Ya Hoo

The Ya Hoo is an enhanced version of the Yadu, which is defined HERE.

It was invented by Lawrencelot of AP

There are 1 to 3 stanzas, each with five lines.

Each of the first four lines have four syllables.

The last line has either 5, 7, 9 or 11 syllables.

The defining feature of this form is that it has internal staircase rhyme, as does the yadu, but unlike the yadu it has right and left staircases.

Also unlike the yadu, there is NO requirement that the poem have a theme about seasons.

Here is a syllable schematic of the rhyme required.

a.O.O.b

O.a.b.c

d.b.a.e

O.d.e.c

O.e.d--.c

Where "--" equals from 1 to 7 syllables

Example poem.

Maybe Time, by Lawrencealot

Shine a dim light 

of fine nightowl 

sky;  white wine pour 

for my poor gal. 

She's sore. Why? I dunno but I see a scowl. 

I could propose 

then I 'spose she 

would close my night 

out good, right? We 

don't fight. Should work for everybody.

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ZaniLa Rhyme

The ZaniLa Rhyme is a poetry form created by Laura Lamarca.

A ZaniLa Rhyme has an minimum of three quatrain stanzas with 

a specific rhyme scheme and syllable count. 

There is no maximum length requirement for the form.

In each stanza, the rhyme scheme is abcb 

and the syllable count is 9/7/9/9.

Along with the end-line rhyme scheme, the ZaniLa Rhyme 

also has an internal rhyme in line 3 of each stanza.

Line 3 repeats in all odd-numbered stanzas, as written in stanza one. 

In all even-numbered stanzas, line 3 repeats 

but the order of the line is reversed.

Example Poem:

Right ZaniLa Wrong   ( ZaniLa Rhyme )

ZaniLa threw me a couple times

So I'll write another one.

Internal rhyme in this line this time

to illustrate how it should be done.

I had a d-rhyme within my rhymes

and of d's there should be none.

In this line this time- internal rhyme

in reversed order from when begun.

I can toot the horns and ring the chimes

for I've got the battle won.

Internal rhyme in this line this time.

Finally my errors are undone.

     © Lawrencealot - December 30, 2012

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