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Let It Be You
The zejel is a very old Spanish poetic form that is also likely an even older Arabic poetic form with an origination date somewhere between the ninth and eleventh centuries. In fact, Edward Hirsch believes the form was probably invented by Mucaddam ben Muafa, a ninth century Hispano-Muslim poet. Here are the basic rules for zejel: First stanza is a tercet (3-line stanza) with an AAA rhyme scheme All other stanzas are quatrains (4-line stanzas) with a XXXA rhyme scheme, so the second stanza would be BBBA, third CCCA, fourth DDDA, and so on to the end of the poem. Lines are usually 8 syllables long. Alternate version: The version above is from Robin Skelton, but Hirsch offers an alternate version that begins with a couplet rhymed AA, followed by the BBBA, CCCA, etc. Also, Hirsch's version makes the repeating A line a refrain from the opening couplet that could be shorter than the other lines (sort of like in a rondeau). Writers Digest, Robert Lee Brewer
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Poets
Egoholic
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By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Winter's Embrace: A Christmas Symphony of Transformation
In the heart of a city cloaked in winter's frost, where the twinkling lights adorned the streets like scattered stardust, there lived a small boy named Oliver. His days were spent in the cold embrace of loneliness, his heart warmed only by the flickering hope that danced within the glow of Christmas lights.
By GabbarGod Gaming (Aditya)2 years ago in Poets
Whispers of Benevolence: A Christmas Tapestry
In the quiet hamlet of Pinehaven, where snowflakes waltzed delicately through the crisp winter air, there lived a wise old man named Elias. His wrinkled face told tales of the seasons he had weathered, and his eyes held the gleam of a thousand stories, each etched into the lines of his existence.
By GabbarGod Gaming (Aditya)2 years ago in Poets
Harmony of Hearts: A City Serenade
In the luminous embrace of a city that never slept, where the skyline painted a tapestry of dreams against the canvas of the night, two souls collided in a dance of destiny. His name was Gabriel, a maestro of melodies that stirred the heart, and hers, Seraphina, a poetess who wove words into sonnets that echoed in the silence of the soul.
By GabbarGod Gaming (Aditya)2 years ago in Poets
