Expanding My Horizons...

7:55 PM / Posted by Akshat /

The whole point of me joining the world of blogging was to expand my literary horizons..Have been reading amazing stuff here!!Made some amazing friends and my friends here say I am improving myself!!(I know you all are just being generous..But thanks a lot anyways..means a lot!!)..And this morning I came across Lena's first nonnet..and that kinda got to me!!So I thought to write one myself and going with the festive season...I thought this month it should all be be about winters,snow,Christmas,friends,presents(oh that reminds me thanks a lot Stephen for my first award!!)and selfless love!!

My first nonnet...bear with me..here goes nothing!!

Here's something you should know that is for sure,
Christmas is round the corner;you can't ignore,
But this Christmas must be something more,
Than just climbing up every door,
And placing there a mistletoe.
Put aside your ego,
Befriend your foe,
Be mellow,
Fellow!!


I know it sounds stupid...but nonetheless I had fun writing it!!Hell lotta fun...and since it is the advent season..be excited for all the gifts you all are gonna get!!(Have started making some for my closest friends here!!)cause I surely am....and lets make this Christmas one we all remember forever!!


P.S.And for all those who still don't know what a nonnet is..then let me do the honors of telling you..

A Nonnet is a type of poem which has the following requirements:

  • It has nine lines
  • The first line has 9 syllables, the second 8 syllables, the third 7 syllables until the ninth line which has one syllable.
And try writing one..it is amazing....you'd love the experience!!


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UPDATE!!!

I am not calling this a nonnet...I screwed up a bit!!...umm...this is a wonnet :)

Where the requirements are :

  • It has nine lines
  • The first line has 9 words, the second 8 words, the third 7 words until the ninth line which has one word..
Thanks Kartz...I stand corrected...



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20 comments:

Comment by Kartz on December 9, 2008 9:33 PM

Amusing... But it does make sense. Carries a message for everyone.

Good to see you so eager. Stay that way...

If I should be critical, I don't think the meter is quite iambic... And dude, nine syllables does not mean nine words. :)

Congrats on the award. I am sure it will inspire you to go a long way not just at writing, but in all your endeavours.

Peace.

Comment by Kartz on December 9, 2008 9:35 PM

By iambic, I mean the stress is on every alternate syllable.

Good luck!

Peace.

Comment by Akshat on December 9, 2008 10:49 PM

Hey Kartz!!

I do know that nine syllables does not mean nine words...and i tried with syllable count..but it was more clueless..and when I checked other blogger's nonnet...they too retorted to stick with words rather than syllable,,,so I thought what the heck!!

And thanks for the visit...and the critical comment..gave me lot to think about!!

Peace to you too!! :P

and as per the iambic part i couldn't work with syllables..don't get me started on iambs!!

Comment by lukkydivz on December 9, 2008 11:44 PM

aww ur nonnet was adorable akshat (love ur name btw)

and yes like kartz commented- syllables are not words...

for example- lovable has 3 syllables

as u split the word sa- lov-a-ble

akshat has 2 syllables- ak-shat

divya has 2 syllables - div-ya

idea has 2 as well - i-dea

feel has one syllable- coz u dont split the word when u pronounce it ;)

the poem was absolutely CUTE :)

Comment by lukkydivz on December 9, 2008 11:45 PM

lol u call it a wonnet?

super cute ;)

sorry i dint check ur update :P

Comment by Kartz on December 10, 2008 12:12 AM

Not a problem. Glad to help.

I needn't start on it. The user above has already given a hint as to how you can try going about it the next time.

Peace.

Comment by Akshat on December 10, 2008 1:19 AM

@lukkydivz

Hey welcome to my blog!!
You love my name...well would go thank my parents first thing in the morning!!:P

and yupp...i got the difference between syllable and word...my bad!!...

The wonnet cute??...*blushin*

Hey no need for a sorry!!We are friends right??...so no sorry..k??

Thanks for the visit!!:D..Keep visiting cause I surely would!!:P

Comment by Akshat on December 10, 2008 1:21 AM

Hey Kartz...

My bad...silly me...i am so badly blushing right now!!

And for the next time....i guess you'd have to find some other error!!:P..cause there is gonna be a next time for sure!!! :P

Peace..:P

Comment by Kartz on December 10, 2008 2:12 AM

Smiles to blushes?

That's ok. You can pat yourself for that attempt.

Peace.

Comment by WarmSunshine on December 10, 2008 2:22 AM
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Comment by WarmSunshine on December 10, 2008 2:23 AM

Ah whatever it was, it was DARN CUTE :)
You're doing a great job Akshat... and I'm gona give you an award very soon :)

You deserve it!

Comment by Akshat on December 10, 2008 3:15 PM

@Kartz!!

Well...pat???..I don't know maybe on some other post!!!

Or on some other nonnet...or wonet!! :P

Peace

Comment by Akshat on December 10, 2008 3:16 PM

@Meher...

Cute...lols!!...Seriously thanks a lot....and i deserve an award??..meher...you just made my day..:D :P

Comment by Lena on December 10, 2008 3:29 PM

nonnet or wonnet but it was awesome!! such a cool spirit in this festive season :)

Great work done :)

Comment by Akshat on December 10, 2008 3:41 PM

Hey Lena!!!

Well I just love Decembers..actually the whole winter season...but December to be particular!!:D...It always brings out the primo in me!!...Love the festive season..the chill..my bed...everything!!

Comment by Akshat on December 10, 2008 3:42 PM

oh ya...and thanks a lot for following...loads of hugs!!!

Comment by Shalini Gowrisankar on December 10, 2008 5:32 PM

Good yo see your eagerness and very good job by you. The festive season is actually kinda gettnig into me :)

HAppy festive season to you and happy holidays ! :)

Comment by Akshat on December 10, 2008 8:02 PM

Hey Shalini..

Welcome to my blog!!!

Good job??...Thanks a lot!!

Well at this time of the year I guess the festive spirit is in and every one of us!!...

Happy holidays....lols....have loads of time before holidays start!!

Comment by Shruti on December 11, 2008 11:44 AM

nice try..u get a commendation frm my side...
:)
u knw u got readers so fast..it took me what..about one whole year to get people to read my blog..
good going
and yeah...ur first tag is coming ur way...be prepared..

Comment by Akshat on December 11, 2008 3:15 PM

Hey Shruts!!

one year??>...umm...what can I say...it is all cause of you...my first reader and follower...thanks a zillion 4 that!!!

yay...first tag....bring it on!!:P

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