Greetings from central Illinois. I’m a freelance writer, adoptive guardian of two black Labradors Slick Richard and Thelonius Dog, poet, folksinger/songwriter, photographer and fan of Woody Allen movies, US political history, Gilbert & Sullivan, the Beatles, George Gershwin, Billy Joel, aviation history and Campbell’s Chunky Soups.
I earnestly seek opportunities to write/photograph for dollars or non-perishable food items.
I also seek e correspondence with convivial, similar hummin’ beans.
So, who are you, and what are you about?
Job,
Is there a word, in the vein of bibliophile, to define a person who loves poetry?
I thought if anyone would know, you would.
Thanks,
Dan
Dan,
Thanks for visiting Honey & Quinine and thanks for an excellent question.
Words seem to be created as shortcuts that mean the same thing as longer expressions. Examples: car replaced automobile/ne/auto; bibliophile replaced person who enjoys reading books, though almost anything can be appended to file, and the meaning would be obvious. Over the years, my guess is that the NEED for a word to replace “poetry enthusiast” has been so close to “no need at all” that we’ve not found a short cut. Poetry enthusiasts usually have enough time on their hands that they can speak or write the two words in whatever enterprise they pusue, and still not be late for dinner. Your note suggests the need for a shortcut may be more obvious than previously understood.
Poetryfan won’t due because “fan” applies to the performing arts while poetry applies to written and performing arts. Poetryaficionado won’t work because it’s easier to say poetry enthusiast. Until you or another reader has a better idea, I suggest the word meeded is . . . .
metriphile
WHY? Because while not all poetry contains rhyming, most (I believe ALL) poetry is metrical. It contains meter, a measured, deliverately applied rhythm. . It may not be constant or even consistently applied, but is is evident to the mind’s ear when reading it silently and aloud. Metriphile. What do you think?
Metriphile! I like it.
Thanks Job.
I am the great grand son of William Henry Rayburn by his third wife. All the stories about him and Mattie are untrue. If you want to know more contact me. Steven Delco
IVia private email, responded to Steven Delco’s welcome comment and invited me to wite me with information about Mattie and the bishop. I’ve not heard from him yet, but I hope I will. The information he shares wtih me may lead to my rewriting of the poem which attracted his attention. It may not. In either case, I will update you, the valued Honey & Quinine reader if he responds.
Job,
Despite all my attempts otherwise I am an artist and a poet. I have a masters degree in communication from UIS. And work as a graphic artist for the local newspaper. It is high stress and the work I do is not really art. I hate it.
My question is:
Is it worth it to quit my high stress gainful employment to pursue my dreams? I plan on substituting to pay the bills in interim.
Again, as one of poetic sympathies and proclivities is it worth it to pursue your true nature above all? Or should one just settle?
Thanks for posting.
I recommend you learn to live with your high stress circumstance with your employer. That will be easier than learning to live with the greater stress of will collow your exit from that secene. Until your calling can pay cor frequent travel and health insurance will you be set to devote full time to your calling. When your calling does meet the criteria I suggested, you can stop travelling and live on that money and still enjoy your health insurance.
Most of all, if you even consider emulating my example, find a mirror and look at a fool, which I do not believe you are. Anytime you need inspiration to do it right, visit Honey and Quinine and set your feet to walk in the opposite direction.
I love the picture of the bridge and the pond. Is that from home?
Whoops! Retract previous question. I saw the picture among WordPress’ header offerings. (Nice picture, though.)
The picture, as you correctly concluded is a WordPress offering, and an excellent production. I use it at my Honey & Quinine blog.
WordPress ROCKS!