The Tanaga is a type of short Filipino poem, consisting of four lines with seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of each line --- that is to say a 7-7-7-7 syllable form, with an AAAA rhyme pattern.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanaga
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Reality Bites!
Ergoe Tinio's Tanaga is an excellent personification of the GenerationX-defining lead character, Troy Dyer in the movie "Reality Bites" --- All in four lines.
Reality Bites
There was a prodigal son - Troy Dyer, the musician. I couldn't get just one kiss, So don't bogart the can, miss.
i know who you are
ReplyDeleteso what is an irony? and dont tell me you know it when you see it!
- you know who i am
Irony is you saying I know who you are when I actually don't.
ReplyDelete*LOL*
-- Ergoe