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Structures, Styles and Sonnetation
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?
| Thread | Poster | Replies | Views | Last post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Meter for dummies? | Someday In May | 31 | 325 | commented by Colleen on Sep. 21 |
 | Abcedarian Since it starts with A | Leanne | 11 | 127 | commented by Rene on Nov. 13 2007 |
 | Acrostic | Leanne | 7 | 123 | edited by Laurie on June 3 2007 |
| | Aes Freislighe | Leanne | 3 | 108 | edited by Tracey on June 3 2007 |
| | Ballade | Leanne | 5 | 131 | commented by Leanne on Jan. 15 |
| | Blues Stanza | Ryan Wilbur | 0 | 100 | created by Ryan Wilbur on Feb. 11 |
| | Clogyrnach | Leanne | 5 | 100 | edited by Leanne on June 6 2007 |
| | Connachlonn Since Tracey likes 'em | Leanne | 3 | 110 | edited by Julie on Jul. 3 2007 |
| | Descort | Ryan Wilbur | 1 | 83 | commented by Anstey on Jan. 29 |
| | Glose | Ryan Wilbur | 3 | 107 | commented by Pags on Jan. 29 |
| | Madrigal (English or Chaucerian) | Leanne | 5 | 114 | commented by Jen on Mar. 29 |
| | Pregunta | Ryan Wilbur | 2 | 104 | commented by Tracey on Jan. 29 |
| | Rictameter - Form A new, 20th century form sparked by 'The dead poets society' In Form | Rictameter | Syllabic verse | Pags | 8 | 127 | commented by Rene' on Jan. 9 |
| | Rispetto I'm looking for information on this Italian Form. | Deadpoetsmilk | 3 | 81 | edited by Leanne on June 25 2007 |
| | Rondeau | Leanne | 10 | 163 | edited by Deadpoetsmilk on June 23 2007 |
| | Sapphic Ode | Leanne | 9 | 235 | edited by Aphasic on Mar. 14 |
| | Specular This form was invented by poet Julia Copus and, as the name implies, revolves around a reflective quality. | Anstey | 0 | 88 | created by Anstey on Nov. 1 |
| | Suggestions | Leanne | 17 | 152 | commented by Colleen on Sep. 19 |
| | Terza Rima Another interlocking rhyme for the masochists. | Leanne | 3 | 120 | 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. In Form | Harlow poets | Stebbing | Pags | 4 | 137 | edited by Pags, IFPN on May 17 |
| | Triolet | Laurie | 4 | 94 | edited by Deadpoetsmilk on Nov. 1 |
| | Villanelle I am trying out a Villanelle | Laurie | 9 | 143 | edited by Leanne on June 16 2007 |
