Poetic Forms: Compendium
As I stated last week, I’m going to be taking a break from writing these, but before I go, I wanted to link them all in one post so you can bookmark this page and have a go at any of the forms you didn’t get around to.
I won’t feature a poem from last week, but I do want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has participated these last few months. It has been great to share in your enthusiasm and your excellent writing!
Poetic Forms
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A poem where the first letter of every line spells out a word reading up or down the poem.
A poem which makes use of internal rhyme and a tight syllables structure
A contronym is a word which can be perceived to have two opposing definitions – why not use them in your poetry?
A heavily structured poem with a fun variety of rules.
A free verse poem heavily reliant on tone and emotion.
An experimental form, Phrase Manipulation is where a single phrase is repeated and broken down throughout the poem.
This is a short form which uses repetition and a tight rhyming structure.
The Rubaiyat has a gentle but insistent flow which is perfect for holding your audience’s attention.
A form with an interlacing rhyme scheme which is beautifully lyrical when done right.
The rhythm and repetition of the Villanelle give it a haunting quality.
Farewell for now!
Thanks for all your hard work and inspiration, Heather!