Day 14 A-Z Challenge, N = Nytophilia (Tanka)
~::~ Nyctophilia ~::~
The world despises
While I rejoice in comfort
Nyctophilia
Coziness washes o’er me
The luxury of darkness
~::~::~::~::~::~
Tanka – Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related to the haiku with five unrhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7). For additional details and examples kindly check this link.
Picture Courtesy – Google, Keywords = Alone At Night
Day 13 A-Z Challenge, M = Magnolia (Quatern)
~::~ Magnolia Dream ~::~
Magnolia! You make me yearn
You blossom wild, in grief I burn
Set ablaze for eternity
My immortal love, come to me
In every life, affection spurned
Magnolia! You make me yearn
He came, he left without a trace
Oh, how I crave to see his face!
Scorned love, in every existence
Passion decried of its essence
Magnolia! You make me yearn
Time after time in every turn
Waiting ‘neath the magnolia tree
For love to set my soul a’free
I burn with the orange Saturn
Magnolia! You make me yearn!
~::~::~::~::~::~
Quatern – A Quatern is a sixteen line French form composed of four quatrains. It is similar to the Kyrielle and the Retourne. It has a refrain that is in a different place in each quatrain. The first line of stanza one is the second line of stanza two, third line of stanza three, and fourth line of stanza four. A quatern has eight syllables per line. For further details on a Quatern, kindly check this link.
Picture Courtesy – Google, Keywords – Magnolia tree
Day 10 A-Z Challenge, J = Jelly (Lanturne)
~::~ Jelly ~::~
Sour
Yellow
Gelatin
Lemon flavoured
Set
Sweet
Dark pink
Strawberry
Jiggles in mouth
Cute
Light
Orange
Saccharine
Wobbly yet tart
Yum
Moist
Jelly
Colourful
Succulent chew
Soft
~::~::~::~::~::~
Lanturne – The Lanturne is a five-line verse shaped like a Japanese lantern with a syllabic pattern of one, two, three, four, one. For more examples on Lanturne, you could check out this link.
Picture Courtesy – Google, keywords – colourful Jelly
Aaah finally the month of April is here and with it comes the A-Z challenge 😀
So here it is – A = Adieu in the poetry form Acrostic*
~::~ Adieu ~::~
A goodbye, my friend
Dearest and cherished
I bid you farewell and
Etched in memories you shall stay
Until we meet again!
~::~::~::~::~::~
* Acrostic poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title. For more examples and details kindly look up wikipedia
Picture courtesy – Google images (keyword Adieu)
~::~ Nocturnal Voyage ~::~
Fly away my dear
Towards blue skies clear
As stars whisper secrets sweet
Mellow dreams appeal
In pied shades of teal
Towards puffy clouds retreat
Traversing afar
Wishing on a star
Skyward bound the solar way
Rosy Sun embarks
Sending fiery sparks
Ushering in a new day
Awaking from dreams
Of stars & moonbeams
Merrily the wind bellows
Kindling up all pores
Tiny eyes all sore
Sunrays streaming through windows
~::~::~::~::~::~
The Alouette
The Alouette, created by Jan Turner, consists of two or more stanzas of 6 lines each, with the following set rules:
Meter: 5, 5, 7, 5, 5, 7
Rhyme Scheme: a, a, b, c, c, b
The form name is a French word meaning ‘skylark’ or larks that fly high, the association to the lark’s song being appropriate for the musical quality of this form. The word ‘alouette’ can also mean a children’s song (usually sung in a group), and although this poetry form is not necessarily for children’s poetry (but can be applied that way), it is reminiscent of that style of short lines. Preference for the meter accent is on the third syllable of each line
After a long time I trying hard to break away from the shackles of poet’s block and attempting to come up with new poems…
The only way I can indeed get back and get the inspiration and motivation to write is by attempting various forms of poetry.
And here I have found a brand new form – Kyrielle Sonnet.
Well I have done the Kyrielle before too – you can find the poem here
So this time its a Kyrielle Sonnet – blending both the forms of kyrielle refrain and sonnet style
Read the end of the post for the exact description 🙂 for now here’s the poem
~::~ Fly Me To The Moon ~::~
Upon svelte dreams of velvet skies
Drifting past iridescent highs
Every spectacle makes me swoon
Oh firefly! Fly me to the moon
Feathery clouds of midnight blue
Where I’m headed, I have no clue
Breathtaking moments, make me croon
Oh Firefly! Fly me to the moon
Leaving trail of cottony hue
Transcending sense of dejavu
My heart, it sings a merry tune
Oh Firefly! Fly me to the moon
Upon svelte dreams of velvet skies
Oh Firefly! Fly me to the moon
~::~::~::~::~::~
Kyrielle Sonnet
A Kyrielle Sonnet consists of 14 lines (three rhyming quatrain stanzas and a non-rhyming couplet). Just like the traditional Kyrielle poem, the Kyrielle Sonnet also has a repeating line or phrase as a refrain (usually appearing as the last line of each stanza). Each line within the Kyrielle Sonnet consists of only eight syllables. French poetry forms have a tendency to link back to the beginning of the poem, so common practice is to use the first and last line of the first quatrain as the ending couplet. This would also re-enforce the refrain within the poem. Therefore, a good rhyming scheme for a Kyrielle Sonnet would be:
AabB, ccbB, ddbB, AB -or- AbaB, cbcB, dbdB, AB.
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/kyriellesonnet.html
The Pictorial, created by Emily Romano is a type of shape poem, where the entire poem must be printed in slanting lines indicative of the thought in those lines. The poem should consist of three lines with five words or less per line. There should be rhyme somewhere in the poem, either end rhyme or internal rhyme.
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/pictorial.html
Here’s my try at Pictorial
~::~ Midnight Flight ~::~ 
Note: When you read the lower set of lines read them from the last line moving upwards.
I hope you liked the poem.. do let me know your thoughts..
I am back for Thursday Poets Rally..
http://promisingpoetsparkinglot.blogspot.com/2011/10/agreement-for-thursday-poets-rally-week.html
Its been a long sabbatical away from all the prompts and poetry writing..
It had seemed my mind had completely blanked out from all writings and poetry..
Words seemed to have forgetten their way into my head and on my blogs..
But now I am trying to get back on track with writing and more poetry..
I hope you like my comeback and encourage me with your support 🙂
So Here’s this week’s entry to Thursday Poets Rally –
~::~ Pre-Destined ~::~
People we meet
Rarely stay
Excruciatingly difficult every
Day
Everything in life
Stays for a while
Timeless memories
In our minds
Nothing can be altered as
Everything in our life is
Destined to happen
~::~::~::~::~
I hope you like it… Do leave your comments and let me know your thoughts on this..
Picture Courtesy – Deviantart
~::~ Dreamy Boat ~::~
On dark foggy night
Sailing surreal boat
Twinkly stars, Moon bright
In dreams I’m afloat
Sailing surreal boat
O’er moors hills vales
Envious birds, I gloat
Leaving wispy trails
Twinkly stars, moon bright
Gliding past valleys, seas
Panoramic sights
Magical carpet flees
In dreams I’m afloat
Light feathery gait
A pink horizon coat
Lovely dawn awaits
~::~::~::~
Quadrilew
Created by C. G. V. Lewis, the Quadrilew is a form of quatrain poem with an abab rhyming scheme,
repeating lines, and contains an alternating syllable structure. In the first verse, the poet may either start with a five or six syllable line. If the choice is five then the ‘sounding’ syllable count is (and opposite if the count is six):
VERSE ONE,
Line 1, 5 syllables.
Line 2, 6 syllables.
Line 3, 5 syllables.
Line 4, 6 syllables.
VERSE TWO,
Line 1, (which is a REPEAT of line 2 of the FIRST verse) has 6 syllables.
Line 2 new line of 5 syllables
Line 3 new line of 6 syllables
Line 4 new line of 5 syllables.
VERSE THREE,
Line 1, (which is a REPEAT of line 3 of the first verse) has 5 syllables.
Line 2 new line of 6 syllables.
Line 3 new line of 5 syllables.
Line 4 new line of 6 syllables.
VERSE FOUR,
Line 1, (which is a REPEAT of line 4 of the first verse) has 6 syllables.
Line 2 new line of 5 syllables.
Line 3 new line of 6 syllables.
Line 4 new line of 5 syllables.
If the first line of verse one has 6 syllables then the pattern is
Verse 1, 6565,
Verse 2, 5656,
Verse 3, 6565,
Verse 4 5656: (the rhyme pattern still being abab.)
~::~ Hopes Affray ~::~
Fog unfurls, diurnal draws close
My soul awakens, dawn of night
Feeble stars arise at twilight
Many years, I have lain to doze
Awaiting influx yet today
Advents deceive, to my dismay
Standing there with a blood red rose
Patience ruffle and surrender
Hopes affray, emotions tender
Destiny belies, as life slows
Worthlessness slyly raises head
I recline, again on death-bed
~::~::~::~
Constanza
The Constanza, created by Connie Marcum Wong, consists of five or more 3-line stanzas. Each line has a set meter of eight syllables. The first lines of all the stanzas can be read successively as an independent poem, with the rest of the poem weaved in to express a deeper meaning. The first lines convey a theme written in monorhyme, while the second and third lines of each stanza rhyme together.
Rhyme scheme: a/b/b, a/c/c, a/d/d, a/e/e, a/f/f………etc.
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