloud. I love a good sestina, can anybody recommend some? Here's the poem: "Farm Implemen...

Hiya, this is my first post on this site. I love that William Carlos Williams poem too. But after I read Kenneth Koch's parody of it, I'll never think of it the same way again. I'm posting Koch's poem just in case you're not familiar with it: "Variations On A Theme By William Carlos Williams&qu...