LJ Idol, Topic 11: "Wild Goose Chase"

[roina_arwen]

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This poem is in the form of a Cento, which comes from the Latin word for "patchwork." The Cento (or collage poem) is "a poetic form composed entirely of lines from poems by other poets." In other words, the poem is itself a Wild Goose Chase, as I had to chase down other poets before I could create my own poem. Each of the poets

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[alexanderscttb]

Never heard of a Cento before, what a lovely idea. It's so cohesive I can feel the hard work that went into making this arrangement. I was stunned by it. I loved it!

[roina_arwen]

Thank you so much - that means a lot to me!

[bleodswean]

Very inventive take on the prompt and I like the way you framed your search. This flows well and has a message. Nice!

[roina_arwen]

Thank you so much!

[tonithegreat]

This cento resonates with me even more than your second one! Maybe it’s mostly the topic that makes the difference but I love this arrangement.

[roina_arwen]

Thank you - I’m glad it resonates for you!

[alycewilson]

I haven't written a Cento in a while, but I do love found poetry. Well done!

[roina_arwen]

Thanks so much!

[halfshellvenus]

What a neat idea!You must have done some real searching for lines that worked well together toward a meaninful whole in the context of the prompt.

We live in such a scary world that the bird poems aren't really helping.
This, all by itself, I just love for the dry humor and absurdity.

[roina_arwen]

Thank you! Once I found that first line, I was in love with it - so appropriate, and it really tickled my sense of humor! I chose the poems through a search for “goose” and “geese,” and that helped narrow the field down a little. Thanks for reading!