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Structures, Styles and Sonnetation

For detailed discussions of specific poetic forms and workshop advice.

Let's try and get some structured poetry happening.

We'll start by taking suggestions for forms to practice -- anything at all, from abcedarian to ... something starting with z...

So, who's up for it? What have you seen that you like and want to learn? Or, what do you know about that you want to share with others?

 TopicPosterRepliesViewsLast post
* Meter for dummies?Someday In May31838

commented by Colleen on Sep. 21 2008

* Abcedarian
Since it starts with A
Leanne11297

commented by Rene on Nov. 13 2007

* AcrosticLeanne7348

edited by Laurie on June 3 2007

* Aes FreisligheLeanne3366

edited by Tracey on June 3 2007

* BalladeLeanne5317

commented by Leanne on Jan. 15 2008

* Blues StanzaRyan Wilbur0355

created by Ryan Wilbur on Feb. 11 2008

* ClogyrnachLeanne5459

edited by Leanne on June 6 2007

* Connachlonn
Since Tracey likes 'em
Leanne3293

edited by Julie on Jul. 3 2007

* DescortRyan Wilbur1310

commented by Anstey on Jan. 29 2008

* GloseRyan Wilbur3410

commented by Pags on Jan. 29 2008

* Madrigal (English or Chaucerian)Leanne5341

commented by Jen on Mar. 29 2008

* PreguntaRyan Wilbur2282

commented by Tracey on Jan. 29 2008

* Rictameter - Form
A new, 20th century form sparked by 'The dead poets society'

Form Rictameter Syllabic verse

Pags8361

commented by Rene' on Jan. 9 2008

* Rispetto
I'm looking for information on this Italian Form.
Deadpoetsmilk3267

edited by Leanne on June 25 2007

* RondeauLeanne10408

edited by Deadpoetsmilk on June 23 2007

* Sapphic OdeLeanne9870

edited by Aphasic on Mar. 14 2008

* Specular
This form was invented by poet Julia Copus and, as the name implies, revolves around a reflective quality.

Specular Form

Anstey0294

created by Anstey on Nov. 1 2008

* SuggestionsLeanne17428

commented by Colleen on Sep. 19 2008

* Terza Rima
Another interlocking rhyme for the masochists.
Leanne3560

edited by Leanne on Jul. 11 2007

* Tetractys - a poetry form invented in 1999 by one of the Harlow Poets
If you liked playing with Rictameter and the Fib then you may well like Tetractys too.

Form Harlow poets Stebbing Tetractys

Pags4427

edited by Pags, IFPN on May 17 2008

* TrioletLaurie4340

edited by Deadpoetsmilk on Nov. 1 2008

* Villanelle
I am trying out a Villanelle
Laurie9464

edited by Leanne on June 16 2007

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