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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