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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Nonnet


A nonnet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with one syllable. 
It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional. 
line 1 - 9 syllables 
line 2 - 8 syllables
line 3 - 7 syllables
line 4 - 6 syllables
line 5 - 5 syllables
line 6 - 4 syllables
line 7 - 3 syllables
line 8 - 2 syllables
line 9 - 1 syllable  

Example Poem

Maybe Later

Procrastination, that's what I do.
'Tis a wonderful business tool. 
It works for most, might for you, 
I used it back in school. 
Just work on what's due.
Then all is cool.
That's the clue.
This fool-- 

 Thru.


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