OCT 17, palinku (poetic novelty): 45th prez, 4/7

a) Reprise of material posted on October 17 in previous years ...

2020: palinku, fruits #1 (poetic novelty)  
2021: palinku, identity (poetic novelty) 
2022: palinku, restaurants  (poetic novelty)
2023: palinku, ethics (poetic novelty)

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b) Today's Offering (Sep 17, 2024): 

  In this post, we continue with our novel form of poetic wordplay. 

  Inspired by Japanese haiku poetry, the "palinku" is a terse verse with a total of 17 syllables displayed on three lines. Unlike its earlier English-language forerunners, this concoction does not mandate the precise distribution of the syllables among the three lines, but does stipulate that each word in the poem be included in a palindromic phrase or sentence  (i.e. one that can be read either forwards or backwards). 

  To help the reader discern the origin of the lyrics, each palindrome, generally occupying one of the three lines of the poem, has been color-coded. Readers will note that we have been publishing verses of this type on the 17th of each month.

  You can readily view all our verses of this type if you proceed with a single click to our more encyclopedic blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE.