In December 2005
Andreas Gripp, of London, Ontario
announced a new form. The Shanzi is written in 7 lines with breaks of 2,
2 and 3. The poem contains 31 syllables arranged in this manner: 4-5, 5-4, 4-4-5.
The first 2 lines introduce the image/subject; the next 2 lines amplify
what is affected by the image/subject; the last 3 lines focus on a new
image/subject that complement and provide a meditative conclusion. Shanzi may
be titled.
Thanks To Reason for the info, here it is retated:
In December 2005
Andreas Gripp, of London, Ontario
announced a new form.
This is
a syllabic poem in seven lines 4/5 5/4
4/4/5
Unrhymed
Lines 1 and 2 INTRODUCE the SUBECT
Lines 3 and 4 AMPLIFY what is affected by the
image/subject.
Line 5 thru 7 Focus on NEW SUBJECT that complements and
provides a meditative conclusion.
Shanzi may be Titled
Example Poem
Backyard in August
In the
backyard
apples
all about
rake and
basket wait
under
the tree
some for
the birds
some for
neighbors
some for
you and me
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Lawrencealot - August 20, 2012
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