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Monday, March 7, 2011

One Stop Poetry Form – Triolet by guest host Shan Hendry

It's funny that Dodge Writes just did this as a Prompt a few days ago, but it is so much fun we are willing to take the challenge again with OneStop.... Please join up with onestop @ http://onestoppoetry.com/ they are a wonderful source for many forms of poetry and tons of great writers ! Thank you One Stop !!

A triolet is a poem of only eight lines with a rhyme scheme abaaabab. The fourth and seventh lines are the same exact line as the first. The eighth line is the same exact line as the second.  There is an  iambic tetrameter <four stresses> or pentameter  <five stresses>,  rhythm used.


OURS IS...


while fairies dance with butterflies
in the mist of a moonlit night
fairy dust sparkles in the skies
while fairies dance with butterflies

the rhythmic pleasure that underlies
is increased with much delight
while fairies dance with butterflies
in the mist of a moonlit night


YOUR TURN
ENJOY
JL&B


I am considering a change to try to perfect this form... revised I would write it ...


while fairies dance with butterflies
in the mist of a moonlit night
fairy dust sparkles in the skies
while fairies dance with butterflies

A rhythmic pleasure underlies
and increases with much delight
while fairies dance with butterflies
in the mist of a moonlit night


Thank you Shan for helping me with this !!

YOUR TURN
ENJOY
JL&B
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I love this little fairy tale triolet! I think the original penned triolets would have possibly been fairytales of some sorts, they have that rhythm to them, don't you agree?

    Notes on form, you've used the structure really well the only little tweek I'd make is to look as your stresses again, try and keep in mind the Dee-Dum rhythm of the iambs. I think you've done a smashing job overall! Thanks for linking up and hope to see you next week! :D

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  2. MarshyMarch 7, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    your triolet brought wonderful visions to the fore...enjoyed this...cheers pete

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  3. debiMarch 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Light-hearted and fun - I enjoyed!

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  4. Helena WhiteMarch 7, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Jl, The fairytale connection is wonderful! Smiling ♥ ஆ εlεɳa ~.^

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