Definition of 'Modifiers' and 'Sonic' please?

[scooter2b3b]

I would like a poetic definition of Modifiers' and 'Sonic' please?
With examples if possible.
Cheers
scott

[JohnBoddie]

Scott,

I'm not quite certain of what you mean by the "poetic definition."

To my mind, modifiers are adjectives and adverbs, whether as individual words or phrases. They modify by providing additional qualification of the nouns and verbs with which they are associated.

I haven't heard "sonic" used in describing poetry, but I imagine that it deals with the sounds that are woven through the poem. Pinsky's book, "The Sounds of Poetry" is a good introduction to the subject.

As an example for "sonic", you might think of the effectiveness of short, sharp, hard words to describe vigorous action as contrasted with langorous, soothing terms for sleep.

I hope this helps.

JB

[&*(9)%46#$&]

John is right.
Also, the poetry of Dylan Thomas is usually given as an example of the use of"sonics" in poetry.

[scooter2b3b]

Thanks John and &dy


Scott

[JohnBoddie]

Scott,

I've copied two of your recent poems, one from Merciless and the other from the Schooner. After reading them several times, and beginning a review of one of them, I noted that you had removed them from the board.

This is a bit frustrating.

I'm not certain why you are doing this, but I do not plan on wasting additional time by attempting to review your pieces in the future.

JB

[scooter2b3b]

Hi John

Sorry about that. I removed the poem in Charon’s Schooner because after posting I noticed a few mistakes but I was unable to edit satisfactorily using the forum edit function. I have sent an e-mail to Donner re this problem and she has explained that there are sometimes delays between editing and the edited version appearing on the forum. I was going to repost after editing the mistakes but I had to go to work.

I pulled the piece from Merciless as I already have a poem under review (posted 5/4/2000) in that forum and I thought it might be proper etiquette to wait a bit longer before bothering people with another one. Being relatively new I’m still adjusting to the format and idiosyncrasies of these forums.

I’m sorry for these mistakes. I can see how frustrating it was for you. I’ll make sure I don’t repeat them.

Cheers

Scott

P.S. Which piece did you copy and are you still interested in taking a look at it?