This week the synonyms required for Colleen’s Tuesday Poetry Challenge 110 are “Pleasant and Read” – I have gone for “Engaging and Peruse”
How you can participate..…
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in one of the forms defined below but do head over to find out exactly what you need to submit.
HAIKU IN ENGLISH 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Haiku is written about seasonal changes, nature, and change in general.
TANKA IN ENGLISH 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure. Your Tanka will consist of five lines written in the first-person point of view. This is important because the poem should be written from the perspective of the poet.
HAIBUN IN ENGLISH Every Haibun must begin with a title. Haibun prose is composed of short, descriptive paragraphs, written in the first-person singular.
The text unfolds in the present moment, as though the experience is occurring now rather than yesterday or some time ago. In keeping with the simplicity of the accompanying haiku or tanka poem, all unnecessary words should be pared down or removed. Nothing must ever be overstated.
The poetry never tries to repeat, quote, or explain the prose. Instead, the poetry reflects some aspect of the prose by introducing a different step in the narrative through a microburst of detail. Thus, the poetry is a sort of juxtaposition – different yet somehow connected.
Etheree The Etheree poem consists of ten lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The trick is to create a memorable message within the required format. Poets can get creative and write an Etheree with more than one verse, but the idea is to follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Reversed Etheree Syllable Count: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Double Etheree Syllable Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Cinquain ALSO: Check out the Cinquain variations listed here: Cinquain-Wikipedia These are acceptable methods to use. Please list the form you use so we can learn from you.
Senryu in English 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Senryu is written about love, a personal event, and have IRONY present. Click the link to learn the meaning of irony.
To find out how to participate in this challenge, head over to Colleen’s: Colleen’s Tuesday Poetry Challenge 110
I hope you have enjoyed my efforts and will throw your syllables together too in one of the forms above… have fun. Thanks Sally.
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thank you very much for sharing Jaye and Anita..hugsx
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Way cool! ❤
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Yep, books call out to me, too 🙂
Well done!
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Thank you Jacquie..hugsx
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Brilliant Sal. And lol, you will find my Etheree may just accompany yours, we coulda made it a double together LOL. Sorry, but you’ll have to wait til Friday for mine. ❤ xxx Well done Sal, you're a natural!!! xxxx ❤
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Thanks Debby… and perhaps we should try that one week.. and do a double and give Colleen a challenge… ♥♥
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Ok, I’m in!!!! ❤
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Great… should be interesting..I will let you lead the way and try and follow your lead.. ♥♥
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Oooh, sounds fun Sal. Next week’s challenge? ❤
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Well done! 🙂 Sharing… xo
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How fabulous, Sally. This poem is all warm and fuzzy. Great job with the prompts. 🙂
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I really love this, Sally.
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If books could talk that’s exactly what they’d say. Wonderful Etheree, Sally! I enjoyed it. ❤ xo
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Thank you Vashti.. ♥
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