The Many Faces of Poetry
Just as we are blessed with many different styles, writers also have many different styles of poetry to challenge their creativity. Here is a sampling of a few styles I've undertaken, thus far.
Etheree: Consists of 55 syllables, divided over ten lines. Line 1 begins with one syllable counting up to line 10 with ten syllables. Also known as Count Up or Count Down. See "Emotional Roller Coaster".
Tears Shadowed With Fears
Cinquain:
Contains 5 lines with a total of 22 syllables, unrhymed.
Line 1: 2 syllables
Line 2: 4 syllables
Line 3: 6 syllables
Line 4: 8 syllables
Line 5: 2 syllables
My Guest?
Spider
Weaves tangled webs
In corners of my space
Intricate artistry beheld
Cobwebs
Quinzaine:
Unrhymed verse of 15 syllables. First line makes a statement and next two
lines ask a question relating to statement.
Line 1: Statement of 7 syllables
Line 2: Beginning of question with 5 syllables
Line 3: End of question with 3 syllables
Blossom or Root?
A discussion commences
Will Insight blossom
or ire root?
Sedoka: Consists
of six lines with syllable count.
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 7 syllables
Line 4: 5 syllables
Line 5: 7 syllables
Line 6: 7 syllables
Glistening Ballet
Winter's frigid winds
Wail a sorrowful tune as
Icy pellets pirouette
'Neath a lucid moon.
Whirling on windowsills
To a standing ovation.