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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 May31910

commented by Colleen on Sep. 21 2008

* Abcedarian
Since it starts with A
Leanne11333

commented by Rene on Nov. 13 2007

* AcrosticLeanne7399

edited by Laurie on June 3 2007

* Aes FreisligheLeanne3410

edited by Tracey on June 3 2007

* BalladeLeanne5354

commented by Leanne on Jan. 15 2008

* Blues StanzaRyan Wilbur0418

created by Ryan Wilbur on Feb. 11 2008

* ClogyrnachLeanne5506

edited by Leanne on June 6 2007

* Connachlonn
Since Tracey likes 'em
Leanne3336

edited by Julie on Jul. 3 2007

* DescortRyan Wilbur1356

commented by Anstey on Jan. 29 2008

* GloseRyan Wilbur3516

commented by Pags on Jan. 29 2008

* Madrigal (English or Chaucerian)Leanne5392

commented by Jen on Mar. 29 2008

* PreguntaRyan Wilbur2327

commented by Tracey on Jan. 29 2008

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

Form Rictameter Syllabic verse

Pags8417

commented by Rene' on Jan. 9 2008

* Rispetto
I'm looking for information on this Italian Form.
Deadpoetsmilk3304

edited by Leanne on June 25 2007

* RondeauLeanne10445

edited by Deadpoetsmilk on June 23 2007

* Sapphic OdeLeanne9912

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

Anstey0330

created by Anstey on Nov. 1 2008

* SuggestionsLeanne17487

commented by Colleen on Sep. 19 2008

* Terza Rima
Another interlocking rhyme for the masochists.
Leanne3601

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

Pags4497

edited by Pags, IFPN on May 17 2008

* TrioletLaurie4387

edited by Deadpoetsmilk on Nov. 1 2008

* Villanelle
I am trying out a Villanelle
Laurie9499

edited by Leanne on June 16 2007

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