metromania
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prettygoodwordmetromania (meh-troh-MAY-nee-ah) - n., a mania for writing poetry.
With the strong connotation of writing doggerel -- a compulsive poetaster. Dates to at least the 18th century.
Coined from Greek roots, but I don't know when --
So strike up the music and let's begin.
---L.
With the strong connotation of writing doggerel -- a compulsive poetaster. Dates to at least the 18th century.
Coined from Greek roots, but I don't know when --
So strike up the music and let's begin.
---L.
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Date: 2010-03-18 05:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-18 05:42 pm (UTC)---L.