Am I greeting you or wishing you ill? Contonyms |
Doublespeak --greetings to five different people at a gathering Esteemed garnished friend, Our paths enjoined -- I would continue our meeting and I wish you many fixed trips. A pleasure upon meeting you: A garnish on this gathering I would continue our meeting and I look forward to dessert. I greet you with feelings of sanguinity! I salute this refrain, wish for more verses. With you as my teacher, I have never failed to learn. I greet you with feelings of such sanguinity, My transparent rock. Ever the puzzle to your seed, I sanction our togetherness. In aught there is none but you: I sanction our togetherness. My custom is forever yours, Ye, the very model of essential quiddity. *note: lighter green denotes a second using of the word in opposite meaning. Prompt for: Feb 22 (Fyn) READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. Subject or Theme: In the Tang dynasty, anyone with an education was expected to greet as well as say goodbye to another person in poetic verse composed on the spot. A person would do this upon greeting or saying goodbye each person at a gathering. Imagine a gathering comprised of the following: Write greetings/ or farewells for 1. Your spouse or significant other (or an ex!) 2. a total stranger 3. your favorite - or least favorite teacher, 4. a parent and 5. your best friend. (not necessarily in this order.) These quick poems were usually 4-6 lines long and brought out an emotion you feel upon seeing them. Negative feeling were expressed in such a way as to appear positive. Word(s) to Include: Use at least 5 of these and each stanza must include at least one. You may use more than one in a stanza if you like. If you repeat one of the words, you must use its alternate meaning. Contronym list (or any derivatives of these words) Forbidden Word(s): None (or any derivatives of these words) Additional Parameters: You should have at least 20 lines or a max of 30 lines. in 5 stanzas. Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description. Check in to the Steam Room for scores – through Feb 7th. |