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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Tetractys


Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, 
consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  
Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit 
with an inverted syllable count.  
Tetractys can also be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1. 

Double Tetractys:  1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1
Triple Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10

Example Poem

What?  Now?

Half
of the
populous
always want sex.
Women I think, tend to be more choosy.

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