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Poetry Forms
Poetry Forms Easily Explained - a work of Bianca with additions by kansaspoet
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Entry #459075, added on 02-01-08 @ 5:46 pm EST
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OctetEntry #459075
The Octet is a form, recently discovered by Dr. Laura Andersson.

The Octet works in the same way as the Countdown and the Nonet, only with the difference that it counts backwards from 8 syllables to 1 syllable.

More stanza's in this form are allowed, it is also possible to reverse the Octet, starting with 1 syllable, going up to 8 - a mirrored Octet.

Example:

From the four winds, crossing the Earth,
One brought water…so much
Wind fell still, but the rain
Came down, Angels cried
For this world’s sins,
Soaking grounds…
Praying
Why?



© Bianca 2006

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