The Duel, A Shakespearean-Type Sonnet

For the month of January, I wrote a Shakespearean-type sonnet called The Duel as a Yahoo! Contributor. It was more difficult than the sestina I wrote in December, The Winter Journey Home, since it has a predetermined rhyme scheme and a set number of stanzas. Ok, that might not sound so intimidating, but adding iambic pentameters to the mix to form a short-long, short-long, short-long, short-long, short-long rhythm should give any budding writer something to be hesitant about.

Another Writing Challenge

I picked up another assignment at Yahoo! Contributor. This one is for a Shakespearean sonnet. I've never written a sonnet before, so this should be interesting. After the success of the last poem, I wonder if this one will be as well received. I am thinking of using a Valentine's Day theme since it will be released before then. If nothing comes to me, I won't force it. I'll just write whatever feels right. It worked for the last poem. Maybe it will work for this one as well.

Deutsch Macht Spaß [German Is Fun]

I am making progress. At least I hope I am. I was able to send out a letter to my friend V and study a bit of German yesterday. I'm starting to forget what I learned in school and I put too much time and effort into it to start forgetting now. Vielleicht soll ich ein bisschen in Deutsch schreiben. Morgen möchte ich zu meine Freundin schreiben aber ich habe zu viel zu tun. Hoffentlich kann ich Zeit finden. [Translation: Maybe I should write a little in German. Tomorrow I would like to write to my friend, but I have lots to do. Hopefully I can find time.]