Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, Kettle Drums, uses this, unknown to me, metric delineation which is a tic off either anapestic or dactylic. It seems to be identified through both meter and phrasing.

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Bill. This is my first attempt at amphimacer meter, and I think I hit a snag or two. But, it was fun to try. :)

Melissa

Comment from poetwatch

Excellent

You had me with the beat, Melissa. I danced to the music. :) So many forms to write about and I have nothing to share. But I will so never fear, Jose will write peotry ... manana. :) thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Jose. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

Comment from Susan Newell

Excellent

What a wonderful way to demonstrate poetic meter. The last two lines of the first stanza are incredible. I don't know how to get to 150 characters without repeating myself. This was a real pleasure to read.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Susan. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

reply by Susan Newell on 07-Apr-2021

Youa re so welcome.

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

The artwork is a good match for the words. I like the mono rhyme stanza that seem to state the the drums and the poetry have a hypnotic effect
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Joan. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

reply by dragonpoet on 07-Apr-2021

No problem, Melissa.
Joan

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Great image, Melissa.
-Thanks for sharing
about the meter.
-Kettle drums is a good
way to use it.
-I like how you incorporate
the meter with the beat of
the drums. I can understand
how you would "be overcome
with this beat!"
-Well done.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Pam. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

reply by Pam (respa) on 07-Apr-2021

You are very welcome, Melissa, and I did like the kettle drums!

Comment from Aussie

Exceptional

Originally war horses carried these huge drums into battle. The sound of the drums told the enemy 'we are coming' in a big way. Good that you had a try at the drums (helps with covid cabin fever) don't know about the neighbors though. Hee, Hee. K XX

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Kace. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :). Your review was fun to read!!

Melissa

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

You nailed the meter, although it is not my favourite, I thought this meter brought the sound of the drums to my ear, that untuneful repeat of a constant drum in monotone. A magical write, clever meter and these poems teach us all about meter, much enjoyed, you have learned so much about meter Melissa, it shows, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Dolly. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Dolly. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

You mastered the beat of this unusual metric poetry format. Three beats each...I read your piece out loud and it worked like a charm! Kettle drums are so much fun to listen to and the photo you chose shows them glistening and as shiny and new. I understand that the pedals at the bottom of each kettle drum are used to stretch the skin of the drum to increase or decrease the tonal quality and timbre, of the drum's sound.
They can make such thunderous sounds!
Thank you for showing us a new format to try in regard to meters.
Jesse

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Jesse. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Jesse. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

reply by Jesse James Doty on 07-Apr-2021

Hello Melissa.
You did an excellent job with this newfangled meter. The boom, boom, boom of the kettle drums suited the meter perfectly.
Have a great day,
Jesse

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

This would be a challenge to write and still make sense. However, the beat is fun to read. You did very well with this piece. Classes obviously paid off! Thanks for introducing it to the rest of us.

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks June. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks June. So glad you enjoyed Kettle Drums!! It was fun to write it and try the amphimacer meter. :)

Melissa

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

How shiny the kettle drums look in the picture. Great work with the meter. It's fun to see something different. It really works with the kettle drums subject, and you can feel the drums, thrumming along. The beat of music or a poem can make you want to start moving along with it. judi

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2021

Hi Judi. Thank you... I learned about this metric form in meter class last year... thought I would dust it off...it is a challenge to stay in that beat. Whew! Much appreciated.

Melissa

reply by judiverse on 03-Apr-2021

You're welcome. I'd say you were really feeling the beat. judi