So Many Forms, So Little Time (PE 2011)

Week 16- Naani

Naani Week 16

Please use this as final selection for Poetic Explorations (changed my mind.....everything changes)

Impermanence   (E) Nothing is permanent-time or sorrow. Savor life. Everything changes. #1771559 by SWPoet

   


Another example:

After the Storm   (E) To Survivors of recent tornadoes An example of Naani-Form from India -Wk 16 Poetic Expl. #1771564 by SWPoet

What is Naani?

Naani is one of Indian's most popular Telugu poems. Naani means an expression of one and all. It consists of 4 lines, the total lines consists of 20 to 25 syllables. The poem is not bounded to a particular subject. Generally it depends upon human relations and current statements. This poetry was introduced by one of the renowned Telugu poets Dr. N.Gopi, presently working as vice-chancellor to Telugu University, Andhra Pradesh.

From: http://hubpages.com/hub/10-Different-Types-Of-Poetry_

From: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/naani.html


EXAMPLE

"Love Forgives - a Naani"

There is no resolution
to hurts received from
those you love until
we learn how to forgive.

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