Vignette Form

The Vignette is also the name of a syllabic invented verse form introduced by Fozari Rockwood found in Pathways for the Poet by Viola Berg1977.

The Vignette is:

a hexastich, an unrhymed poem in 6 lines.

syllabic, 2-4-4-6-7-3 syllables per line.

Example Poem:

Activities Director ( Vignette form )

Supine, 

reading a book. 

My yorkie drops 

his chew ball upon my 

chest, holds it with one paw; quiet

bark, "Let's go."