Septolet
Poetry Contest
Write a septolet.
The Septolet is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break in between the two parts. Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.
Example #1:
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Lion
moving swiftly
across the plain,
most intent.
Antelope
grazing contently
on his meal.
Copyright © 2003 Crystal Rose
Example #2:
Lion Woman
Prowling,
Lion woman
Seducer of men.
Trembling heart
Naked, heat
Rising from skin,
Ecstasy!
Copyright © 2004 Megan Lutz
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