| General Poetry posted November 21, 2016 |
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Changing midstream...
Moment of Truth
by June Sargent
Minute writing prompt entry
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Writing Prompt The Minute Poem is a poem that follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure. It usually has 3 stanzas that are exactly the same. So: 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables. A traditional Minute Poem has 12 lines total. It has 60 syllables. This doesn't have to have a strict meter. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff. In this traditional example the author included both the rhyme scheme (aabb, ccdd, eeff) and the syllable count (8,4,4,4 for each stanza). God's Artful Touch The Arctic Clipper's frigid blast, (rhyme: a) Its winds so fast (a) And furious; (b) Injurious. (b) The stars and moon played hide and seek (c) As clouds did streak (c) Across night skies. (d) Enchanting eyes (d) With stunning iv'ry moon's display, (e) God did portray (e) His artful touch (f) I love so much. (f) - written by mountainwriter49 A non-traditional minute poem does not have to rhyme. But follows the proper syllable count. |
I just realized recently that I enjoyed writing poetry more than prose...heed that inner voice.
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