SIJO

SIJO  (from Shadow Poetry Handbook)

A short Korean poetry form consisting of three lines,

each line having a total of 14-16 syllables in four groups 

ranging from 2 to 7 (but usually 3 or 4) syllables, with a natural pause at the end of the second group and a major pause after the fourth group. 

The third line often introduces a resolution, a touch of humor, or a turn of thought. 

Nature is often the subject matter of these poems like traditional haiku."

Either narrative or thematic, 

this lyric verse introduces a truth (perhaps a problem) in line 1, 

development (called a turn) in line 2, 

and a strong conclusion beginning with a surprise (a twist) in line 3, 

which resolves tensions or questions raised by the other lines 

and provides a memorable ending. 


Related Forms: Alphabet Haiku,  Crystalline,  Haibun,  Haiga,  Haiku,  Haikuette,  Kimo, Lune, Pixiku, Rhaiku, Sijo, Ukiah, Zip

Example Poem

Surprise Test

Trained by nature over time, learned and changed my DNA. 

Teacher springs surprise exam; tough, could be season ending. 

Snow bonnet fends off freezing adds resilience to my beauty. 

 © July 23, 2012

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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.

Pasted from <http://allpoetry.com/poem/9903945-Crafting_Thought-by-Reason>

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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