002. ᴛᴇxᴛ.

[considered]

[ well this is new. there is no face to go with the name 'Jamie Moriarty' but there is certainly a name attached to this little greeting. ]

Good afternoon, Asgard.

This introduction is overdue and I fear I can do nothing about that fact aside of asking for your forgiveness. I trust you will all understand how busy and demanding times in this city can be.

I hear you are not overly fond of riddles which I do not find odd. What is Asgard if not a complex riddle? But I would greatly appreciate if you consider this one. I trust those who would solve it shall find themselves with an interesting subject to discuss.

4+4

( turn!

+3 ) + 2 = ?????

Jamie Moriarty

Comments

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[brainiest]

Italian? If it was English then the pace of the volta would change, but this one doesn't. It's distinctly on the ninths line, isn't it. Four plus four is eight and the turn comes after, making it the ninth.

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[considered]

Certainly. Petrarchan sonnet, named after the man who first formed it.

She ruled in beauty o'er this heart of mine,
A noble lady in a humble home,
And now her time for heavenly bliss has come,
'Tis I am mortal proved, and she divine.
The soul that all its blessings must resign,
And love whose light no more on earth finds room,
Might rend the rocks with pity for their doom,
Yet none their sorrows can in words enshrine;
They weep within my heart; and ears are deaf
Save mine alone, and I am crushed with care,
And naught remains to me save mournful breath.
Assuredly but dust and shade we are,
Assuredly desire is blind and brief,
Assuredly its hope but ends in death.

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[considered]

He was not the most cheerful man.

[ jamie, plz. ]

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[brainiest]

I've found that quite a lot of poets are maudlin or - well, less than cheerful. Perhaps it adds something to their work?

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[considered]

Expectations. I find that it adds to their work certainly; but I found that if a man or woman are truly gifted, they can write a novel of the happiest of experiences. Artists break norms and yet they oblige to their own norm which results in -

well.

Somber poems.

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[brainiest]

So would you say the mark of a truly gifted poet would be the ability to write about happier things, something that made them smile rather than upset them? Or is it more about the words they use and their ability to use them?

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[considered]

I would claim that the gifted poet would write about whatever it is he or she wishes to write about. Be it happy or sad. The beauty of art lies in that fact that Hamlet is no less of a masterpiece than Donne's The Flea.

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[brainiest]

You're right, the talent definitely lies in the craft rather than the subject. I just haven't had as much time as I'd like to read more muggle literature, really, but all of it sounds amazing. I wonder how many poetry books are in the library?

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[considered]

I have found at least 35. I am quite pleased to report some of them I did not know.

[ she is well-read in nature. to find someone that has not yet fallen into her hands is a rare delight of a sort. ]

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[brainiest]

Oh, that does sound rather wonderful. I've been spending most of my time researching Asgard, but I might delve for a little while.

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[considered]

And your research, has it shown any results worthy of reporting?

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[brainiest]

I've learned a few things, but nothing that hasn't seemed to be common knowledge for a lot of people.

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[considered]

There are things just beneath common knowledge which might yet be of interest. A friend of mine would say that new truths can be found in such common knowledge, depends on who observes it.

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[brainiest]

That's true, of course. I'm trying to make a good summary of my findings to keep and maybe show newcomers or other people. It's all interesting, to say the least.

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[considered]

Do you keep your findings public, Hermione Granger? I do wonder if I can look at them.

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[brainiest]

Not yet, but I'm in the process of writing them up. Would you like me to share them with you?

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[considered]

If you would be so kind.

[ who says she's not polite? ]

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[brainiest]

I'll send you a message when I'm done!

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[considered]

Much obliged, Miss Granger; it would seem that I'd be indebted to you.

[ hard to say if that's a good thing. ]

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[brainiest]

Oh, no, it's quite alright. Nothing to be indebted over at all.