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Aphorism

A tersely, memorable phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage.

 

[from Greek aphorismos, from aphorizein, to delimit, define. Apo- (1. Away from; off; Separate. 2. Without 3. Related to) + Horizein (limit, boundary)]

 

Example: He's a fool who cannot conceal his wisdom.

 

Proverb

A simple and short saying, widely known, often metaphorical, which expresses a basic truth or practical precept, based on common sense or cultural experience.

 

Example: Honesty is the best policy.

 

  

Monorhyme is a rhyme scheme in which each line has an identical rhyme. The term "monorhyme" describes the use of one (mono) type of repetitious sound (rhyme), usually at the end of each line. 

 

example:

 

An example of monorhyme is the poem "A Monorhyme for the Shower" by Dick Davis. This monorhyme has all the ending lines rhyming with the word "hair".

 

The Older I Get

I once heard the whisper of falling snow,
saw a spark in the eye of a coal-black crow,
felt the power and awe of a swift river's flow,
the older I get, the less I know.

My hair was once braided in golden cornrows,
by Jamaican friends in an island below,
a psychic once asked me about Jericho,
the older I get, the less I know.

The hot southern asphalt that scalded my toe,
the rope swing that swung us, to and fro,
Christmas Eve and the tree in the firelight's glow,
the older I get, the less I know.

Everyone's gone, but where did they go?
Why is my spirit sinking so low?
Is it true we reap only what we sow?
the older I get, the less I know.

 

 

Heptasyllabic

The definition of heptasyllabic in the dictionary is having seven syllables.

Quatrain

A quatrain is a stanza in a poem that has exactly four lines. Some quatrains comprise entire poems, while others are part of a larger structure.

Common Examples of Quatrain

Who knows how long I’ve loved you
You know I love you still
Will I wait a lonely lifetime
If you want me to, I will

(“I Will” by The Beatles)

 

 

 

 

SOURCE:

http://www.smart-words.org/quotes-sayings/aphorism-proverb-idiom-saying-pun.html 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monorhyme

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/best/monorhyme

http://englishdictionary.education/en/heptasyllabic

CULTURE, ARTS AND LITERATURE

Tigmo-Tigmo: Visayan Riddles

Visayan Riddle: Baboy sa lasang, ang tunok puro lansang. 

English Translation: A wild pig of the forest is covered with spikes.

Answer: nangka (jackfruit)

Visayan Riddle: Tigmo, tigmo agokoy, ugma ra kita magasoy

 
English Translation: Riddles made in the night will be answered in the morning light. 

Answer: Damgo (Dream)

 TAGALOG RIDDLES:
Hindi akin, hindi iyo, ari ng lahat ng tao.

Answer: mundo

 Hiligaynon:

1. Ang dagat gin putos sang langit

Ang langit gin putos sang tul-an

Ang tul-an gin putos sang bulbol

Ang bulbol gin putos sang panit 

Tagalog:

Ang dagat binalot ng langit 

Ang langit binalot ng buto

Ang buto binalot ng balahibo

Ang balahibo binalot ng balat

English:

The sea was covered by the sky

The sky was covered by the bone

The bone was covered by the fur

The fur was covered by the skin

Answer:

 

 

 

LUBI / NIYOG / COCONUT

 

 BICOL:

Manok ko sa kadlagan, namumula sa kaisugan. 
= Lada

My cock in the forest is red with anger. 
= Red hot chilli pepper

 

SOURCE:

http://tagaloglang.com/examples-of-visayan-riddles/

http://tagaloglang.com/bugtong-bugtungan-letra-m/#more-3286 

http://hiligaynonliterature.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

https://kutchiara.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/bicol-riddle-me-food/