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Jane Austen
By Aurora
12 September 2007
Wrote this to try and use some of the great advice from Talisker! Hope it works!
Subject chosen because I was watching Pride and Prejudice at the time!

Jane Austen

Great flare, such vivacity,   
Such wisdom and bravery,
Genius.

Inspiring love stories told,
Immortal never grow old,
Passion.

Characters so big, alive,
Love finding strength to survive
Timeless.

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Much better
Written by Talisker (1326 comments posted) 12th September 2007
in terms of metre. Some may say "vivacity" and "bravery" don't rhyme well - I say "so what". 
 
I've read Pride & Prejudice, a long time ago - I remember it as OK - perhaps better for girlies (how condescending did that sound?!?!) 
 
I don't share your worship for JA, but this is a better effort for my money. 
 
Oli :)
Glad I'm improving!
Written by Aurora (56 comments posted) 12th September 2007
Cheers Oli! Appreciate the feedback!
Jane Austin
Written by Josie (2777 comments posted) 12th September 2007
I'd reinforce what Oli says, and on the subject of the layout of poetry I have written to you. I used to teach typewritng as one of many subjects, so this is my known area. The typing of plays, poetry, work for publishers etc was one area of the Royal Society of Arts Examination stage III. There is a right and wrong way of doing it, of course. Yours, above, is excellent.
names
Written by patterjack (1179 comments posted) 12th September 2007
Check the spelling of the surname of the author of Pride and Prejudice 
 
patterjack 
 
Thanks Patterjack!
Written by Aurora (56 comments posted) 13th September 2007
Ashamed! Lol! I guess that what you get for writing in a hurry! I've changed it! :)

Written by Phil (6681 comments posted) 13th September 2007
I too thought this read much better than the last piece. Not an Austen fan, but this delivered what you meant in a tighter package. 
 
Phil.

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