Forum:The Pub/National anthem

This a subpage of The Pub where we will discuss the creation of a national anthem. Everybody may join and contribute!

Lyrics
I was thinking to include several literary and poetic elements in the anthem. "O! Via" might be suited to borrow from. But, as OWTB pointed out, we are nowhere without meter. What I suggest is that we all make proper (good!) suggestions - sentences, chorus lines, whatever - and that I and people who are willing to help adapt it to a suited meter. An iambic pentameter perhaps? It is the most suitable for English. Trochaic might be another option. This will render a more "military march" style. 07:28, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * Then I'm for trochaic :P --O u WTBsjrief-mich 07:30, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think we should include some oetry elements Pierlot McCrooke 07:34, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree, Pierlot. That won't be a problem if we use trochees or at least trochaic substitutions. 07:34, May 12, 2010 (UTC)

Structure
Let's say we need a couple of stanzas, each with a central topic. Some topic suggestions: Please add. 07:31, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * Lovia's discovery and idyllic birth
 * Lovia's natural beauty
 * Lovia, land of opportunity?
 * Lovia's monarchy
 * Lovia's youngness
 * Lovia's wealth
 * I'm in doubt over "land of opportunity". --O u WTBsjrief-mich 07:35, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * Myeah. 07:38, May 12, 2010 (UTC)

Stanza 1: Idyllic birth
I'm gonna give it a try. 07:47, May 12, 2010 (UTC)

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Chorus?
Could this serve as our chorus? 07:47, May 12, 2010 (UTC)

O! My Lovia, isles of freedom O | my | LO | via | ISLES | of | FREE | dom trochee || trochee || trochee || trochee

Lovia, land of excellency LO | via | LAND | of | EX | cell | en | CY trochee || trochee || trochee || iamb (substitution)

Melody, music
I suppose OWTB is our man here to help us out. Once we have a basic outline of what our anthem will look like (the lyrics), we'll need our most musical people to fetch us a melody. 07:28, May 12, 2010 (UTC)