Modern Day Chaucer
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If you lok, you will fid: There's an empty place
Whee the laws of the wld are cmpletely disgraced. {2}
In th spring, in this and, the hunting dries out;
And y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou. {4}
In the fall, just 'fore dan, he again pokes aound
(Though it' soon that he finds that n hunting be foun). {1}
In the wintr he thrives and ool hunting i good,
Though he hunts not in rairie, nor mountin, nor wood. {3}
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the ummer, hibernates in dar slumberage. {1}
riddle word rhyme metapuzzles
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If you lok, you will fid: There's an empty place
Whee the laws of the wld are cmpletely disgraced. {2}
In th spring, in this and, the hunting dries out;
And y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou. {4}
In the fall, just 'fore dan, he again pokes aound
(Though it' soon that he finds that n hunting be foun). {1}
In the wintr he thrives and ool hunting i good,
Though he hunts not in rairie, nor mountin, nor wood. {3}
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the ummer, hibernates in dar slumberage. {1}
riddle word rhyme metapuzzles
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metapuzzle instead of meta? thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
yesterday
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Thanks, @OmegaKrypton! That was the intention.
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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Still waiting on English Language & Usage.SE for a verdict on the usage of the word "slumberage."
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yesterday
add a comment |
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If you lok, you will fid: There's an empty place
Whee the laws of the wld are cmpletely disgraced. {2}
In th spring, in this and, the hunting dries out;
And y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou. {4}
In the fall, just 'fore dan, he again pokes aound
(Though it' soon that he finds that n hunting be foun). {1}
In the wintr he thrives and ool hunting i good,
Though he hunts not in rairie, nor mountin, nor wood. {3}
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the ummer, hibernates in dar slumberage. {1}
riddle word rhyme metapuzzles
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If you lok, you will fid: There's an empty place
Whee the laws of the wld are cmpletely disgraced. {2}
In th spring, in this and, the hunting dries out;
And y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou. {4}
In the fall, just 'fore dan, he again pokes aound
(Though it' soon that he finds that n hunting be foun). {1}
In the wintr he thrives and ool hunting i good,
Though he hunts not in rairie, nor mountin, nor wood. {3}
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the ummer, hibernates in dar slumberage. {1}
riddle word rhyme metapuzzles
riddle word rhyme metapuzzles
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metapuzzle instead of meta? thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
yesterday
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Thanks, @OmegaKrypton! That was the intention.
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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Still waiting on English Language & Usage.SE for a verdict on the usage of the word "slumberage."
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– Chowzen
yesterday
add a comment |
1
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metapuzzle instead of meta? thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
yesterday
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Thanks, @OmegaKrypton! That was the intention.
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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Still waiting on English Language & Usage.SE for a verdict on the usage of the word "slumberage."
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– Chowzen
yesterday
1
1
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metapuzzle instead of meta? thanks!
$endgroup$
– Omega Krypton
yesterday
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metapuzzle instead of meta? thanks!
$endgroup$
– Omega Krypton
yesterday
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Thanks, @OmegaKrypton! That was the intention.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
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Thanks, @OmegaKrypton! That was the intention.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
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Still waiting on English Language & Usage.SE for a verdict on the usage of the word "slumberage."
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
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Still waiting on English Language & Usage.SE for a verdict on the usage of the word "slumberage."
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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I think the answer is
Stars
Working off the same logic as Nudge Nudge above (upvote!), the five stanzas yield:
1
L(o)ok, Fi(n)d, Whe(r)e, W(i)ld, C(o)mpletely => Orion
2
th(e), (l)and, (b)y, abou(t) => Belt
3
da(w)n, a(r)ound, it'(s), n(o), foun(d) => Sword
4
wint(e)r, (c)ool, i(s), (p)rairie, mount(a)in => Space
5
(Y)on, (s)ummer, dar(k) => Sky
Then given the words, take the
Indicated letter of each word: O(r)ion, Bel(t), (S)word, Sp(a)ce, (S)ky and rearrange to form STARS, which is of course what Orion's Belt and Sword in Space/Sky are formed of
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This is very close +1! The end result is correct, but the last stanza has three letters (and relates to the subject matter better than Stack Exchange). Check my grammar, is anything amiss?
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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Also, I edited/formatted your answer, roll it back if you don't like it, of course.
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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Thanks for the reformat, I always have trouble with multiline spoilers, had been trying to fix it. And for the hint - I know what the last word is, just need to work out where the missing letter goes!
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– Mohirl
yesterday
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You've got it! I'll add the checkmark eventually, don't worry. BTW, {two spaces} + {carriage return} = {line feed}.
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– Chowzen
yesterday
add a comment |
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Partial to kick things off:
The missing letters in each stanza appear to be anagrams:
If you lo(o)k, you will fi(n)d: There's an empty place
Whe(r)e the laws of the w(i)ld are c(o)mpletely disgraced.
ONRIO -> ORION
In th(e) spring, in this (l)and, the hunting dries out;
And (b)y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou(t). {4}
ELBT -> BELT
In the fall, just 'fore da(w)n, he again pokes a(r)ound
(Though it'(s) soon that he finds that n(o) hunting be foun(d)). {1}
WRSOD -> SWORD
In the wint(e)r he thrives and (w?)ool hunting i(s) good,
Though he hunts not in (p)rairie, nor mount(a)in, nor wood(s?). {3}
ESPASW?
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the (s)ummer, hibernates with dar(k?) slumberage.
SK?
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I think the answer is
Stars
Working off the same logic as Nudge Nudge above (upvote!), the five stanzas yield:
1
L(o)ok, Fi(n)d, Whe(r)e, W(i)ld, C(o)mpletely => Orion
2
th(e), (l)and, (b)y, abou(t) => Belt
3
da(w)n, a(r)ound, it'(s), n(o), foun(d) => Sword
4
wint(e)r, (c)ool, i(s), (p)rairie, mount(a)in => Space
5
(Y)on, (s)ummer, dar(k) => Sky
Then given the words, take the
Indicated letter of each word: O(r)ion, Bel(t), (S)word, Sp(a)ce, (S)ky and rearrange to form STARS, which is of course what Orion's Belt and Sword in Space/Sky are formed of
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This is very close +1! The end result is correct, but the last stanza has three letters (and relates to the subject matter better than Stack Exchange). Check my grammar, is anything amiss?
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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Also, I edited/formatted your answer, roll it back if you don't like it, of course.
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– Chowzen
yesterday
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Thanks for the reformat, I always have trouble with multiline spoilers, had been trying to fix it. And for the hint - I know what the last word is, just need to work out where the missing letter goes!
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– Mohirl
yesterday
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You've got it! I'll add the checkmark eventually, don't worry. BTW, {two spaces} + {carriage return} = {line feed}.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
add a comment |
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I think the answer is
Stars
Working off the same logic as Nudge Nudge above (upvote!), the five stanzas yield:
1
L(o)ok, Fi(n)d, Whe(r)e, W(i)ld, C(o)mpletely => Orion
2
th(e), (l)and, (b)y, abou(t) => Belt
3
da(w)n, a(r)ound, it'(s), n(o), foun(d) => Sword
4
wint(e)r, (c)ool, i(s), (p)rairie, mount(a)in => Space
5
(Y)on, (s)ummer, dar(k) => Sky
Then given the words, take the
Indicated letter of each word: O(r)ion, Bel(t), (S)word, Sp(a)ce, (S)ky and rearrange to form STARS, which is of course what Orion's Belt and Sword in Space/Sky are formed of
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This is very close +1! The end result is correct, but the last stanza has three letters (and relates to the subject matter better than Stack Exchange). Check my grammar, is anything amiss?
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
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Also, I edited/formatted your answer, roll it back if you don't like it, of course.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
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Thanks for the reformat, I always have trouble with multiline spoilers, had been trying to fix it. And for the hint - I know what the last word is, just need to work out where the missing letter goes!
$endgroup$
– Mohirl
yesterday
$begingroup$
You've got it! I'll add the checkmark eventually, don't worry. BTW, {two spaces} + {carriage return} = {line feed}.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think the answer is
Stars
Working off the same logic as Nudge Nudge above (upvote!), the five stanzas yield:
1
L(o)ok, Fi(n)d, Whe(r)e, W(i)ld, C(o)mpletely => Orion
2
th(e), (l)and, (b)y, abou(t) => Belt
3
da(w)n, a(r)ound, it'(s), n(o), foun(d) => Sword
4
wint(e)r, (c)ool, i(s), (p)rairie, mount(a)in => Space
5
(Y)on, (s)ummer, dar(k) => Sky
Then given the words, take the
Indicated letter of each word: O(r)ion, Bel(t), (S)word, Sp(a)ce, (S)ky and rearrange to form STARS, which is of course what Orion's Belt and Sword in Space/Sky are formed of
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I think the answer is
Stars
Working off the same logic as Nudge Nudge above (upvote!), the five stanzas yield:
1
L(o)ok, Fi(n)d, Whe(r)e, W(i)ld, C(o)mpletely => Orion
2
th(e), (l)and, (b)y, abou(t) => Belt
3
da(w)n, a(r)ound, it'(s), n(o), foun(d) => Sword
4
wint(e)r, (c)ool, i(s), (p)rairie, mount(a)in => Space
5
(Y)on, (s)ummer, dar(k) => Sky
Then given the words, take the
Indicated letter of each word: O(r)ion, Bel(t), (S)word, Sp(a)ce, (S)ky and rearrange to form STARS, which is of course what Orion's Belt and Sword in Space/Sky are formed of
edited yesterday
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This is very close +1! The end result is correct, but the last stanza has three letters (and relates to the subject matter better than Stack Exchange). Check my grammar, is anything amiss?
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
Also, I edited/formatted your answer, roll it back if you don't like it, of course.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
Thanks for the reformat, I always have trouble with multiline spoilers, had been trying to fix it. And for the hint - I know what the last word is, just need to work out where the missing letter goes!
$endgroup$
– Mohirl
yesterday
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You've got it! I'll add the checkmark eventually, don't worry. BTW, {two spaces} + {carriage return} = {line feed}.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
add a comment |
$begingroup$
This is very close +1! The end result is correct, but the last stanza has three letters (and relates to the subject matter better than Stack Exchange). Check my grammar, is anything amiss?
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
Also, I edited/formatted your answer, roll it back if you don't like it, of course.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
Thanks for the reformat, I always have trouble with multiline spoilers, had been trying to fix it. And for the hint - I know what the last word is, just need to work out where the missing letter goes!
$endgroup$
– Mohirl
yesterday
$begingroup$
You've got it! I'll add the checkmark eventually, don't worry. BTW, {two spaces} + {carriage return} = {line feed}.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
This is very close +1! The end result is correct, but the last stanza has three letters (and relates to the subject matter better than Stack Exchange). Check my grammar, is anything amiss?
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
This is very close +1! The end result is correct, but the last stanza has three letters (and relates to the subject matter better than Stack Exchange). Check my grammar, is anything amiss?
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
Also, I edited/formatted your answer, roll it back if you don't like it, of course.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
Also, I edited/formatted your answer, roll it back if you don't like it, of course.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
Thanks for the reformat, I always have trouble with multiline spoilers, had been trying to fix it. And for the hint - I know what the last word is, just need to work out where the missing letter goes!
$endgroup$
– Mohirl
yesterday
$begingroup$
Thanks for the reformat, I always have trouble with multiline spoilers, had been trying to fix it. And for the hint - I know what the last word is, just need to work out where the missing letter goes!
$endgroup$
– Mohirl
yesterday
$begingroup$
You've got it! I'll add the checkmark eventually, don't worry. BTW, {two spaces} + {carriage return} = {line feed}.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
$begingroup$
You've got it! I'll add the checkmark eventually, don't worry. BTW, {two spaces} + {carriage return} = {line feed}.
$endgroup$
– Chowzen
yesterday
add a comment |
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Partial to kick things off:
The missing letters in each stanza appear to be anagrams:
If you lo(o)k, you will fi(n)d: There's an empty place
Whe(r)e the laws of the w(i)ld are c(o)mpletely disgraced.
ONRIO -> ORION
In th(e) spring, in this (l)and, the hunting dries out;
And (b)y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou(t). {4}
ELBT -> BELT
In the fall, just 'fore da(w)n, he again pokes a(r)ound
(Though it'(s) soon that he finds that n(o) hunting be foun(d)). {1}
WRSOD -> SWORD
In the wint(e)r he thrives and (w?)ool hunting i(s) good,
Though he hunts not in (p)rairie, nor mount(a)in, nor wood(s?). {3}
ESPASW?
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the (s)ummer, hibernates with dar(k?) slumberage.
SK?
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
Partial to kick things off:
The missing letters in each stanza appear to be anagrams:
If you lo(o)k, you will fi(n)d: There's an empty place
Whe(r)e the laws of the w(i)ld are c(o)mpletely disgraced.
ONRIO -> ORION
In th(e) spring, in this (l)and, the hunting dries out;
And (b)y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou(t). {4}
ELBT -> BELT
In the fall, just 'fore da(w)n, he again pokes a(r)ound
(Though it'(s) soon that he finds that n(o) hunting be foun(d)). {1}
WRSOD -> SWORD
In the wint(e)r he thrives and (w?)ool hunting i(s) good,
Though he hunts not in (p)rairie, nor mount(a)in, nor wood(s?). {3}
ESPASW?
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the (s)ummer, hibernates with dar(k?) slumberage.
SK?
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Partial to kick things off:
The missing letters in each stanza appear to be anagrams:
If you lo(o)k, you will fi(n)d: There's an empty place
Whe(r)e the laws of the w(i)ld are c(o)mpletely disgraced.
ONRIO -> ORION
In th(e) spring, in this (l)and, the hunting dries out;
And (b)y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou(t). {4}
ELBT -> BELT
In the fall, just 'fore da(w)n, he again pokes a(r)ound
(Though it'(s) soon that he finds that n(o) hunting be foun(d)). {1}
WRSOD -> SWORD
In the wint(e)r he thrives and (w?)ool hunting i(s) good,
Though he hunts not in (p)rairie, nor mount(a)in, nor wood(s?). {3}
ESPASW?
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the (s)ummer, hibernates with dar(k?) slumberage.
SK?
$endgroup$
Partial to kick things off:
The missing letters in each stanza appear to be anagrams:
If you lo(o)k, you will fi(n)d: There's an empty place
Whe(r)e the laws of the w(i)ld are c(o)mpletely disgraced.
ONRIO -> ORION
In th(e) spring, in this (l)and, the hunting dries out;
And (b)y midsummer's day Hunter's nowhere abou(t). {4}
ELBT -> BELT
In the fall, just 'fore da(w)n, he again pokes a(r)ound
(Though it'(s) soon that he finds that n(o) hunting be foun(d)). {1}
WRSOD -> SWORD
In the wint(e)r he thrives and (w?)ool hunting i(s) good,
Though he hunts not in (p)rairie, nor mount(a)in, nor wood(s?). {3}
ESPASW?
But, alas! on comes spring and he begins to feel umbrage
And again, through the (s)ummer, hibernates with dar(k?) slumberage.
SK?
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Still waiting on English Language & Usage.SE for a verdict on the usage of the word "slumberage."
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