Section 11: Levitation
So, you want to write light verse...
187.
Study the characters around you.
188.
Use funny words.
189.
Use juxtaposition.
190.
Hide a surprise at the end.
191.
Take a different perspective.
192.
Consider how your rhyme scheme and form affects levity.
193.
Too serious is funny.
194.
Base a poem or song on a joke or cliché.
195.
Repetition can lighten a poem or song.
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