The
Staccato, created by Jan Turner, consists of two or more 6-line stanzas.
Rhyme
scheme: a,a,b,b,c,c
*Required
internal rhyme scheme interplay between line #1 and line #2 (see below
explanation and examples).
Meter:
10, 10, 8, 8, 10, 10
Repeats:
This form requires a 2-syllable repeat in Lines #3 and #6 as specified below.
As in a
musical notation, The Staccato poetry form uses
short
repeats which are abruptly disconnected
elements.
The repeat words are read as rapid-fire speech,
such as
staccato music when played or sung.
This
form lends itself to strong emotion or instruction
(i.e.
military poems: “Charge on! Charge on!” etc.),
a
declaration (such as of an event: “We’re married!
We’re
married!” etc.), an instruction or emphasis of
human
emotion (such as love, hate, longing: “Be mine!
Be
mine!” etc.), strong observation (such as
“Those
eyes! Those eyes!” etc.) or any similar
situation
where a strong staccato repeat is desired.
The
emphatic two-syllable repeat in this poetry form
is
written twice, consecutively, at the beginning of
Line #3
(each repeat in Line #3 is followed by an exclamation mark),
and
once again at the beginning of Line #6
(with or
without an exclamation mark in Line #6).
Also,
Line #2 requires an internal rhyme scheme that rhymes
with a
word within Line #1, usually falling on
the 6th
syllable (see examples below), but can fall earlier
in those
two lines as long as the internal rhyme
matches
the syllabic stress in both lines .
Example Poem
Let's Write a Staccato
A staccato let's write, right here and now.
It's simple, really quite forward, here's how.
Notice! Notice! Internal rhyme
in lines one and two just in time
for a repeated exclamation, yet
notice third repeat may in quiet set.
That inversion my dear, was just for show
to make the rhyme quite clear of course you know.
I know! I know! Poor form to teach
Is most certainly a bad breach.
Since this poem with that err I fetter
I know you, my readers, can do better.
(c) Lawrencealot - September 11, 2012
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