| General Poetry posted April 14, 2018 |
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A Sedoka
Olive branch
by zanya
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Sedoka writing prompt entry
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Writing Prompt The Sedoka is an unrhymed poem made up of two three-line katauta with the following syllable counts: 5/7/7, 5/7/7. A Sedoka, pair of katauta as a single poem, may address the same subject from differing perspectives. A katauta is an unrhymed three-line poem the following syllable counts: 5/7/7. Example #1: War Path Fractured wanderer leaving a tortured city, hammocked insecurely. Quenched of thirst for blood, he may now respect beauty, unappreciated 'fore. Copyright © 2003 Christian Ugalde Example #2: Disturbing Raven Dark clouds cloak the night; chilly winds creak gnarled branches, grasping as bony fingers. Disturbed Raven squawks at frightened children - screaming, then laughing - they throw him treats. Copyright © 2004 James Dean Chase Example #3: October 31st Ghosties and goblins Witches, black cats and broomsticks, All Hallows Eve comes tonight. Children coming by arms out calling trick or treat Hall-o-ween ghosts and goblins. Copyright © 2004 Marion Gibson |
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