Do NOT look at this thread

[BooMerengue]

if you don't love form poetry. Because I do and it's MY thread! lol

I have something to say that is trying to explode out of me and I can't find the path to lay down my words. I need a form that is mystically magic, (yes, I'm using iambic pentameter) not too repetitive, but some is ok, and not too difficult to learn.

I'm in the middle of a terzanelle, but thats too confining for my other words. So is a Villanelle. I'm thinking there must be some kind of sonnet that will work. I want to make a joyful noise! Thats rare enough for me, so I want the perfect form to do it.

Help me, please!

 

[twelveoone]

too late
Free form! Blank Verse!

 

[BooMerengue]

and I knew it would be YOU! I saw you lurking!! Now go sit in the corner- you might learn something!!

 

[Angeline]

if you don't love form poetry. Because I do and it's MY thread! lol

I have something to say that is trying to explode out of me and I can't find the path to lay down my words. I need a form that is mystically magic, (yes, I'm using iambic pentameter) not too repetitive, but some is ok, and not too difficult to learn.

I'm in the middle of a terzanelle, but thats too confining for my other words. So is a Villanelle. I'm thinking there must be some kind of sonnet that will work. I want to make a joyful noise! Thats rare enough for me, so I want the perfect form to do it.

Help me, please!

If you don't want to do anything complicated start with something easy like a triolet.

 

[Guest]

...or a rhyming septet.

a b a b a b a

 

[BooMerengue]

I've done a Triolet...

I need a bit more challenge than that.

Think, sis...

This was from a challenge. The subject matter was awful, but I liked the form...

What I hate (a triolet)

If you would know the things I hate
you'd wonder at my memories
and fold your arms and then berate
if you would know the things I hate.
But time moves on; its getting late
The sunlight makes those shadows flee.
If you would know the things I hate
you'd wonder at my memories.

 

[Liar]

Have you alrady written stuff? If not , I'd recommend you toss the iambs and try to base it on dactyls instead. I find that a very easy rhythm to make poems escalating in intensity.

da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM


my stories are yours as the cricket song dies
come fall for my charlatan spell
come closer, sit down in my circle of lies
and swoon to the fables I tell


...or something like that.

#L

 

[BooMerengue]

Now thats an idea! I was looking at Judo's dactyls the other day. I might try one of those, but not sure if it'll work. Besides, I love iambs- don't know if I'm good at them, but I love 'em!

Thanks, Doll!

 

[CharleyH]

If you don't want to do anything complicated start with something easy like a triolet.

Yes, toilets are good :|

LISTEN TOO HER!

 

[Kaishaku]

Funny...

If you don't want to do anything complicated start with something easy like a triolet.

I always found the triolet a fairly difficult form, I find it much more difficult than a villanelle. With nearly 80% of the poem tied up in repeating lines, there is so much pressure to write strong lines in a triolet.

k.

 

[Angeline]

Have you alrady written stuff? If not , I'd recommend you toss the iambs and try to base it on dactyls instead. I find that a very easy rhythm to make poems escalating in intensity.

da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM


my stories are yours as the cricket song dies
come fall for my charlatan spell
come closer, sit down in my circle of lies
and swoon to the fables I tell


...or something like that.

#L

I'm moved to write one of these with three parts just so I can call it a Terre-dactyl

 

[Liar]

I'm moved to write one of these with three parts just so I can call it a Terre-dactyl

*snigger*

 

[Liar]

I always found the triolet a fairly difficult form, I find it much more difficult than a villanelle. With nearly 80% of the poem tied up in repeating lines, there is so much pressure to write strong lines in a triolet.

k.

That's why i never ever try my hands at those or villanelles, terzanelles and whatever they are called. I can't choose new words, and it locks me up every time.

 

[annaswirls]

I'm moved to write one of these with three parts just so I can call it a Terre-dactyl

write it about some cool guy dressed as a flying dinosaur and call it

terry's terre-dactyl


okay jennifer go write a poem damn it

 

[Angeline]

write it about some cool guy dressed as a flying dinosaur and call it

terry's terre-dactyl


okay jennifer go write a poem damn it

LOL!

I'd be more inclined to write that poem about my son. He had a total dinosaur obsession for about six years, which is what Mesozoic Mama at Literary Mama is all about.

And I am going to write that other person a wonderful poem as soon as I um think of one because he built a garden on our deck this weekend with vegetables and flowers and herbs. It's wonderful. And he's building me a studio. I think that deserves about 1,000 poems.

 

[BooMerengue]

I always found the triolet a fairly difficult form, I find it much more difficult than a villanelle. With nearly 80% of the poem tied up in repeating lines, there is so much pressure to write strong lines in a triolet.

k.

I didn't have trouble with it; it only took me a few minutes. But then maybe it sucks. Huh? Does it? Fire away, y'all- I'm in the mood to learn something!

Not you, 1201. You already commented on this one. lol

 

[twelveoone]

and I knew it would be YOU! I saw you lurking!! Now go sit in the corner- you might learn something!!

what?
http://www.cosmoetica.com/S2-DES2.htm

 

[CharleyH]

I'm moved to write one of these with three parts just so I can call it a Terre-dactyl

Add a nigger, spic, honky, cracker, white trash, spic (thats all i can think of) or spanish insult, gringo?

How many of us would like to use the words in poem, not to be mean, simply non-political, but cant? Brinnie did bring up sumpthin

 

[WickedEve]

if you don't love form poetry. Because I do and it's MY thread! lol

I have something to say that is trying to explode out of me and I can't find the path to lay down my words. I need a form that is mystically magic, (yes, I'm using iambic pentameter) not too repetitive, but some is ok, and not too difficult to learn.

I'm in the middle of a terzanelle, but thats too confining for my other words. So is a Villanelle. I'm thinking there must be some kind of sonnet that will work. I want to make a joyful noise! Thats rare enough for me, so I want the perfect form to do it.

Help me, please!

Let me know when the terz is online. I love that form. They're fun to write. But other than that one form, I like free verse. I don't like sonnets, expect that one Lauren challenged me to write a couple of years ago. HyperSonnet?

 

[BooMerengue]

what?
http://www.cosmoetica.com/S2-DES2.htm

See how you are? I start a simple thread about Form poetry ONLY and you stir in mud. Wtf is that thing in that link? I don't have glasses- I can't read it. Is it about Form poetry? If it's not, why is it here? Why are you here? You HATE form poetry- you told me that yourself!

Go back and sit on that stool, and hush. For your penance write a Triolet. They're easy.

 

[BooMerengue]

Let me know when the terz is online. I love that form. They're fun to write. But other than that one form, I like free verse. I don't like sonnets, expect that one Lauren challenged me to write a couple of years ago. HyperSonnet?

I did a Hyper Sonnet. I loved mine. My Terzanelle is treading water. I should put it here and let you help me with it. Better yet, I should just give it to you. Wait. Wanna buy it? You don't like Sonnets? Just plain ol' simple ones? C'mon... throw one out here, Evie- I know you can!

I'm thinking about just writing rhymed couplets. No other form. But won't that be boring? I don't want to be boring...

 

[wildsweetone]

Have you alrady written stuff? If not , I'd recommend you toss the iambs and try to base it on dactyls instead. I find that a very easy rhythm to make poems escalating in intensity.

da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM
da BAM ba da BAM ba da BAM


my stories are yours as the cricket song dies
come fall for my charlatan spell
come closer, sit down in my circle of lies
and swoon to the fables I tell


...or something like that.

#L

I've never heard of a dactyl. I must look it up. This verse sounds very 'sing-song'-like to me and I like how the words seem to fall out of the mouth.

 

[WickedEve]

I did a Hyper Sonnet. I loved mine. My Terzanelle is treading water. I should put it here and let you help me with it. Better yet, I should just give it to you. Wait. Wanna buy it? You don't like Sonnets? Just plain ol' simple ones? C'mon... throw one out here, Evie- I know you can!

I'm thinking about just writing rhymed couplets. No other form. But won't that be boring? I don't want to be boring...

I think it could be a challenge to write rhyming couplets--to write them well. You'd have to be darn original!

 

[Angeline]

I think it could be a challenge to write rhyming couplets--to write them well. You'd have to be darn original!

Yes, and if I a) had a brain this morning and b) wasn't already late for work, I'd try it.

 

[BooMerengue]

Can someone point me at a good example of rhyming couplets? I've only done one like that, and it was sort of well received, but not critiqued.