Shanzi

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.

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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

© Lawrencealot - August 20, 2012

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Margerinesoar Noir

Margerinesoar Noir  ( Dark winged beauty)
form was created by Amanda J. Norton on June 2, 2012..

All lines are 10 syllables.
All end-rhyme is mono-rhyme.
Interlaced separate mono-rhyme occurs on syllable 5 of each line.

The poem consists of two tercets, each followed by a couplet,
then a concluding quatrain.

The first line of the poem, is also the first line of the first couplet.

Finally, the 2nd line of the poem becomes the first line of the quatrain,
and the 2nd line of the first couplet becomes the
2nd line of the quatrain.


Example Poem

Use a New Form (Margerinesoar Noir)

Let us not abuse a form of our own.
A poet pursues truth with words on loan.
It should not confuse, lest poets disown.

Let us not abuse a form of our own.
Make pattern amuse, and not make folks groan.

Write of lover's coos, or of Fred Flintstone,
or paying our dues for chances we've blown,
of evil in pews, or wild oats we've sown.

Whatever your muse drops into your zone--
Remember to choose your own words alone.

A poet pursues truth with words on loan.
Make pattern amuse, and not make folks groan.
If words can bemuse then we'll not bemoan
the efforts we use to make it our own.


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