- The Octodil is an invented
verse form that uses only even numbered syllable lines. It was created
by Viola Berg.
The Octodil is: - a poem in 8 lines, an octastich.
- syllabic, 4-4-6-6-8-8-6-6 syllables per line.
- unrhymed and no feminine or falling end words.
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My
Thanks to Judi Van Gorder for the wonderful resource at PMO
My Example poem
Who Says? (Octodil)
An owl flew by
and looked into my
eyes
and though I know
I'd heard
him hooting in the
dark of night
I'd never seen the
fellow's face.
I've understood that
owl's
are wise- it's true;
he did
not ask me
"Who?"
© Lawrencealot -
April 3, 2014
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