Marianne

• The Marianne is a verse form that is written with a combination rhyme and syllable count. It was created by Viola Berg . The lines should be centered on the page.
  
  The Marianne is:
• a pentastich, a poem in 5 lines.
• syllabic, 4-6-8-4-2 syllables per line.
• rhymed, axaxa x being unrhymed.
• titled and centered on the page.

Pasted from http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/index.php?showtopic=1882#baccresiez

My Thanks to Judi Van Gorder for the wonderful resource at PMO

My Example

A Centered Pentastitch (Marianne)

I don't know why

Viola invented

this form. There's not much to apply.

But, being me,

I'll try.

© Lawrencealot - March 31, 2014

Rictameter

Rictameter is a scheme similar to Cinquain.            

Starting your first line with a two syllable word, you then consecutively increase the number of syllables per line by two. i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10  Then down again, 8, 6, 4, 2 Making the final line the same two syllable word you began with. 

This form looks best when centered

Example Poem

Shadow 

The puppy lived 

because I rescued him. 

Just a boy myself, no one close. 

Nursed him to health; trained him easily too 

and my grandma watched us blossom. 

He played with me, slept with 

me, became my 

Shadow 

(c) Lawrencealot - April 2012

Faceted Diamond

The poems that I have documented for this category  include

The Faceted Diamond         (three in one - formatted)   - This page

The Trigee and theCleave  (three in one)  

Amera's Style                        (2 in one - See Trick Poetry)

Multidirectional Sonnet     (2 in one)

Trick Poetry                           (four in one - OR many more)

• Faceted Diamond is a verse form that is probably as complicated to read as to write. It is an invented form found at Poetry Base and was invented by American poet Cory S Sylvester. Like the Cleave and the Trigee there are 3 poems in 1 but unlike the others, the reader may need clues to understand how to read the 3.
  The Faceted Diamond is:
• 3 poems in 15 lines.
• syllabic, 1-2-3-4-5-6--7-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. The even # lines break half way. (Poetry Base suggests the poem could be longer as long as it is an odd number of lines, but I am not going there. You can check with PB if you are curious.)
• unrhymed.
• centered on the page.
  x
  x -- x
  x x x
  x x -- x x
  x x x x x
  x x x -- x x x
  x x x x x x x
  x x x x -- x x x x
  x x x x x x x
  x x x -- x x x
  x x x x x
  x x -- x x
  x x x
  x -- x
  x
• The poem can be read in whole and...
• A second poem can be read by reading the odd numbered lines and the first half of the even numbered lines and ....
• A third poem can be read by reading the odd numbered lines and the second half of the even numbered lines. All 3 poems should make sense.

My Thanks to Judi Van Gorder of PoetryMagnumOpus for the above.

Example Poem

Only I     (Faceted Diamond)

Wait

my dear

lovely one

can you pause and

observe men that stare

openly without shame

wishing it were they, not me

tending to you, taking you home,

and ending the evening

in your arms, kissing you.

and all of the time

I know they know

they can't have

my dream

love.

© Lawrencealot - September 23, 2013

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Amanda's Pinch

 Created by  Amanda J. Norton, Oct. 18, 2013 on Allpoety

This is a syllabic form with syllable count 12/12/10/8/8/10/12/12

with Rhyme Scheme abcDDcba, (with line 5 a refrain of line 4)

Alliteration is required in every line.

It looks well centered.

Its structure giving the impression of being gently pinched together,

then springing back in a mirror image.

It may be doubled.

Sample Poem

Unhooked Hook-up     (Amanda's Pinch) 

Two sailors seeking girls inclined to kiss and pet;

I kissed my choice until my lips looked botox filled.

My girl had double D's that suited well

until I bumbled with the bra!

Until I bumbled with the bra

my every effort seemed to work out swell.

She was prob'ly put off that I was so unskilled.

That was an undone date that I just can't forget.

© Lawrencealot - October 24,2013

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Behrquain

A shaped form invented by Madison Shaw, aka Arkbear on Allpoetry
with syllable count
2-4-6-8-6-4-2-4-6-8-6-4-2-4-6-8-6-4-2-4-6-8-6-4-2-4-6-8-6-4-2
form should be centered with care given to appearance.

Example Poem

Fake It

!!

Fake it

'til you make it

is an axiom that

will amaze you with its results.

Pick any skill you want

to master and

try it.

From braiding string

to throwing clay, just do

it like you already knew how.

First effort might not please,

but soon they  will.

Fake it.

If you are glum

but glum you wish to quit,

act happy.  Happy you'll  become.

It sounds a bit simplistic, but don't doubt

my word on this!  This works with other folks about.

You'll  change the room; pretense has so much clout.

You can pollute a fun room too

if you aren’t mad and that's

what want to do

Fake it.

I used to have

to think and think to find

a proper rhyme, so simply used

made-up words, and talked like

doctor Seuss or

Mother

Goose.   Less than a

week of that, and rhyming

was so natural my life may

be at risk from deranged

wife.  Maybe don't

Fake it.

!!

© Lawrencealot - May 31, 2012

Joseph's Star

The Joseph's Star, is a poetry form created by Christina R Jussaume on 08/06/07 in memory of her Dad. This poem has no rhyme, and is written according to syllable counts. Syllables are 1, 3, 5, 7, 7, 5, 3, and 1. The poem may be written on any subject, be center aligned, has no stanza limit, and should have complete statements in each.

Example Poem

Automate    (Joseph's Star)

Drip

coffee is

what I'm making now.

When I used to percolate

I had to pay attention

if I wanted good

to the last

drop.

© Lawrencealot - March 18, 2013

Clarity Pyramid

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/pyramid.html

Invented by Jerry P. Quinn, it consists of two 3-line stanzas and a final line. The poem should be centre-aligned to create a pyramid shape. The structure is as follows:

Line 1: 1 syllable, the poem title, displayed in UPPER CASE.

Line 2: 2 syllables, a synonym of the title or a word that clarifies the title

Line 3: 3 syllables, the same content as line 2.

Lines 4-6: 5, 6 and 7 syllables, and "based around a life event contained within [the first three lines] which helps give a poetic view or outlook on the first line".

Line 7: 8 syllables, enclosed in quotation marks; a quotation that defines the title. 

1/2/3/5/6/7/8

Example Poem

FORMS

 Templates

Instructions

Help create structure

for a planned creation

according to a standard

"Much more useful than this poem."

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Cortes Nonet

Invented by Josephine Ann Louise Cortes-Love  aka MajesticRose on AllPoetry, March 2012.
It was inspired by the original Nonet.
TO WRITE IN THIS FORM YOU NEED THE FOLLOWING RULES:

 14 lines (2 stanzas, 7 lines each)
 First stanza syllable count as follows: 5-7-9-11-13-15-17
 Second stanza syllable count as follows: 17-15-13-11-9-7-5
  The last word of each line is the first word of the next line.
  The first word of the second stanza can either be the last word of the first stanza OR a new word

 The poem can rhyme or have no rhyme at all

Example Poem

Dedicated to Majestic Rose

To write a Cortes

Cortes Nonet , I do mean,

Mean minded MajesticRose means that

that requirement that each line carries on so

so smoothly  with the last word from the prior line  if you,

you ambitious poet, think your muse can run free you may lose.

Lose just one word and you will be hitting delete way too many times.

Due to the already significant demands save trying to rhyme.

Rhyme if you wish.  It is allowed I shall attempt it this time.

Time is on my side for I am half way through this verse.

Verse being used here to mean stanza, what's worse,

worse than that, I'll run out of couplets-

couplets needed to rhyme more.

More is out the door.

   (c) Lawrencealot - June 1, 2012

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Diamante

A Diamante is a seven-lined contrast poem set up in a diamond shape.

The first line begins with a noun/subject,

and second line contains two adjectives that describe the beginning noun. 

The third line contains three words ending in -ing relating to the noun/subject. 

The forth line contains two words that

describe the noun/subject and two that describe the closing synonym/antonym.  If using an antonym for the ending, this is where the shift should occur. 

In the fifth line are three more -ing words describing

the ending antonym/synonym,

and the sixth are two more adjectives describing the ending

antonym/synonym. 

The last line ends with the first noun's antonym or synonym.

To make it a bit simpler, here is a diagram.

Line 1: Noun or subject

Line 2: Two Adjectives describing the first noun/subject

Line 3: Three -ing words describing the first noun/subject

Line 4: Four words: two about the first noun/subject,

             two about the antonym/synonym

Line 5: Three -ing words about the antonym/synonym

Line 6: Two adjectives describing the antonym/synonym

Line 7: Antonym/synonym for the subject

Example Poem

Calm

Calm

quiet, undisturbed

soothing, refreshing, reassuring

composed,  tranquil, excited, impatient

upsetting, disturbing, unsettling

distressed, worried

Agitated.

(c) Lawrencealot - April 7, 2012

Diatelle

The Diatelle is a fun, syllable counting form like the etheree with a twist. The syllable structure of the diatelle is as follows: 1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12/10/8/6/4/3/2/1, but unlike an etheree, has a set rhyme pattern of abbcbccaccbcbba. This poetry form may be written on any subject matter and looks best center aligned in a diamond shape.

The Diatelle form was created by Bradley Vrooman.

Example Poem

Wind  (Diatelle)

wind

can blow

as you know

with a great might

affecting the tides flow,

cause hurricanes, whirlpools and blight

upon all craft at sea, and sea coasts smite

all inhabitants ashore as if they had sinned.

On the other hand that wind can be quite

kind and let a boy fly his kite

or aid man with the blow,

wind mills save might.

A nice show

is slow

wind.

(c) Lawrencealot - April 2, 2012

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Hexaduad

Hexaduad
An Old English poetic form that consists of
 2, 2, 6, 6, 8, 8, 4, 4, 6, 6, 4, 4 syllable line lengths
 - a total of 12 lines.

Rhyme Scheme: aabbccddeeff


Inverted Hexaduad

An Old English poetic form with 2, 6, 8, 4, 6, 4, 4, 6, 4, 8, 6, 2
syllable line lengths - again, a total of 12 lines.
The first two lines are repeated for the last two lines.

Rhyme Scheme: A1A2bbccddeeA2A1,  where A1 and A2 are the refrain lines

Example Poem

Undone   ( Inverted Hexaduad)

Undone

Without you I'll be one

awaiting a new birth of mirth

and play that's worth

unpack-aging the games

with other names

and fresh pretends

which serve my lusty ends.

You inspire me,

even though I cannot help thee.

Without you I'll be one

Undone.

(c) Lawrencealot - August 25, 2012

Insane Cinquain

The Insane Cinquain form was invented on September 3,2012 by Amanda J. Norton aka Dark Butterfly.

Stanza 1  4/6/5/7/8

rhymed  a b c a b

Stanza 2  8/7/5/6/4

Rhymed  d e f d e

There is no meter requirement.

Display Centered.

Example Poem

Write an Insane Cinquain

Insane Cinquain

is what we're gonna write.

It's a Butterfly

invention and it's no strain.

Just count syllables get 'em right.

You need not fret with meter here

there's just a few words to rhyme.

This is such a kind

form Mark can practice here

for a good time.

© Lawrencealot - September 3, 2012

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Laturne

The Lanturne is a five-line verse shaped like a Japanese
lantern with a syllabic pattern of
 one, two, three, four, one.

Must be Centered

Example Poem

Some Laturnes

One

Two, Three

Look at me.

What do you see?

Me.

Lit

Lantern

Summons some

Nighttime flying

Moths.

Long

leggy

lasses love

lecherous lads'

looks.

Wife

kisses

husband who

is most happy

man.

© Lawrencealot - April, 2012

Nonnet

A nonnet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with one syllable. 

It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional. 

line 1 - 9 syllables 

line 2 - 8 syllables

line 3 - 7 syllables

line 4 - 6 syllables

line 5 - 5 syllables

line 6 - 4 syllables

line 7 - 3 syllables

line 8 - 2 syllables

line 9 - 1 syllable  

Example Poem

Maybe Later

Procrastination, that's what I do.

'Tis a wonderful business tool. 

It works for most, might for you, 

I used it back in school. 

Just work on what's due.

Then all is cool.

That's the clue.

This fool-- 

 Thru.

Pensee

A syllabic form.
No meter specified.
No rhyme.


syllabic count 2-4-7-8-6;
line 1 is the subject;
line 2 gives description;
line 3, action;
line 4, the setting;
line 5, final thought.

Best Centered

Example poem

My Socks - Lost and Found

My socks

get a divorce

in my laundry; wallflowers

created in drier dances-

washday musical chairs.

© Lawrencealot - November 20, 2012

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Rictometer

Rictameter is a scheme similar to Cinquain.            

Starting your first line with a two syllable word, you then consecutively increase the number of syllables per line by two. i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10  Then down again, 8, 6, 4, 2 Making the final line the same two syllable word you began with. 

This form looks best when centered

Example Poem

Shadow 

The puppy lived 

because I rescued him. 

Just a boy myself, no one close. 

Nursed him to health; trained him easily too 

and my grandma watched us blossom. 

He played with me, slept with 

me, became my 

shadow

Spiral Quatrain

This form was created by © Amanda J. Norton, aka  - Dark Butterfly
 on July 13,2012

Stanzaic, 4 quatrains
Rhyme Scheme: abba        ccdd        efef        abba
syllabic               5/6/7/8   8/7/6/5   5/6/7/8   8/7/6/5

Four Quatrains, no specific meter requirement.

Must be Centered.

Example Poem:

Write a Spiral Quatrain

A spiral quatrain. 

Starts with five syllables, 

then like adding decibles, 

each line you add one more again. 

Until here.  At eight now you stop. 

then decrease by one each hop 

downward until by jive

the count reaches five.

Do that all once more, 

but with a diff'rent  rhyme. 

Until stanzas you have four. 

You may write these poems any time. 

There is not a required refrain.

Here it seems defensible, 

and it's embraceable, 

A spiral quatrain. 

© Lawrencealot - July 13, 2012

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Triquain

Triquain...created by Shelley Cephas,

A Triquain is a seven line poem with syllables in multiples of 3 as follows:

3, 6, 9, 12, 9, 6, 3 This form is always centered.

syllabic,3/6/9/12/9/6/3,unrhymed,Cephas,min 7L,max none

ALWAYS Centered

Example Poem:

Interim Heaven  (Triquain chain)

The puppy

brought to the hospital

where the boy was dying adopted

him on first sight.  The lad's pain was subdued by drugs.

Nothing could subdue the instant joy

filling him as he hugged

The puppy.

The cancer

would not relent, and yet

the boy's eyes were brighter than before

and he never cried another day.  The puppy

snuggled when he slept and licked his face;

played gently other times

with the boy.

When the boy

passed on while he slept, the

puppy knew and whined, parents wept.  In

tears a younger brother took the pup, who shut up

and licked away that boy's tears.  Wiping

grief away, replacing

it with love.

(c) Lawrencealot - May 7,2012

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